Lost and Found Pets
Rules & Policies
Per NC state law an animal that has been at the shelter for 72 hours becomes the property of Foothills Humane Society. If you believe the found pet is yours, please call 828-863-4444.
North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 130A-185 states that, “any person adopting or reclaiming any animal at the animal shelter shall have the animal vaccinated prior to leaving the shelter.” Therefore, owners reclaiming their animals must either provide proof that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies or must provide permission to FHS to vaccinate the animal prior to leaving the shelter. Owners will be charged $15 for the rabies vaccine if it is administered.
Reporting a Lost/Found Pet
If you have a missing pet or have found a pet within Polk County, NC, please fill out the Lost/Found Pet Form. Filling out the form creates a visible, descriptive listing for others to see right here on our website. We encourage you to only list pets that are within our service area to better assist our community. Please be as descriptive as possible for both pet and location.
If there are any specific questions or concerns about lost/found pets, please call (828) 863-4444 or email social@foothillshumanesociety.org. You may also email photos of lost/found pets within Polk County, NC.
Lost & Found Pets
Below are lost and found pets that have been sent to us. We try to keep this as up-to-date as possible with limited staff. To see found pets brought to our facility, make sure to follow us on Facebook.
Lost
Cat
Date
3/21/25
1220 rock spring Rd, Mill spring, NC, 28756
Where found:
Mill Spring
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Male
Black with white patch on chest, belly, and his four paws look like he's wearing small white boots.
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Nainsi
Contact Info:
2397776272
Found
Dog
Date
1/13/25
694 Belcher Rd
Where found:
Landrum
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
large 60-99lbs
Male
Pit bull
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Marsha Colon
Contact Info:
8648041983
Lost
Cat
Date
3/2/25
35 Lone Pine Drive
Where found:
Mill Spring
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Male
Bobtailed cat. Red orange color. White spot on nose.
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Amy Tipton
Contact Info:
3046346435
Lost
Dog
Date
3/2/25
Mockingbird lane
Where found:
Landrum
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Male
Black/white (solid black torso with white tail) papillon
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Zia Terhune
Contact Info:
828 407 3334
Found
Dog
Date
2/15/25
608 Arledge Road, Landrum
Where found:
Landrum
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Female
Black and tan Chihuahua mix
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Becky carson
Contact Info:
(704) 473-7338
Lost
Dog
Date
2/15/25
608 Arledge Road
Where found:
Landrum
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Female
Chihuahua/terrier mix, brown and Black
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Becky Carson
Contact Info:
7044737338
Lost
Cat
Date
3/14/25
682 Coney Island Rd
Where found:
Columbus
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Male
Tuxedo,Black and white face/chest
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Angela McAdams
Contact Info:
5416593344
Found
Dog
Date
3/12/25
232 poplar street Spindale nc 28160
Where found:
Saluda
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
medium 20-59lbs
Female
Xl bully mixed with pit or husky, brown hair with white markings, golden brown eye. Medium soft hair
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Briana mccallum
Contact Info:
8642939956
Lost
Dog
Date
2/23/25
Columbus inn and suites in Columbus /tryon
Where found:
Columbus
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Male
He is a brown looking kinda a winner dog and Chihuahua mix
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Larry white
Contact Info:
8282893996
Lost
Dog
Date
2/26/25
1407 oak grove road
Where found:
Landrum
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Female
Long haired black and white chihuahua
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Ashley myles
Contact Info:
3525163299
Found
Dog
Date
2/14/25
3717 Chesnee Rd.
Where found:
Columbus
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
small 1-19lbs
Unsure
Looks to be a small beagle mix, maybe. There’s one boy boy and one girl. Both seem to be intact and I believe the girl is in heat. There were three other dogs with them, but we could only catch these two. We found them in our garden and the other three took off
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Christan Morales
Contact Info:
401-575-9036
Found
Dog
Date
2/6/25
Near Hunting Country Road
Where found:
Tryon
Description:
Pet size:
Pet gender
extra large 99+lbs
Male
Yellow/white Lab Mix
Contact Info:
Owner/Founder:
Kat Brown
