UNIQUE VRHS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

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VRHS Sponsorship Opportunity

Have you ever wondered where all the dogs go that we take in at the shelter? Yes, we have adoption events but on any given day, any given week, our shelter is at FULL capacity! We currently have contracts with Clay, Graham and Cherokee county! That is one huge area! Thanks to our shelter manager, Kirsty Waller, there are no-kill partner rescues in Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York that will take some of our dogs and puppies for adoption in their facility. These facilities will accept senior dogs, medical cases and timid/shy dogs and have the resources to find them the forever homes they so deserve. The transports to these locations have been named “Freedom Rides” by Kirsty and how appropriate! Thanks to these rescues, we are able to find homes for dogs that would not be adopted here and our shelter would have to shut its doors to new dogs. Last year we transported 969 animals. 2020 to date we have transported 360 animals! To keep our dogs comfortable on these rides we would like to purchase new one-piece roto-molded kennels. These kennels are tough as they are made out of UV stabilized polyethylene and there are

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We’re Open! COVID-19 : An Update from Valley River Humane Society

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Update June 12, 2020 : The Valley River Humane Society Shelter and Thrift Store are back operating back at full capacity. We appreciate the community support that was shown to us during the Covid Crisis. Thanks You! alley River Humane Society is asking people to avoid surrendering healthy pets, following the guidance provided by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). NACA is advising animal shelters to take extra measures to reduce shelter intake to mitigate the short and long-term effects of COVID-19, and reports that the most likely impact of COVID-19 on shelters is a trend of average or increased intakes combined with reduced foster, adoption and rescue outcomes. This can quickly lead to overcrowding and shelters being forced to euthanize for space. Obviously, Valley River Humane Society will take all steps necessary to avoid such a critical situation, and will be adapting our intake protocols and day-to-day operations, until such time as our rescue partners resume a regular transport schedule. The change will mostly impact the owner surrender animals. About 45% of the pets who enter VRHS are given up by their owners. We are asking owners who are not facing an immediate crisis to hold their

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Thrift Store Back Open

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Update June 12, 2020 : Our Thrift Store is now open. We appreciate the community support that was shown to us during the Covid Crisis. Thanks You! UPDATE from the thrift store. As of Monday, the donation shed will be open for donations. We will also be doing furniture pick ups. To schedule a pick up please call 828-837-6137. If no answer. Call Debbi at 574-529-3721. Unfortunately, the store will remain closed until further notice. Thank you everyone who donates to the thrift store. During these uncertain times it is still crucial to maintain our no kill shelter so I assure you we will reopen as soon as possible. In the meantime if you would like to help please go to our Facebook page, we have a donation button for Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter. Please, if you can help keep the shelter operation thru the stores shut down, please please do so. They desperately need the help. Thanks everyone for any help you can give!! It’s with a very sad heart that I must tell you that the thrift store is closed until further notice. We will post it here when we have an opening date. Thank you

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