From the Asheville Humane Society:
Asheville, NC – Asheville Humane Society has received a $15,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society to help spay/neuter and vaccinate Buncombe County Cats who live or play outdoors. Spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations are free to all owners or caretakers of cats who spend time outside. Services are provided at Humane Alliance compliments of Asheville Humane Society.
“We are grateful to Best Friends Animal Society for this amazing grant. It’s wonderful to offer free services to our community and help prevent homeless pets,” said Angie Wilt, Director of Operations. “Whether you feed a community cat in your neighborhood or have an indoor/outdoor cat yourself, these services are free to you. We really want to encourage our community to get their cats spayed and neutered. An outdoor kitty has access to roam and can easily have up to 12 kittens a year. We need Asheville’s help in reducing our pet overpopulation so we can help more homeless pets find their forever family.”
Spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations are immediately available to Buncombe County outdoor cats, while funding lasts. Free trap rentals are also available with a refundable deposit. Services are provided at Humane Alliance, 25 Heritage Drive, compliments of Asheville Humane Society. Buncombe County residents may call 252-2079 or 250-6432 for dropoff times and details.
Who: Asheville Humane Society
What: Free spay/neuter and rabies vaccinations for Buncombe County cats who live or play outdoors
When: Now! While grant funding lasts
Where: Humane Alliance, 25 Heritage Drive, compliments of Asheville Humane Society
Call 252-2079 or 250-6432 for dropoff times and details.
Why: To help reduce pet overpopulation in Buncombe County
About Asheville Humane Society
For over 30 years Asheville Humane Society has been saving homeless Buncombe County animals. Today, the organization operates both a state-of-the-art Adoption and Education Center and the County’s only open door shelter where no local animal is ever turned away. Asheville Humane Society rescues, reunites, rehabilitates and re-homes abandoned, abused, injured and lost animals. Its programs provide education, training and support to keep pets in their homes. Asheville Humane Society has earned the highest rating of Four Stars from Charity Navigator, a designation achieved by only 25% of all charities nationwide. The organization’s nationally recognized innovative programs and partnerships are steadily moving Buncombe County toward a no-kill community.
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