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Clear The Shelters · August 2026

Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

380 U.S. 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

2026 Participant Crescendo Weekend

Event Participation

Adoption fees are reduced during Clear The Shelters at this shelter.

We will reduce the adoption fees of dogs to 50 and puppies to 100.

Pets live at the shelter's facility and can be visited in person.
Adoption events are held at the shelter.
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About Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

We are a non-profit that takes in homeless or unwanted pets to give them a second chance to find a forever home.

Visit & Connect

Phone(828) 287-7738
Hours11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address 380 U.S. 221, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Visit Website View Full Shelter Profile on WeRescue

Adoptable Pets at Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue

109 available pets

TC (COURTESY POST) - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption TC (COURTESY POST) - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption

TC (COURTESY POST)

Domestic Short Hair
Female • Young • Small
0 miles

RUDY (COURTESY POST) - Terrier available for adoption RUDY (COURTESY POST) - Terrier available for adoption

RUDY (COURTESY POST)

Terrier
Male • Young • Large
0 miles

LUNA (COURTESY POST) - Bull Terrier available for adoption LUNA (COURTESY POST) - Bull Terrier available for adoption

LUNA (COURTESY POST)

Bull Terrier
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

NATASHA - Terrier / Terrier available for adoption NATASHA - Terrier / Terrier available for adoption

NATASHA

Terrier / Terrier
Female • Adult • Medium
0 miles

DARLING - Labrador Retriever / Terrier available for adoption DARLING - Labrador Retriever / Terrier available for adoption

DARLING

Labrador Retriever / Terrier
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

THEO - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler available for adoption THEO - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler available for adoption

THEO

Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Male • Adult • Medium
0 miles

SALEM - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption SALEM - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption

SALEM

Domestic Short Hair
Male • Baby • Small
0 miles

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MUFFINS

Domestic Medium Hair
Male • Adult • Small
0 miles

CHAP - Domestic Medium Hair available for adoption CHAP - Domestic Medium Hair available for adoption

CHAP

Domestic Medium Hair
Male • Young • Small
0 miles

LAYLA - Mountain Cur / Terrier available for adoption LAYLA - Mountain Cur / Terrier available for adoption

LAYLA

Mountain Cur / Terrier
Female • Baby • Small
0 miles

RASCAL - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption RASCAL - Domestic Short Hair available for adoption

RASCAL

Domestic Short Hair
Male • Young • Small
0 miles

AUGGIE - Labrador Retriever / Golden Retriever available for adoption AUGGIE - Labrador Retriever / Golden Retriever available for adoption

AUGGIE

Labrador Retriever / Golden Retriever
Male • Adult • Medium
0 miles

BONNIE (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption BONNIE (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption

BONNIE (COURTESY POST)

Labrador Retriever
Female • Adult • Medium
0 miles

KARMA (COURTESY POST) - Husky / Norwegian Elkhound available for adoption KARMA (COURTESY POST) - Husky / Norwegian Elkhound available for adoption

KARMA (COURTESY POST)

Husky / Norwegian Elkhound
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

CAPTAIN MORGAN - Boxer available for adoption CAPTAIN MORGAN - Boxer available for adoption

CAPTAIN MORGAN

Boxer
Male • Adult • Medium
0 miles

PATCHES (COURTESY POST) - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Pit Bull Terrier available for adoption PATCHES (COURTESY POST) - Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Pit Bull Terrier available for adoption

PATCHES (COURTESY POST)

Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Pit Bull Terrier
Female • Adult • Medium
0 miles

OLIVE (COURTESY POST) - American Bulldog available for adoption OLIVE (COURTESY POST) - American Bulldog available for adoption

OLIVE (COURTESY POST)

American Bulldog
Female • Adult • Medium
0 miles

BITSY (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption BITSY (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption

BITSY (COURTESY POST)

Labrador Retriever
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

RASCAL (COURTESY POST) - Boxer available for adoption RASCAL (COURTESY POST) - Boxer available for adoption

RASCAL (COURTESY POST)

Boxer
Male • Adult • Large
0 miles

POPPI (COURTESY POST) - Boxer / Labrador Retriever available for adoption POPPI (COURTESY POST) - Boxer / Labrador Retriever available for adoption

POPPI (COURTESY POST)

Boxer / Labrador Retriever
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

PENELOPI (COURTESY POST) - Boxer / Labrador Retriever available for adoption PENELOPI (COURTESY POST) - Boxer / Labrador Retriever available for adoption

PENELOPI (COURTESY POST)

Boxer / Labrador Retriever
Female • Adult • Large
0 miles

MALE PITWEILER (COURTESY POST) - Pit Bull Terrier / Rottweiler available for adoption MALE PITWEILER (COURTESY POST) - Pit Bull Terrier / Rottweiler available for adoption

MALE PITWEILER (COURTESY POST)

Pit Bull Terrier / Rottweiler
Male • Young • Large
0 miles

ROCKY (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption ROCKY (COURTESY POST) - Labrador Retriever available for adoption

ROCKY (COURTESY POST)

Labrador Retriever
Male • Adult • Large
0 miles

JUICE & T-BONE - Rhodesian Ridgeback available for adoption JUICE & T-BONE - Rhodesian Ridgeback available for adoption

JUICE & T-BONE

Rhodesian Ridgeback
Unknown • Adult • Large
0 miles

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