Shelters and animal rescue organizations are always in need of cash donations. Many of them also need contributions such as blankets, towels, cleaning supplies and other items to help defray the costs of caring for animals. As the weather gets colder and the holiday season approaches, this is a good time of year to reach out and help your local shelter or animal rescue group. Please refer to the Adopting page to find the shelter or organization nearest to you.

Some of these organizations operate thrift shops or stores that help raise money. Please patronize them. A list of the stores in our area is included here. You should contact each store for hours of operation.

Asheville

Animal Haven Thrift Shop

65 Lower Grassy Branch Road

East Asheville

828-299-1635

www.animalhaven.org

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Thrift and Gift Shop

Located at Pet Soup Services

31 Glendale Ave.

East Asheville

828-458-7778

www.bwar.org

Pet Harmony

Animal Compassion Network’s Store for Rescued Pets

803 Fairview Street

Asheville

828-258-4820 x 7

www.animalcompassionnetwork.org

Wags to Riches Thrift Shop

66 Long Shoals Road

Asheville

828-651-0335

Boone

Bare Bones Humane Society Thrift Shop

153 Don Hayes Road

Boone

828-264-7339

www.wataugahumanesociety.org

Hendersonville

Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Shop

1501 Greenville Highway

Hendersonville

828-692-3503

www.the-aarc.com

Newland

Paws N Claws Resale Store

Avery County Humane Society

New Vale Road (right behind Ingles)

Newland

828-733-0025

www.averyhumane.org

Spartanburg

Save-A-Pet Store

Humane Society

150 Dexter Road

Spartanburg
864-583-4805

www.spartanburghumane.org

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