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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 Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago
Another stray was found by a friend of VRHS. If you recognize this little lady please contact us at 828-837-2304 Thank you
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago
3 dogs found near shelter if you recognize this guy please contact us at 828-837-2304
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago
Post adoption update! This little guy Ringo was adopted a couple of weeks ago. Clearly he has adapted to his new life and best buddy Camden. Aren’t they adorable! Thanks to his mom Kim for allowing me to steal her pictures!
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago

Catching up on a few adoptions from today and the last week! These beautiful fur babies found their furever homes! Star is the star of her new owners eyes, Sheba looks like she’s living the country dogs life riding shot gun, Tika will clearly be...

Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago
Please come visit us Saturday at Tractor Supply to celebrate their national pet appreciation week.
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago

Everyone meet Zeus!… Zeus is looking for his furever home. Shelter staff cannot rave enough about what a sweet and loving cat he is. If you are searching for the perfect cuddle buddy then look no further… picture the perfect fall night with a glass...

Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago
Here are some of the pawfectly precious babies ready for their furever homes! Contact the shelter for an adoption appointment! 828-837-2304
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago

KITTY PALOOZA ADOPTION EVENT- Saturday, Sept. 9 at the VRHS Thrift Store, 1211 West US 64 in Murphy. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Adoption fee for the kittens will be $20 which is half the normal fee! All kittens are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and...

Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 months ago

See ya’ll Hunter hasn’t left us! I was sure to tell him he has such a wide fan base and cannot leave ya’ll hanging! Pictured are two favorite ladies Val (all black) and Star (black and white). As you can see these two are fun...

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