Avery County Humane Society & Animal Shelter
1081 Stamey Branch Road Newland, North Carolina 28657About this shelter
Avery County Humane Society & Animal Shelter in Newland, NC
Avery County Humane Society & Animal Shelter is a humane society located in Newland, North Carolina, in Avery County, roughly 80 miles southeast of Charlotte, NC. One other animal shelter or rescue also serves Avery County. The shelter cares for dogs, cats, and other animals, featuring adoptable pets like senior cats and playful mixed-breed dogs on its site, and it works to place them into new, permanent homes. It is recognized as an Approved Shelter and a Network Partner, and it participates in the Shelter Animals Count program while relying on community sponsorship, such as its partnership with 24PetWatch, to support its mission.
Before you go
Adopting from this shelter
Adoption process
Complete an adoption application, meet with staff to find the right pet, and once approved, take your pet home the same day (photo ID required, with no holds beyond a one-time 24-hour hold).
- Service area
- Avery County, North Carolina
- County
- Avery County
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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