The cat's out of the bag. Last week, Asheville Humane Society released its 2023 Impact Report, which reflects on its year of work both by the numbers and through the eyes of the people and animals it served.

In 2023, the organization provided 61,330 pounds of food, gave 7,437 animals supportive services, and facilitated 3,054 adoptions. The organization's 780 volunteers spent 14,246 hours doing everything from kennel cleaning to animal enrichment — and that doesn't include the hours spent with 468 fosters. The organization also launched the Mobile Medical Unit, which gave 244 surgeries.

That's a pretty big year of pretty big numbers, but the Asheville Humane Society is only one of the area organizations dedicated to helping the local animal population. So just in case this report inspired you to be a part of the 2024 stats, we’ve done some digging on a few local animal shelters and some adoptable pets looking for purrfect parents to give them a second chance.

Asheville Humane Society, 14 Forever Friend Ln.

ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center, 50 Murphy Hill Rd., Weaverville

Furry friends served: Dogs
Bailee | Brown medium mixed breed | 4-year-old female
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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, 31 Glendale Ave.

Furry friends served: Cats, kittens, dogs, puppies + small animals
Pickle | Brindle-coated hound | 4-year-old male
Sunshine | Orange domestic shorthair | 4-year-old female
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Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue, 5526 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher

Furry friends served: Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
Jake | Black + white medium mixed breed | 4-year-old male
Whisper | Siamese | 4-year-old female
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House of Black Cat Magic, 841 Haywood Rd.

Furry friends served: Cats
Karen | Black shorthair | 6-year-old female
Audrey | British shorthair | 2-3 year-old female
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Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville, 7 Old Pisgah Hwy., Ste. 200, Candler

Furry friends served: Cats, kittens, dogs + puppies
Gunter | Bulldog + Shih Tzu mix | 2-year-old male
Diya | Domestic longhair calico | 5-year-old female
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Phoenix Landing Foundation, 31 Landing Pl., Alexander

Furry friends served: Parrots and other birds
Tebo | African Grey | 13-year-old male
Guava | Conure | 15-year-old male
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Misfit Mountain, 922 Incinerator Rd., Clyde

Furry friends served: Dogs, cats, guinea pigs + more
Charlie | Medium brown mixed breed | 2-year-old male
Bo + Ben | Bonded guinea pig pair | Males
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See a pawsome pet you want to welcome home? Reach out to the organizations directly to inquire about adoption requirements and procedures. Not ready to take the leap? Ask about joining their foster network or donate to your favorite organization.