Asheville Humane Society

72 Lee'S Creek Rd. Asheville, North Carolina 28806

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

About this shelter

Asheville Humane Society in Asheville, NC

Asheville Humane Society is a humane society located in Asheville, North Carolina, within Buncombe County — home to 11 other animal shelters and rescues, and roughly 50 miles south of Greenville, SC. As the only open-admission shelter in Buncombe County, it never turns away an animal in need, finding loving homes each year for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, farm animals, and more. Beyond adoptions, the organization offers behavior and training classes, a pet helpline, lost-and-found reunification services, spay/neuter and vaccine clinics, and community programs like pet food distribution to help keep pets in their homes. Its Adoption Center and associated thrift store rely on private donations and community support to sustain this holistic approach to caring for both pets and the people who love them.

Before you go

Adopting from Asheville Humane Society

Adoption process

View available pets online or in person, then visit the Adoption Center in person on a first-come, first-served basis to meet with an adoption counselor, and if it's a match, sign the adoption contract and bring your ID, adoption fee, and a carrier or leash to take your pet home, often the same day.

Service area: Buncombe County, NC (Asheville area); adopters from outside the county are also welcome
County: Buncombe County
Animals served: Dogs, Cats & Other Animals