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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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Address
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 Bitsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Bitsy

Beagle

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Miles's adoption status with email updates.
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Miles

Great Pyrenees

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tango's adoption status with email updates.
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Tango

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

New Concepts Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 1546 ,
Canton, NC 28716

York County Animal Shelter

713 Justice Boulevard, PO Box 120,
York, SC 29745

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Tryon, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Chancey's adoption status with email updates.
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Chancey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Lincolnton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on 57313982's adoption status with email updates.
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57313982

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lenoir, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Dude's adoption status with email updates.
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Dude

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Sirius Black's adoption status with email updates.
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Sirius Black

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 6 mos
Tryon, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Brandy's adoption status with email updates.
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Brandy

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Spartanburg, SC

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