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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.

Contact
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 Pilot's adoption status with email updates.
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Pilot

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 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
We'll also keep you updated on Herbie's adoption status with email updates.
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Herbie

Boxer

Male, 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

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

Loving Pet Adoption and Rescue

P.O.Box 631,
Bowling Green, NC 29703

Blue Ridge Humane Society

88 Centipede Lane,
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement

1491 Business Park Court,
Gastonia, NC 28052

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 12 yrs 8 mos
Greenville, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Paul's adoption status with email updates.
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Paul

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Morganton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Joyous's adoption status with email updates.
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Joyous

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
SIMPSONVILLE, SC

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