Animal Shelter in Polk, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Foothills Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Columbus, NC

Foothills Humane Society has operated since 1957 and provides Polk County pet adoptions with spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip registration.

  • Adopting dogs or cats in Polk County
  • Adopting a free barn cat for outdoor rodent control
  • Finding an animal with included medical preparation and microchip registration

Dogwood Farm Kennels

Animal Shelter

Columbus, NC

Dogwood Farm Kennels provides dog boarding, daycare, and grooming with over one acre of outdoor play space and solar-powered kennel heating and cooling.

  • Dogs needing boarding with large outdoor play areas
  • Multi-dog families needing oversized indoor and outdoor runs
  • Dogs requiring medication or special health-care attention

Foothills Humane Society

Animal Shelter

Columbus, NC

Foothills Humane Society has operated since 1957 and provides Polk County pet adoptions with spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip registration.

  • Adopting dogs or cats in Polk County
  • Adopting a free barn cat for outdoor rodent control
  • Finding an animal with included medical preparation and microchip registration

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FAQ

What is included with a Foothills Humane Society adoption?

Adoption fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, and microchip registration.

Can I adopt a barn cat in Polk County?

Foothills Humane Society offers free barn cats that are fixed, vaccinated, and dewormed for outdoor rodent control.

Does Foothills Humane Society provide emergency veterinary treatment?

No. Emergency veterinary treatment is outside the shelter's listed services; it focuses on adoptions, fostering, training assistance, reunifying lost animals, and animal welfare.

Can I foster an animal through a Polk County shelter?

Foothills Humane Society offers foster placements for shelter animals.