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Can you foster a pet that needs TLC in a home environment?
. If anyone could open their heart to provide
 a loving foster home for puppies, dogs, kittens or cats..we really need your help!!!



OK-time to rally. With spring fast approaching, that means lots of puppies being born. We now have a litter of 8 small Australian shepherd mix puppies that need foster homes. They may be place in groups of 2 or 3 or whatever.  PLEASE HELP!!!
If anyone knows of a family that would be good foster parents to some of our animals, please send them my way!!

Hey Everyone-
 We now have 4 collie mix puppies that can be fostered 2 and 2.

Fostered by Kandi, BUSTER is ready for adoption.

Please contact me ASAP if you can help!!

Contact:        Sheila Cloud

cell:  828-443-0314
Home:  828-437-5714

 

2010 Bylaws  Approved Jan. 28, 2010

 

ANIMAL ORDINANCES

About Us

Director Toni's News

Cruelty Investigator

Hoe You Can Help

Upcoming Events Calendar

In Memory Of

The HOPE Fund

Cell Dogs

 

 


 

 

 



Email SpayNCHelpline@animalkind.org


Please contact SpayNC Helpline to locate reduced-cost pet spay/neuter resources in your area of North Carolina.

AnimalKind recommends that you establish an ongoing relationship with a full-service veterinarian for all of your pet's needs. But, if you have a pet and are unable to afford the cost of pet spay/neuter at regular prices, please call the toll free SpayNC Helpline and ask for help preventing accidental pet litters.

ATTENTIONUrge North Carolina's representatives to support the tax deduction for pet care expenses

The HAPPY bill, or Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act H.R. 3501 will allow pet owners to deduct pet care expenditures up to $3500 per year. This could come as a great boon to many pet families who suffer under great burdens keeping their pets healthy. Many who have pets in their families have discovered the total costs of vet bills, and when that pet gets sick it can become extremely difficult to carry on in this economy.

U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) introduced the bill this past July 31st, 2009. Who knows, maybe pet families will see some ease of financial needs

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION

Your pet or any homeless or lost animal that you find cannot be delivered directly to the Friends For Animals Adoption Center on Kirksey Dr.  All incoming animals must go to Animal Control first   ( the dog pound below FFA).

Friends For Animals goes to Animal Control and saves as many animals as space will allow at the adoption center...which is limited .

  All adoptions must go through Friends For Animals

Maybe one day no more adoptable pets will have to die...maybe one day we can save them all...maybe...

one day.

 

 

 

 

PetFinder.com 

Protect your pet. ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs
 

Protect your pet. ShelterCare Pet Insurance Programs

 



Dog Licenses available at Animal Control on Kirksey Drive below Friends For Animals Adoption Center / Shelter.

$4 and  proof of rabies vaccination (the number) is the only thing required.  Annual pet tax:   (pay to  Sheriff's Dept / Animal Control)

 $10 for fertile pet and $4 for spayed or neutered.  Five or more dogs in a kennel (confined in an enclosure) are $5 each for the first five ($25) and $1 each additional.



 

Phone: (828) 433-1115
Fax:  828-438-8150
Email:  bcffa2@bellsouth.net
bcffa.web@att.net
417 Kirksey Drive
PO Box 1884
Morganton, NC 28655

 






























































































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BCFFAHS Board of Directors 

 

We need help with our $842.00 per month mortgage.   We owe $59,000.00 on the building where we house and care for the animals.  Animal  Friends, can you spare a dime?         We desperately need volunteers to help with PetSmart IN HICKORY,NC (11AM TO 4PM) the middle two SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS of each month  FROM 11AM TO 4PM   CAN YOU HELP?          We need help with our $842.00 per month mortgage.             FOR A $10.00 DONATION, COME AND USE OUR TUB AND SHAMPOO TO BATHE YOUR PET     ATTENTION FOSTER PARENTS!  If you send me your foster fur children photos and information on them, I can feature them on the website.  Communication is a beautiful thing!

Hey, guys!!

Thought you would like to know, we made around $2000 at the chili luncheon this past Saturday!  That is definitely a record for us for this event!!

Thanks to you all for your help!!! 

DEE

  All proceeds go to HELP the animals.

