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Humane Society of Jackson County (ARF)

Animal rescue in Sylva, NC

Humane Society of Jackson County (ARF) has served the community since 1978. We run monthly spay/ neuter trips, transport animals north, and rescue from shelters. We also help owners to foster or keep their pets by facilitating spay and neuter, vet checks, and other services.

Contact
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Address
50 Railroad St
Sylva, NC 28779
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Meet their adoptable pets

50 Railroad St

Sylva, NC 28779

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society of Jackson County (ARF)

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

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 3 yrs
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Elvis's adoption status with email updates.
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Elvis

Beagle

Male, 9 mos
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Geordie's adoption status with email updates.
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Geordie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rosellen formerly Olenna's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosellen formerly Olenna

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Bluetick Coonhound

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Sylva, NC

Rescue FAQs

Jackson County, NC (Sylva, Cullowhee, Whittier, Dillsboro, Webster, Tuckasegee

Additional adoption info

$70 adoption fee unless otherwise specified. Adopters must fill out a questionnaire or be interviewed to insure pet compatibility. Foster parent reserves the right to ask for a home visit. All adopters fill out our standard contract.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/letslipthedawgsofwar/adoption-application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society of Jackson County (ARF)

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STAR (Save The Animals Rescue) Ranch

970 Rabbit Skin Rd,
Waynesville, NC 28785

Angels among us rescue and boarding

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Sylva, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Ivan aka duracell's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivan aka duracell

Doberman Pinscher

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 yrs
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
fletcher, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Que's adoption status with email updates.
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Que

German Shepherd Dog/Chow Chow

Female, Adult
Franklin, NC

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