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 days ago
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Every Tuesday for the next month to spread gravel in the new dog runs. If you are able and would like to help please contact the shelter at 828-837-2304 and you can show up on Tuesday as early as 9:30am.
Thank you all...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
Major happy ending for Major! Remember our precious Pomeranian who had a serious back injury from being attacked by another dog? Major thanks to go around: first to the donor who sent a special wheelchair so Major can get where he needs to go. And...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
UPDATE on our starved little pup: Thanks to a community of kind hearts, the little man made it through surgery in AVL and is recovering this morning with a long way to go. Your kindness, generosity, and super-fast response made all the difference and we...
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Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
Okay y'all. This picture says it all. We need emergency help to cover this guy's surgery in Asheville TONIGHT. He's a puppy who needs a new start on his life and Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter and #shelterdogtransportalliance are making it happen. Please give...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter1 week ago
Do you know me? Am I yours?
I was found wondering near McDonald’s. Please call the shelter to verify I am yours. Proof of ownership is required. I’ll be here waiting…
828-837-2304
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter2 weeks ago
This is Major. Major was attacked by a larger dog and is now suffering from a broken back and unable to walk on his rear legs correctly. He has a big heart with lots of energy. All he wants to do is be able to...
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter
Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter3 weeks ago
Western North Carolina and our partners show up big time for big dawgs (and cats). Major air transport this morning out of AVL thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation, Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc., #raceforliferescue, and #shelterdogtransportalliance. Dozens more WNC animals are on their...

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