Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter

Valley River Humane Society Animal Shelter VRHS is a Non-Profit Animal Shelter that serves Cherokee and Clay Counties in North Carolina.

Meet Buck. 🥹🐾Buck is a sweet 2-year-old hound who has never met a cuddle he didn’t like and never turned down an opportu...
08/31/2026

Meet Buck. 🥹🐾

Buck is a sweet 2-year-old hound who has never met a cuddle he didn’t like and never turned down an opportunity to play. ❤️

He’s the kind of dog who just wants to be close to his people, soaking up affection one minute and having fun the next. And when it comes to other dogs? Buck LOVES them. 🐶❤️ He would absolutely love to have a dog sibling to play with, nap with, and get into all the usual doggy shenanigans with.

But Buck has a little battle story of his own.

Once, another dog attacked him, and Buck was left with a serious injury that ultimately meant he lost one of his toes. It was a scary experience, but somehow, it didn’t change his heart.

Buck still loves dogs.

He still wants to play.

He still wants to make friends.

And he is still the same sweet, affectionate boy he was before. 🥹❤️

These days, Buck is pretty proud of his unique little foot — one toe short and all. 😉🐾 He wears it like a badge of honor, proof that he went through something scary and came out the other side without letting it make him bitter or afraid.

Honestly, we could all learn a little something from Buck.

He could have let one bad experience change the way he sees the world. Instead, he decided there are still friends to meet, toys to play with, people to cuddle, and so much life to enjoy. 🥰

If you’re looking for a goofy, loving, resilient hound who will happily curl up beside you and would love a canine sibling, Buck might just be your guy.

He’s got one less toe, but he has just as much love to give. 🐾❤️

Come meet Buck and let him show you what a sweetheart he is. 🥹

08/31/2026

Our September 3rd open board meeting is postponed. Please stay tuned for further updates!

08/31/2026

🐾 Thank You, The Little Shop!

We are so grateful to The Little Shop for teaming up with us to support the animals in our community!

If you are stopping by their shop, you can now drop off your donations right there to help support the pets currently in our care.

The mission of Valley River Humane Society is to foster a healthy relationship between humans and all living creatures, prevent animal cruelty and suffering, find quality homes for abandoned pets, and educate all ages about animal needs and responsible pet ownership.

Ways You Can Support:
* Drop-Off Box: Bring your supply donations right to our collection box located inside the shop.
* Contribute: You can also drop off monetary donations using the secure box on the counter.
* Scan to Connect: Use the QR codes on the display boxes to visit our website or follow our journey online!

Your gifts help animals in our community when they need it most. Thank you to The Little Shop for being such an amazing community partner! 💛

The Little Shop LLC

🐾 LOCAL BUSINESSES — WE NEED YOU! 🐾Would your business love to attract customers while making a HUGE difference for kitt...
08/31/2026

🐾 LOCAL BUSINESSES — WE NEED YOU! 🐾

Would your business love to attract customers while making a HUGE difference for kittens in need? We’re looking for local businesses interested in becoming a Kitten Adoption Partner! 🐱❤️

Here’s how it works:

🏠 We provide the kennel
🐾 We provide the kitten
🍽️ We provide food and supplies
🚗 We provide transportation
❤️ You provide daily feeding, cleaning, and lots of love

Your business would have a kitten safely housed in a designated kennel where your customers can meet them and potentially fall in love with their new family member. Once your kitten is adopted, we bring you another kitten who needs a home!

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

✨ Give your customers a unique and memorable experience
✨ Bring more people through your doors
✨ Support your local animal shelter
✨ Help kittens find loving forever homes
✨ Make a real difference in the lives of animals in our community

It’s a win for your business, a win for our shelter, and—most importantly—a win for the kittens! 🐱🏠❤️

If your business would be interested in participating or would like more information, please reach out to me at:

📧 [email protected]

Please share this post with a local business that might be interested! Together, we can help more kittens find their forever homes. 🐾

🐾 We are so incredibly grateful for our friends at Shelter Dog Transport Alliance and for the lifesaving work they do fo...
08/30/2026

🐾 We are so incredibly grateful for our friends at Shelter Dog Transport Alliance and for the lifesaving work they do for shelter dogs like ours. ❤️

We know that sometimes people wonder why we transport some of our dogs to rescue partners and shelters in other areas. We wanted to take a moment to explain why this is such an important part of our lifesaving efforts.

Here in North Carolina, our shelters see an incredible number of dogs come through their doors. Unfortunately, there simply aren’t enough available homes and resources in our local area to keep up with the need.

