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December 2023 by Brooke Piatak
My grandparents adopted a dog here last week and the staff was super helpful and the facility was very nice. My grandparents are so thankful they were chosen for Zoey and she is making a great addition to their family!
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August 2023 by Ashley Light
We adopted sweet Mabel from the AHC in February! When we came in, I asked many questions about her once meeting her. Simple questions like how old is she? Is she good with other dogs/cats? And the man that helped me didn’t know anything about her or the other dogs I met, which rubbed me the wrong way. They told me she had puppies and a sister, got told 2 different stories of where she was found. Also, when we brought her home she has bald spots on her from allergies/itching and when I called and asked about it they had no idea about it. Idk what vet they use but it’s not a very good one. On top of that, they didn’t have a rabies vaccine paperwork for me bc of the company they used. So once I adopted her and told my vet we revaccinated her cause the vet didn’t even believe she got one. They told me they would send an email of her vaccine and never got it even after calling. The vet also told me she was under a year old and not a year. I was not impressed by the service at all. It felt like they didn’t care much about their animals and barely knew much about them, like they didn’t spend time with them. When I adopted my other dog from watauga humane society, they knew a lot about my other dog Milly’s personality and how old she was and how she was with other pets and I got all my vaccination records. However!!! I adore this pup more than words can say!! If anything, I hope this encourages ppl to go adopt from here more so they can have better homes!! I know this is a no kill shelter but I think these pups/cats deserve great homes! Our Mabel is wonderful, sweet, playful and besties with our other dog! I’m thankful that they gave her a second shot at life so for that I will always be grateful!!
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August 2023 by Wesley & DeEtta Henson
Had an absolute excellent experience today adopting Lil Red. Everything from meet our forever furbaby to the application process was a breeze. Many many thanks to Melissaand Amber!!!❤️❤️
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July 2023 by Abbie Koons
We adopted pepper a little while ago from here and our experience was great! Our application go approved fast and we went the same day to pick up pepper. Pepper is the first dog we’ve had so we had a lot of questions for the staff. Any questions we had the staff answered to the best of their ability and they didn’t get annoyed with all our questions. Overall our experience was amazing and we love pepper! We can tell she was loved and well taken care of at the humane society!
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July 2023 by MEREDITH OLAN
Adopted a senior dog today from the ACHS. Every single inch of my encounter with the staff and the facility was professional, kind, and helpful. Facility was clean and welcoming and every person I spoke with, whether passing in the halls, staring at kittens in the lobby, or specific interactions regarding my dog adoption was helpful and smiling. They even have partnerships for vet visits and training sessions after adoption. Excellent.
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April 2023 by Ricky Fortune
They, or good people. that work there. you can tell they or very caring loving and very good too the animal's. they have alway's. been very nice and helpful too me. thanks for all your hard work. you do ever day. too take the wonderful care. too all the amazing animals.
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March 2023 by Lisa G
Great place with great staff. They really care about each of their animals and placing them in good homes.
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February 2023 by Robin Martindale
We adopted Lynyrd Skynyrd last Saturday and had a great experience at the Avery Humane Society’s shelter. The facility is beautiful and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.
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February 2023 by Ana Montelongo
Waited 4-5 months for vaccinations for my puppy’s to be told I wasn’t accept because, I’m from a different area (understand that) but to wait that long and to be told “sorry we can’t take you” is disappointing, maybe could of told me that when I called months ago and even if you have volunteer’s you should let them know that you don’t accept people outside the area. mind you I haven’t gone anywhere else because I was on the “waiting list” I’m extremely sad and angry. I wasted 3-4 months hoping my puppy would finally get vaccinated.?
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January 2023 by Andrew Jacobs
Meet Brisco! He's an absolutely adorable shepherd mix pup I adopted today at Avery Humane Society. He was very well taken care of, as were all the animals at this shelter. The staff were all super friendly and very eager to help me find the right match. I would highly recommend adopting from this shelter!
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January 2023 by Jackie
We love our little mutt, but she was presented as a 3 month old healthy pup. We took her to the vet, appreciate the coupon , but come to find out she’s closer to 6 months, deaf, and blind in one eye. Just saying, not sure what vet they use that doesn’t see she’s missing ear canal and her canines are half way down. Just be aware. We bonded immediately but have to say, not easy to train a deaf dog.
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September 2022 by Byron DeChellis
We adopted Belle, an Aussie mix, from Avery humane a month ago. Our visit was wonderful. They had a clean shelter, nice employees, and well cared for animals. We will never regret going for Belle.
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September 2022 by Diana Hughes
I recently adopted a kitten from Avery Humane Society. They were very helpful and made the adoption process quick and easy. I am so happy with my new playful and loving kitten. Thank you Avery Humane Society!
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August 2022 by benjamin harmon
I have to say this is the friendliest most professorial and cleanest humane society we have seen around western NC or at least in a 50 mile radius, My wife and I purchased a home here in Newland one year ago and now decided it was time to add a kitten to the mix. So we checked out Avery Humane Society and so glad we did my wife fell in love quickly with Puffin a small back kitty. And it was a very easy and quick application process. And the price was very reasonable for all of the care and all the extras .Thank you very much, Ben/April
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July 2022 by Angie Simmons
We visited the shelter on Saturday morning and was very impressed with how clean the facility seems to be maintained and the friendly, knowledgeable and caring staff that they had readily on hand and happy to assist you with any questions and help with guidance as they assist you while initially getting acquainted and beginning your visit with the animal you are interested in possibly giving a forever home to as you get to know more about the animal and if it appears to be a good fit for your family as well as how you feel the animal seems to be reacting to you and your family as well, making sure both your family and your new potential fur baby seem to take to one another. The staff was very open & gave their honest opinions on the animals and what they felt the one you were questioning about would be best suited for in a future lifestyle based on the information they were given by the previous owner if that was the case when the animal was initially brought in and placed in their care to help find it a living home. I feel a rescue animal is Always a terrific choice when adding a forever friend to your family and if you are looking to do so I highly recommend Avery Humane Society as a great place to start. They are all very kind and caring about right placement of each animal as they go out of their way to make sure they are doing all they can both to make sure the animal up for adoption is happy with it's new placement as well as the adoptive family happy with their choice and that they are made aware of every piece of information they can be given up front in helping them make the best and most informative choice prior to an adoption.