 

2nd chances and new beginnings

 

Friends For Animals found what at first looked like a dead puppy on the back of the truck down at animal control.  The puppy was starving and all beaten up, physically and emotionally devastated.. Animal Control was literally in the process of pulling up the needle to mercifully end the puppy’s suffering ... it could not stand and would not eat.  At that moment, we knew we could not walk away.  Read more on Ug here...

All this little fellow had ever known was hunger and pain and cold, and he still is so sweet and trusting.  So Dr. Chuck Zickus said he would call Dr. Anton at Healthy Petz and we could go over to his (Dr. Anton’s) clinic to x-ray and see what we are working with. FFAHS Representative, "I held him and rocked him and told him we could do this."  (Dr. Anton and Dr. Zickus do so much to help out Friends For Animals ...THANK YOU!) 

 

Each day he is changing into a curious, happy puppy.  But he needs HELP.  Right now, Ug is NOT available for adoption at this time.

Update on Ug.  Ug has now survived a bout with Parvo (Thanks to Dr. Sam Pearson and  Morganton Animal Clinic).  After removing the excess broken bones we have decided he is healing well so his jaw will not have to be wired.  He will just have a "soft jaw that sets crooked.   Ug also has what appears to be demodex mange.  This baby WANTS to live!

UPDATE:  Dr. Mark McMahon (Burke Animal Clinic) will be removing another bone from inside Ug's mouth.  You might remeber that Dr, McMahon is the same vet that performed surgery on Phantom, the rescued pit bull's face.

Where there is love...there is hope.

 

 

We need help with our $842.00 per month mortgage.   We owe $59,000.00 on the building where we house and care for the animals.  Animal  Friends, can you spare a dime?         We desperately need volunteers to help with PetSmart IN HICKORY,NC (11AM TO 4PM) the middle two SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS of each month  FROM 11AM TO 4PM   CAN YOU HELP?          We need help with our $842.00 per month mortgage.             FOR A $10.00 DONATION, COME AND USE OUR TUB AND SHAMPOO TO BATHE YOUR PET     ATTENTION FOSTER PARENTS!  If you send me your foster fur children photos and information on them, I can feature them on the website.  Communication is a beautiful thing!

 

 

Help a chained dog .  

If you care about me  Unchain my heart...

This year, show them that they matter... and that you care. 

They can't speak for themselves.  Every day that you say nothing....they suffer.  SPEAK UP !

  • If there is a lonely "backyard dog" in your neighborhood, try befriending his or her guardian. Start by politely talking to him or her about the dog's needs, such as companionship, daily portions of fresh food and water, and a weatherproof doghouse filled with straw. Many lucky dogs have had their lives changed because someone like you cared enough to intervene.

 

Sunny One So True...we love you.  Available for adoption

 

Sunflower (AKA Sunny)

Intake #: 4309

being fostered by the Zen Inn

Breed:

Lab x

Gender:

Male

Est. DOB:

April 2008

Arrival Date:

8/1/08

 

Blonde, Shots UTD. Neutered. Active. Loves toys.

 

The above video was approved by Sunny.

Need a new best friend?  So does Sunny.

WHO?  ME?

 

 

Not a member yet? 

Please join us and make a difference. 

The animals are at our mercy. 

 

Shelia Cloud (Foster Parent Co-ordinator) / (Foster Parent Form)

Joan Murley (Membership) / (Membership Form)

Dee Schaller ( Volunteer Co-ordinator) / (Volunteer Application Form)

Canine Adoption Questionaire Form

Feline Adoption Questionaire Form

BCFFA Humane Society Employment Application  

(print out, fill out, sign and mail to:

PO Box 1884
Morganton, NC 28655

 

 

 

Hercules needs heartworm treatment and it is expensive!  Can you help save this sweet boy by making a small donation and asking your friends to help too?

Intake #:

5652

Breed:

Husky/ malamute X

Gender:

Male

Est. DOB:

01/07

Arrival Date:

01/12/10

.He is gentle and good
with kids and knows how to sit. Would need a fenced in
yard or be an inside dog.

