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.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
851 Lake Emory Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
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
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Franklin city of Macon County NC.
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.
Westminster, SC 29693
3000 US Highway 64 W,
Suite 118,
Murphy,
NC
28906
933 Flat Creek Drive,
Glenville,
NC
28736
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