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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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Meet their adoptable pets

380 US HWY 221 N

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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

Adoptable pets at Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Ruger (Sam)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ruger (Sam)

Boxer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Cassie's adoption status with email updates.
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Cassie

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Munchkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Munchkin

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
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 Plymouth's adoption status with email updates.
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Plymouth

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Candler, NC
We'll also keep you updated on HICKORY's adoption status with email updates.
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HICKORY

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Shelby, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Shaggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Shaggy

Domestic Longhair

Male, Kitten
Marion, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Dobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Dobby

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Inman, SC
We'll also keep you updated on Lexi - LH's adoption status with email updates.
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Lexi - LH

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 10 mos
Lyman, SC

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