Asheville Humane Society reduces adoption fees for the holidays

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Miracle on Forever Friend Lane Adoption Promotion
They Believe in their Forever Home

Asheville, NC—Asheville Humane Society is reducing the adoption fee for all dogs and cats over 6 months on the days leading up to the holidays. “Miracle on Forever Friend Lane” is December 19, 20, 23 from 10AM until 6 PM and December 24th from 10AM until 4PM. Asheville Humane Society hopes to find loving families for all homeless animals this holiday season.

“We have some incredible animals waiting for their forever homes,” said Pam Burgess, Adoption Center Director of Asheville Humane Society. “We are happy to provide lower adoption fees in hopes that all the animals in our care receive a loving family of their own.”

The $5 adoption fee includes: spay/neuter surgery, a microchip with free registration for a year, all up-to-date vaccines, diagnostic tests, initial flea treatment and prevention, free starter bag of pet food, one month of complimentary pet health insurance, and a free office visit with a participating Buncombe County veterinarian. Potential adopters can preview the available pets online at www.ashevillehumane.org or visit with them at Asheville Humane Society, 14 Forever Friend Lane, just off Brevard Road near the WNC Farmer’s Market.

Who:  Asheville Humane Society 

What:  Miracle on Forever Friend Lane Adoption Promotion

Where:  Adoption and Education Center, 14 Forever Friend Lane

(just off Brevard Road, south of the WNC Farmers Market)

When:  December 19, 20, 23, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and December 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Why:  To find a home for every animal in need this holiday!

Fees:  Adoption fees are $5.00 for dogs and cats 6 months and up

About Asheville Humane Society
For over 30 years Asheville Humane Society has been saving homeless Buncombe County animals. Today we operate both our own state-of-the-art Adoption and Education Center and the County’s only open door shelter where no local animal is ever turned away. We rescue, reunite, rehabilitate and re-home abandoned, abused, injured and lost animals. We 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. Our nationally recognized innovative programs and partnerships are steadily moving Buncombe County toward a no-kill community.
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About Margaret Williams
Editor Margaret Williams first wrote for Xpress in 1994. An Alabama native, she has lived in Western North Carolina since 1987 and completed her Masters of Liberal Arts & Sciences from UNC-Asheville in 2016. Follow me @mvwilliams

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