Resources
Here is a list of pet adoption and advocacy groups — and veterinarians — in the four western counties of Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and the Cherokee reservation.
Haywood
• FUR (Feline Urgent Rescue) of WNC 844.888.CATS(2287) or www.furofwnc.org.
• Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation 828.246.9050 or www.sargeanimals.org.
• Star Ranch 828.400.4940 or www.star-ranch-rescue.com.
• Haywood Spay/Neuter 828.452.1329 or www.haywoodspayneuter.org.
• Haywood County Friends of the Animal Shelter www.hcasfriends.org.
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Haywood Vets
• Animal Hospital of Waynesville 91 Depot St., Waynesville. 828.456.9755 or www.animalhosp.com.
• Canton Animal Hospital 74 Radio Hill Rd., Canton. 828.648.7800.
• Country Lane Animal Hospital 9019 Carolina Blvd., Clyde. 828.627.9100 or www.clanimalhosp.com.
• Balsam Animal Hospital 628 South Main St., Waynesville. 828.452.1868 or www.balsamvet.com.
• Haywood Animal Emergency 3248 Asheville Rd., Waynesville. 828.452.1478 or www.haywoodanimaler.com.
• Junaluska Animal Hospital 3248 Asheville Rd., Waynesville. 828.452.1478 or www.junaluskaah.com.
• Maple Tree Veterinary Hospital 1855 Russ Ave., Waynesville. 828.452.5211 or www.mapletreevet.com.
Jackson
• ARF Rescues and fosters pets in a no-kill shelter, and facilitates their spay and neuter. 1-3 p.m. Saturdays at 50 Railroad Ave., Sylva. 877.273.5262 or www.a-r-f.org.
• Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society 200 Gable Dr., Sapphire. 828.743.5752 or www.chhumanesociety.org.
• Catman2 Cat Shelter 637 Bo Cove Rd., Cullowhee. 828.293.0892 or www.catman2.org.
• Jackson County Animal Shelter 463 Airport Rd., Sylva. 828.586.6138, 828.586.1911 after hours or animal.jacksonnc.org.
Jackson vets
• Cashiers Village Veterinary 855 U.S. 64, Cashiers. 828.743.5656 or www.facebook.com/cashiers-village-veterinary-clinic.
• Cherokee Animal Care Clinic 1100 U.S. 441, Whittier. 828.497.3704 or www.cherokeeanimalcare.com.
• Cope Creek Animal Clinic 8 Connor Rd., Sylva. 828.586.3534.
• Jackson County Veterinary 1362 E. Main St., Sylva. 828.586.8383 or www.facebook.com/jackson-county-veterinary-associates.
• Sylva Animal Hospital 1307 Asheville Hwy., Sylva. 828.586.8587.
• Western Carolina Animal Pain Clinic and Shearer Pet Health Hospital 1054 Haywood Rd., Sylva. 828.586.3300 or www.shearerpethealth.com.
Swain
• PAWS Bryson City 57 Lemons Branch Rd., Bryson City. 828.488.0418 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. www.pawsbrysoncity.org.
• PAWS Thrift Store 110 Bryson Walk, Bryson City. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 828.333.4267 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Swain vets
• Bryson City Veterinary 200 Bryson Walk, Bryson City. 828.488.6018
Macon
• Macon County Animal Shelter 1377 Lakeside Dr., Franklin. 828.349.2106 or www.maconnc.org/animalservices
• Appalachian Animal Rescue Center 851 Lake Emory Rd., Franklin 828.524.4588 or www.appalachiananimalrescuecenter.com.
Macon vets
• Franklin Veterinary Hospital 2947 Georgia Rd., Franklin. 828.369.8080 or www.franklinvethospital.com.
• Animal House Veterinary Clinic 991 E Main St., Franklin. 828.524.9990 or www.leapoffaithvet.com.
• Noah’s Ark Companion Animal Hospital 1239 Old Murphy Rd., Franklin. 828.524.6121 or www.noahsarkvet.us.
• Highlands Cashiers Animal Clinic 2465 Cashiers Rd., Highlands828.526.5206 or www.highlands-cashiersanimalclinic.com.
• Lenzo Animal Hospital 1869 Georgia Rd., Franklin. 828.369.2635 or www.lenzoanimalhospital.tripod.com.
• Animal Wellness Hospital of Highlands 2271 Dillard Rd., Highlands. 828.526.8700 or www.awhhighlands.com.
• Susan Mast 828.963.2600.
Last modified on Monday, 22/01/2018