Transport allows us to connect our dogs with communities where there is a greater demand for adoptable pets and where rescue partners may have more opportunities, foster homes, and adopters waiting for them.

This doesn’t mean we don’t want our dogs adopted locally. We absolutely do! ❤️ It simply means that when we have the opportunity to give a dog another path to a forever home, we take it.

Transport also helps create space in our shelter for the next dog who needs us. One dog leaving for a new opportunity can mean another dog gets a chance to come through our doors and receive the care they need.

Every dog deserves the chance to find their person, no matter where that person may be.

We are incredibly thankful to Shelter Dog Transport Alliance for helping make those second chances possible. Thank you for being such an important part of our lifesaving team and for helping our pups get one step closer to home! 🐶❤️🐾

🐾 Look Who’s Official! 🏡✨Remember little Ari—the brave kitten who faced a leg amputation and proved just how tough he re...
08/29/2026

🐾 Look Who’s Official! 🏡✨
Remember little Ari—the brave kitten who faced a leg amputation and proved just how tough he really is? We are beyond thrilled to share that he has officially found his forever home!
Not only is he completely healed and thriving on three legs, but he also got a major upgrade in the name department. Say hello to Stink Bug! 🌿🐛
From intensive post-op recovery to soaking up all the love in his new home, this resilient little guy has shown us what true fighting spirit looks like. Thank you to everyone who followed his journey, cheered him on, and supported his healing.
Have the best life, Stink Bug! We couldn’t be happier for you. ❤️🐈

🎉 THE BEST NEWS — KHALEESI GOT ADOPTED! 🎉If you’ve been following our shelter, you know our sweet Khaleesi. At 11 years ...
08/29/2026

🎉 THE BEST NEWS — KHALEESI GOT ADOPTED! 🎉

If you’ve been following our shelter, you know our sweet Khaleesi. At 11 years old, she was the oldest dog in our shelter, and she had been waiting far too long for someone to see just how special she is. 💔

Khaleesi also has doggy dementia, which made her wait even harder. But through all those long days, she kept hoping… and today, her forever family finally came. 🥹❤️

After spending so much time waiting for a home, Khaleesi gets to leave the shelter knowing she is loved, wanted, and HOME. 🏡🐶

We couldn’t be happier for this precious senior girl. Sometimes the dogs who wait the longest have the most beautiful happy endings. ❤️

Happy adoption day, Khaleesi! 👑🐾
May your golden years be filled with soft beds, gentle naps, treats, sunshine, and all the love you’ve been waiting for.

Please help us celebrate Khaleesi’s happily ever after! 🎉❤️

LOCА’S GOTCHA DAY! 🥹❤️🐾After FOUR long years of waiting, our shelter’s longest resident finally got her happily-ever-aft...
08/28/2026

LOCА’S GOTCHA DAY! 🥹❤️🐾

After FOUR long years of waiting, our shelter’s longest resident finally got her happily-ever-after today! 🏡✨

We sent our girl home with a brand-new bed, tons of toys, and a beautiful harness because she is so very loved and deserves the absolute best.

Loca, your wait is over. Go live the life you’ve always deserved. ❤️

ADOPTED AFTER FOUR YEARS! 🎉🐶

🐾 The update we’ve been waiting four years to give…SHE’S GOING HOME!!! 🐾❤️If you’ve been following Loca’s journey, you k...
08/28/2026

🐾 The update we’ve been waiting four years to give…SHE’S GOING HOME!!! 🐾❤️

If you’ve been following Loca’s journey, you know just how incredibly special this moment is.

Our shelter’s longest resident, Loca, was adopted today! 🥹❤️ After waiting FOUR YEARS — nearly her entire life — she finally has a family to call her own.

Four years of waiting for someone to see what we have always seen in her. Four years of hoping. Four years of loving her, believing in her, and promising her that her day would come.

And today… IT DID. 🎉🐶🏡

Of course, we couldn’t possibly send our girl home empty-pawed! Loca left with tons of extra toys, a brand-new bed, and a beautiful harness because this girl is our love, and she deserves to be spoiled rotten. ❤️

There are no words big enough for how happy we are for her. We will miss seeing her sweet face at the shelter, but knowing she is finally where she belongs makes every single day of that four-year wait worth it.

Loca, you waited long enough. Now go live the life you always deserved. ❤️

Congratulations, sweet girl. Your happily-ever-after has finally begun. 🐾✨

ADOPTED. AFTER FOUR YEARS.

We’ll never stop cheering for you, Loca. ❤️

Address

7450 US-19
Marble, NC
28905

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+18288372304

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