989 Little Mountain Road  • Columbus, NC 28722 • Phone: (828) 863-4444 • FAX (828) 863-2122Directions Email

"I like a bit of mongrel myself, whether it’s a man or a dog, they’re the best for everyday.”

. . . George Bernard Shaw

FHS Programs and Services

Built in 1990, the FHS animal shelter cares for stray, abandoned and homeless animals in Polk County, NC and upstate SC. FHS places over 1,500 animals each year. Come visit to find your purrrrfect pet.

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Adoption

We cannot imagine our lives without our animals, and the joy, fun and unconditional love and loyalty they give us. They are our companions, our friends, our partners. We love them, and they give us SO much. We hope that FHS can be the “matchmaker” to help you find a loving, loyal partner. Want a new 'best friend'?   Check out Our Animals

 

Lost or Found an Animal?

Check out our Lost and Found page

 

Spay and Neuter Assistance Program

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Where is your unplanned puppy now?

Millions of adoptable animals die every year in the United States because there are not enough people to care for them. The only way to prevent the cruel tragedy of hungry, fearful and abandoned animals is to spay or neuter YOUR pet. The call of nature is too strong for them to ignore, and it is your responsibility to keep your animal from adding to the problem by producing yet more unwanted, abandoned animals. Unfixed animals also stray, “mark their territory”, fight and have more medical problems, with resulting serious consequences.

Foothills’ offers several options to assist people needing financial help to spay or neuter their pets. Our Spay/Neuter Assistance Program is availalbe to residents of Polk County, NC and Landrum, Campobello and Gowansville, SC. Please contact the shelter for information about our Assistance Program.

You may stop by the Shelter to get information and forms. Please bring your I.D. and proff of your address such as a utility bill.

Rabies and Micro-chip Clinics

FHS supports animal owners by sponsoring periodic clinics to provide low cost rabies and microchip services. Clinics are held monthly at the Humane Society Shelter. The charge for a rabies vaccination is $8 and for Micro-chipping $10. Micro-chipping is also available at the Shelter every Saturday from 10-1 for $15.  Click here for clinic calendar.

Feral Cat Problems?

Po' Kitties is a group of volunteers concerned about the welfare of feral cats in Polk and Upper Spartanburg Counties operating under the auspices of the Foothills Humane Society.  The  Po’ Kitties Program works with you to trap, neuter and release feral cats, provide support for colony caretakers, and to socialize and adopt feral kittens.   If you have a feral cat in your area or would be willing and able to sponsor a colony, give us a call at 863-4444.

Need to Give Up Your Pet?

Giving up a pet is a difficult decision for anyone. FHS can provide help and support to allow you to keep your pet. We cannot guarantee that we can take your pet or that it will find a new home, and we ask that you consider all options before turning the pet into FHS. For more information, go to Giving Up Your Pet.

Pet Care and Training

FHS provides counseling and support to help with your pet. Call the Shelter if you have questions or need referrals. Also, check out these resources

Report Animal Cruelty

If you suspect an animal is being abused, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Department Animal Cruelty Officer at 828-894-3001.