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Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Rutherfordton, NC

We are a non-profit and no-kill shelter in Rutherford North Carolina. We pull animals from animal control and take in animals from the community. We make sure everyone is healthy, up to date on vaccinations, spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed, and put on something for fleas, ticks and heartworm prevention. We then place them up for adoption making sure they go into great homes.

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380 US HWY 221 N
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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380 US HWY 221 N

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Adoptable pets at Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Madeline Foster 2's adoption status with email updates.
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Madeline Foster 2

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Madeline Foster 1's adoption status with email updates.
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Madeline Foster 1

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Pixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pixie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Patrick's adoption status with email updates.
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Patrick

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Steve's adoption status with email updates.
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Steve

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Dove's adoption status with email updates.
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Dove

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC

Rescue FAQs

Rutherford, North Carolina

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Everyone that adopts must first fill out an application and get approved by our adoption team. We allow people to meet our animals to make sure it is the right fit along with letting their animals meet our animals as well as long as that animal meets the vetting criteria.

Adoption application

https://www.heartofthefoothills.org/adopt

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We'll also keep you updated on Atlas's adoption status with email updates.
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Atlas

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 5 mos
Earl, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Liam's adoption status with email updates.
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Liam

Boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Greenville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Jenkins's adoption status with email updates.
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Jenkins

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Bakersville, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Kennedy's adoption status with email updates.
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Kennedy

American Bulldog/Boxer

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Morganton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Boots's adoption status with email updates.
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Boots

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Tryon, NC
We'll also keep you updated on SONNY's adoption status with email updates.
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SONNY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Shelby, NC

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