Blue Ridge Humane Society (BRHS)

The Blue Ridge Humane Society is a nonprofit, limited-admission animal welfare organization dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of life for animals in Henderson County and our neighboring communities through adoption, outreach, and education. 1,073 animals were adopted out this fiscal year, and 548 of the animals adopted stayed in foster homes before their adoption. The average length of stay for pets in foster care before adoption remained at only 10 days. The Blue Ridge Humane Society provides several community programs to keep animals in homes and out of the shelter system. They provide financial assistance for the medical treatment of animals to the general public. Individuals who qualify receive financial aid for heartworm, flea, and tick medicine, wellness check-ups, required vaccinations, and emergency surgeries. 203 pet owners received vet assistance, and 201 pets were rehomed through our re-homing program. Blue Ridge Humane Society altered 1323 public animals through its low-cost Spay Neuter Incentive Program. Blue Ridge Humane Society has partnered with local food banks to help them. By making pet food more accessible, we hope that members of our community will no longer have to worry about feeding their furry family members. We delivered 47,709 pounds (about twice the weight of a school bus) of pet food to local food pantries. This number includes food delivered to Meals on Wheels clients through the Meals on Wheels Pets Pals program. The program provides pet food, essential socialization, flea and tick prevention, litter, and spay/neuter services to the pets living with Meals on Wheels recipients. Blue Ridge Humane Society also offers pet food giveaways to assist those affected by the pandemic. 10,510 pet owners received pet food through our pet food drives.