Silver and white, neutered    

  

 CELL DOG (TRAINED)       JOKER!  Male

Name:

Joker

Intake #:

4808

Breed:

Boxer/ Pug mix  /  tan with freckles

Est. DOB: 9/08

Arrival Date:  12/31/08

Talk about a unique little guy - Joker is one handsome dude with a fantastic personality!  He is great with other dogs and is very friendly with people.  He is playful, outgoing, and very loving.  Joker is extremely intelligent and is learning his obedience and agility quickly.  He will be a wonderful companion to his new family.  
Joker is neutered and up-to-date with routine shots

Joker had a great trainer (David) in the cell dog program.       Joker, take a bow...

 

 

  Cell Dogs 

Ivory

Intake #:

5368

fostered Zen Inn

Breed:

Terrier Mix

Gender:

Female

Est. DOB:

June 2009

Arrival Date:

7-23-09

Misc:  

White. Shots UTD. Spayed. Good with other dogs. Loves toys.  Shy.

 

 

 



Where there is love...there is hope.

 

THANK YOU,

 those of you who cared enough to give them a second chance at life and a home and to finally know love and kindness.



Phone: (828) 433-1115
Fax:  828-438-8150
PO Box 1884
Morganton, NC 28655

HOMELESS  

     

OR



(Dog Adoption fee: $95.00)

Includes all vaccinations appropriate to age AND spay / neuter

AND THAT'S A REALLY GOOD  DEAL !

 

Can you PLEASE find a place in your home

and in your heart for a precious pet

that really, really needs a home?  


  


SAVE A LIFE!   It will do you both good!

For any kitten under 1 year of age:  $75.  Adult cats (1 year and older) : $50. 

Includes all vaccinations and spay/neuter !  

      Shelia feeding FFA fur baby         

Homeless. Please adopt me.

OR

  IF you think you don't like cats ...

You've never known one. 

  • Cats are very affectionate and love to cuddle with you.
  • Having a cat can reduce your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
  • Cats are very clean -- they bathe themselves!
  • Cats are independent and can be left alone while you are at work.
  • Cats do not need to be housebroken -- using the litter box comes naturally to them.
  • Cats do not need a lot of space. They are perfect pets for apartments and smaller homes.
  • Taking care of a cat can help teach a child responsibility and humane values.
  • Cats get plenty of exercise living indoors. Just 15 minutes of playtime each day will satisfy a cat.
  • Approximately 4 million homeless cats end up in animal shelters every year in the United States.  ADOPT A CAT OR A KITTEN.  You’ll be saving a life.

  

 

Don't forget to stop by Animal Control below us on Kirksey Drive to check out the pets on death row.  These pets are euthanized if not claimed or rescued.  If you see one you want to adopt, Friends For Animals can rescue the pet for you so that you can adopt it.

 It hurts us terribly that approximately fifteen to twenty five animals are euthanized daily at the Animal Control shelter due to too many homeless animals and not enough room to save them all.


Friends for Animals
The Humane Society of Burke County

 

Toni Davis , Director

Ed Davis, Senior Cruelty Investigator (Deceased Feb. 16, 2009)

Dee Schaller, Volunteer Coodinator

Sheila Cloud  Foster Parent Coodinator

 

We provide them protection, medical treatment and shelter

while they wait for a home.

BCFFA Front building          

SHELTER HOURS    417 KIRKSEY DRIVE

MONDAY- CLOSED

TUESDAY - FRIDAY:   12 NOON - 5:00 PM

SATURDAY:  10 AM -5PM

SUNDAY:  2 PM - 5 PM

Buster's Bus

Donated by the Bush Foundation

Transports animals from the Burke County Animal Control building to the Adoption Center where they are examined by a veterinarian, neutered and given needed vaccinations. It also takes animals to  Petsmart at least 4 days a month for adoptions.

    

*Board of Directors  meet the 4th Wednesday of each month @ 6pm at the adoption center on Kirksey Dr..

Except when posted otherwise, meetings are open to the public.

  BCFFAHS Board of Directors

 

DRIVING    Driving mapDIRECTIONS

 The Adoption Center management work closely with city and county to end cruelty to animals. A unique and effective partnership exists between FFA and Burke County Law Enforcement.  Typically, humane societies and law enforcement work in opposition to each other; here there is mutual support and team work.

  

 

All donations, including Membership fees are tax deductible

501c3  tax exempt  organization

 


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