Ashe County Animal Control

The Ashe Humane Society seeks to improve responsible pet ownership and decrease the pet population through programs and methods that support the welfare of companion animals in the neighborhood.

The Watauga Humane Society was established on December 12th, 1969, to provide shelter, care, and adoption services for stray, unwanted, and abandoned animals. Since then, we have thankfully expanded to fulfill the demands of Watauga County's residents and animals. To maximize our efforts to save lives, we joined with Watauga County Animal Care and Control in 2011 and built a new facility. Since 1979, we have held our 501(c)(3) status, making all donations to WHS tax deductible.

The Humane Society of Wilkes is a volunteer-run, autonomous 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to lessen the number of companion animals that are abandoned, unwanted, and mistreated in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

A stray animal must be kept by us for at least 72 hours. Many lost pets that are found without tags and are not adoptable are put to death. Each year, the Animal Shelter gets more than 6,000 impounds. It is impossible to find loving and caring homes for all of them.

Numerous fresh stray dogs and cats continue to fill our shelter to capacity. Please take into account adopting a homeless animal from our shelter if you're looking for a new pet.