Avery Humane Society

The purpose of Mitchell County Animal Rescue is to protect, rescue, and care for unwanted and abandoned animals; to raise awareness of the value of spaying and neutering in lowering the number of stray animals; to rehome animals; and to instruct young people in the humane treatment of animals.

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 adoption cost for all dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens is $75.00 at Caldwell County Animal Control.

Beginning in 1997 in the garden of its founders, Toni and Ed Davis, Friends for Animals the Humane Society of Burke County eventually relocated to the adoption facility in 2003. One of the biggest no-kill shelters in Western North Carolina now exists thanks to the organization.

Reuniting these animals with their owners is our first priority. All adoptable animals should be placed in acceptable homes or sent to rescue organizations where they can be adopted if they are not returned to their owners.

The Yancey County Humane Society's purpose is to shelter and care for stray, injured, and abandoned animals through adoption, community outreach, rehoming services, and educational initiatives.