Foothills Humane Society
Animal Shelter
Why pick this one
Foothills Humane Society has operated since 1957 and provides Polk County pet adoptions with spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchip registration.
Best for
- 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
- Fostering shelter animals
- Receiving shelter-dog training and behavior assistance
Look elsewhere if
- Seeking emergency veterinary treatment
- Looking for services outside the listed Polk County and surrounding communities
- Needing a pet service unrelated to sheltering, adoption, fostering, training, or animal welfare
Specialties
- Dog adoptions
- Cat adoptions
- Free barn cat adoptions
- Foster placements
- Shelter dog training and behavior assistance
- Lost-animal reunification
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Operating since 1957
- Became a no-kill shelter in 2010
- Reported a 98.43% live-release rate through April 2023
- Adoption fees include spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, and microchip registration
- Offers free barn cats that are fixed, vaccinated, and dewormed
- Serves
- Columbus, Tryon, Saluda, Mill Spring, Rutherfordton, Landrum, Campobello, Gowensville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 989 Little Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC 28722-5454
- Phone
- +18288634444
- Website
- http://foothillshumanesociety.org/
- intl-segmenter@11.7.10
Services
- Animal sheltering and care
- Pet adoptions
- Foster programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Animal rescue transfers
- Public education about responsible animal ownership
- Pet training classes