Animal Shelter in Buncombe, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Asheville Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Asheville Humane Society offers six-week public courses including reward-based Canine Manners, Puppy Kindergarten, and Beyond Basic Manners.

  • puppies 8 to 16 weeks old needing socialization, bite inhibition, and house-training guidance
  • adult dogs needing basic manners such as leash skills, stay, recall, and leave it
  • dogs progressing beyond basic manners around distractions

Buncombe County Animal Shelter

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Buncombe County Social Work Services provides Aging Services Funding for in-home and community-based services for adults age 60 and above and unpaid caregivers.

  • Older adults age 60 and above seeking in-home services
  • Older adults seeking community-based services
  • Unpaid caregivers seeking support funding

Animal Haven of Asheville

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Animal Haven of Asheville provides lifelong refuge for rescued farm animals on a ten-acre sanctuary founded in 2000.

  • Visiting rescued goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, and cows
  • Families seeking a family-friendly outdoor animal sanctuary experience
  • School, homeschool, and community educational visits

Cats Cradle of Black Mountain

Animal Shelter

Black Mountain, NC

Cats Cradle of Black Mountain provides private, cage-free cat rooms with heated floors and 24/7 onsite care in Black Mountain.

  • cats needing private boarding rather than cage-style kennel housing
  • cats needing medication, brushing, cuddling, or individualized attention
  • multi-cat households that want cats housed together without mingling with other households

Dog Daze

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Fairview Boarding

Animal Shelter

Fairview, NC

Fairview Boarding provides climate-controlled private lodging with covered patios, no group play, and enrichment-based daycare 9 miles south of Asheville.

  • reactive or nervous dogs needing individualized care
  • dogs needing enrichment-based daycare instead of group play
  • overnight stays with private indoor spaces and covered patios

Phoenix Landing Foundation

Animal Shelter

Alexander, NC

Phoenix Landing Foundation matches parrots with adopting families through classes, home visits, and typically a two-month foster period across its operating region.

  • Adopting or fostering parrots from budgies to macaws
  • Families seeking structured parrot-care education before adoption
  • Parrot owners needing relinquishment or re-relinquishment support

Top Dog Kennel

Animal Shelter

Swannanoa, NC

Top Dog Kennel has provided dog and cat boarding, daycare, and grooming in Asheville since 1985, with a room for every pet.

  • Dog or cat boarding in Asheville
  • Pets needing daycare with all-day playtime
  • Owners seeking boarding and grooming at the same facility

Administrative Office Of Asheville Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Administrative Office Of Asheville Humane Society operates Buncombe County’s only open-admission shelter and offers seven-day dog test drives.

  • Adopting dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, or farm animals
  • People wanting to try a dog at home for seven days before finalizing adoption
  • Buncombe County residents needing open-admission shelter intake

Asheville Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Administrative Office Of Asheville Humane Society operates Buncombe County’s only open-admission shelter and offers seven-day dog test drives.

  • Adopting dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, or farm animals
  • People wanting to try a dog at home for seven days before finalizing adoption
  • Buncombe County residents needing open-admission shelter intake

Asheville Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Asheville, NC

Administrative Office Of Asheville Humane Society operates Buncombe County’s only open-admission shelter and offers seven-day dog test drives.

  • Adopting dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, or farm animals
  • People wanting to try a dog at home for seven days before finalizing adoption
  • Buncombe County residents needing open-admission shelter intake

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FAQ

What is included when adopting from Asheville Humane Society?

Adoptions include starter food, spay or neuter surgery, current vaccines, and a microchip.

Can I try a dog before adopting in Buncombe County?

Available dogs older than six months may qualify for Asheville Humane Society’s seven-day Test Drive program.

Where can Buncombe County residents get a low-cost rabies vaccine?

The Buncombe County Animal Shelter offers $5 rabies vaccines without an appointment.

Can I surrender a pet to a Buncombe County shelter?

Asheville Humane Society lists pet surrender appointments and serves as Buncombe County’s only open-admission shelter. Check current intake requirements and appointment availability before going.

How does parrot adoption near Asheville work?

Phoenix Landing uses parrot-care classes, home visits, and coordinator matching; adoption typically includes a two-month foster period before it is finalized.