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Macon County Humane Society - Appalachian Animal Rescue Center

Animal shelter in Franklin, NC

Established in 1962 as a valuable service to the people of Macon County. We are a registered 501c3.
In 2014, to avoid being confused with the new county animal control facility, the Mason County Humane Society began doing business as Appalachian Animal Rescue Center, a no-kill humane society.
Our shelter, located at 851 Lake Emory Road in Franklin, houses some 80-100 dogs and cats. Animal Care Technicians provide for our animals 365 days a year. We offer low-cost spaying and neutering, vaccines, and microchip implantation through Humane Alliance, and ASPCA clinic in Asheville. We take in animals from the public, as well as animals from the county shelter, and place them in permanent homes. Our transport program, meanwhile, gives cats and dogs a second chance in areas of the country where available pets are scarce.

Contact Ashley Higgs
Address
851 Lake Emory Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Donation TO MAKE DONATIONS: Since we are a Non-Profit organization, we operate strictly off donations and sales from our Thrift Store on Old Murphy Road. We are not a county ran facility nor do we euthanize for space. We are NOT the Macon County Animal Shelter/Animal Control that was built June '09 located on LAKESIDE DRIVE Mail to: Macon County Humane Society P.O. Box 81 Franklin, NC 28744 (828) 524-4588
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Meet their adoptable pets

851 Lake Emory Rd

Franklin, NC 28734

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Macon County Humane Society - Appalachian Animal Rescue Center

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Ashe's adoption status with email updates.
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Ashe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy Duke's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy Duke

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Noble's adoption status with email updates.
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Noble

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Buckeye's adoption status with email updates.
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Buckeye

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Geeta's adoption status with email updates.
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Geeta

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Franklin, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Crescent's adoption status with email updates.
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Crescent

Spaniel (Unknown Type)/Great Pyrenees

Female
Franklin, NC

Shelter FAQs

Franklin city of Macon County NC.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 3. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

It is a $75.00 adoption fee for adults & $100.00 for babies and that covers spay & neuter, all vaccines, Micro-chipping, and deworming.
We require that potential adopters be over the age of 18 own a home or have a rental agreement that states that you are allowed to have an animal at that residents. We do not allow animals to be left outside all the time or on a chain.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Macon County Humane Society - Appalachian Animal Rescue Center

Feline Urgent Rescue of Western North Carolina

PO Box 1352,
Waynesville, NC 28786

Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc.

256 Industrial Park Dr., Suite B,
Waynesville, NC 28786

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

Mountain Cur

Female, Adult
Clyde, NC
We'll also keep you updated on February's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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February

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Toccoa, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Drama Llama's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Drama Llama

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Toccoa, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin Pie's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Pumpkin Pie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Toccoa, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Freya's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Freya

American Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Sautee, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Forrest's adoption status with email updates.
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Forrest

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Blairsville, GA

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