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Adoption is good for your health - Valley River Humane Society

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Health

Shelter pets provide a sense of purpose and lessen feelings of loneliness. When you adopt, you can feel proud that you are helping an animal in need!
Adoption is good for your family - Valley River Humane Society

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Family

Adopting a mature pet not only gives older animals a second chance, it often means introducing them to your family will be much easier.

Make Adoption Your Only Option...It's Good for Your Soul

When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your life and open up shelter space for another animal in need.

Valley River Humane Society - Marble, NC 28905

Valley River Humane Society is a non-profit volunteer organization with the primary goal of reducing the number of homeless animals in our community.  Founded in 1969 as the Cherokee Humane Society, and located on county property at the old landfill on Fairview Road in Marble, NC, VRHS received $250,000 from the estate of Lillian Clifford in 1997, which allowed us to purchase 12.5 acres in Marble, off Hwy 74 and build the present NO-KILL Shelter facility.

VRHS is staffed by caring individuals and volunteers dedicated to helping orphaned animals find forever homes. We take in about 2000 homeless pets and strays every year, split about equally between dogs and cats. Many are adopted locally, and where possible, some of our dogs are transported to other renowned humane societies for adoption in the Northeast.

We invite you to visit our facility and see for yourself the result of the hard work by our staff and volunteers. Consider becoming a member of VRHS and share in our goals of driving greater animal adoptions, promoting spay & neuter practices, advocating for sensible animal control policies, and providing a safe and healthy environment for stray and abandoned animals.

Remember, the VRHS is a non-profit organization under section 501(C) (3) so that your DONATIONS can be tax-deductible.

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How You Can Help

There are countless ways you can help us in our quest for paws.
You can make a donation (however big or small), join our
fundraiser events, or volunteer your time and home as a foster parent

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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 hours ago
By the way, we have LOTS of adoptable cats too. My personal fave is the 1st one, Hermione. She's the sweetest. Kittie friends are all fully vaccinated, spayed, and neutered and the adoption fee is only $20!!
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter12 hours ago
Today we pause, remember, reflect, and give thanks to all who paid the ultimate price. We hope everyone has a nice Memorial Day holiday.
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 day ago
This young stray was found on Canyon Road in Marble. Please call us at 828-837-2304 if this is your dog. Proof of ownership required to reclaim. Please share and help us get this pup back home safely.
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 day ago
If you missed the Graham county animal health clinic, Christian Veterinary Mission is doing another one in Cherokee!!! 1416 Acquoni Rd Cherokee, NC 28719
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 days ago

This playful girl is Madre. She's only 1 1/2 years old so she's very playful. She's a pit mix and weighs right at 50 pounds. She would LOVE some kids to play with. Madre is a cuddle bug who loves toys. She's very dog selective...

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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago

I'm focusing on Asher today because as of today, Asher has been here for 598 days. He had a home once but they surrendered him because he didn't get along with their other pets. His needing to be an only pet and not being able...

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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 days ago

Hi from Asher!! This big guy has been here way too long. Please share, and share again! Asher was surrendered to us on 10/5/2021. Asher is an amazing dog. He's still here because he needs to be an only pet. He's about 5 years old...

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