14 Apr Welcome to Spring Newsletter from the Friends
We are glad it is Spring and we would like to share this article contributed by Jessica Brody - "Tips for First-Time Pet Owners: What to Expect When Adopting a Pet." Enjoy...
Blog & News
11 Jun “New Leash on Life” Adoption Center at the Haywood County Animal Shelter
“New Leash on Life”, Haywood County Animal Shelter’s adoption center, officially opened to the public in April. The long overdue animal shelter has proven the adage “If you build it, ‘they’ will come”. The cats and dogs have been arriving in such increasing numbers that...
15 May “GettingThere” – An Update on the Haywood County Animal Shelter
Press Release: Getting There…An Update on the Haywood County Animal Shelter March 5, 2018 The Friends want to give you an update about the progress at the new Haywood County Animal Shelter which is nearing completion and to let you know that we are “getting there” in...
16 Apr County Welcomes $1 Million Shelter Fundraising Campaign
The Friends of the Haywood County Animal Shelter, a local 501c3 charitable organization has set a fundraising goal of one million dollars. The non-profit organization will raise funds for medical and other related equipment as well as additional components that will ensure the new shelter...
09 Mar Animal Shelter Project Fast-Tracked
After more than a year of talk, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners appear to be fast-tracking plans to build a new animal services facility. At Monday’s board meeting, Dale Burris, the county’s facility services manager, outlined a proposed schedule that could see ground broken for...
22 Feb Letter to Smoky Mountain News
Our current Haywood County Animal Shelter is overcrowded, outdated, and unsafe for staff and the animals. Its present location in a residential district is no longer in accordance with Waynesville’s zoning, is far from the county center, and has traffic and parking limitations. Changes to...