CHANGING LIVES, ONE DOG AT A TIME

Our mission is to find loving forever homes for unwanted, abandoned, & homeless dogs in Caldwell County, NC.

Welcome to Foothills Canine Rescue!

Based in the beautiful town of Lenoir, North Carolina, our mission is to save, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in need. Discover the joy of adopting a loyal companion and giving a dog a second chance at a happy life. Join us in our commitment to creating a community where every dog is cherished and every home is filled with love.

Adopt

Give your heart to a dog who’s been waiting for the unconditional love and companionship it deserves.

Support

We happily accept a variety of donations – whether monetary, through our pals at Chewy, quality items for our store, or otherwise.

Foster

Open your home and your heart as a temporary haven to a Foothills Canine Rescue dog in need.

We Need Volunteers

Share your time, talent, and love for our rescue dogs by volunteering with us! Whether you can help with daily care, fostering, or adoption events, your support makes a huge difference. Join our community of dedicated volunteers and experience the joy of making a positive impact in the lives of our furry friends. Sign up today and be a hero for our rescue dogs!

Get in touch

Fill out this form or visit our Contact page for more options.

Waggin' Tail Resale & Marketplace

220 Joyceton Church Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
+18285724822

Foothills Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 2746
Lenoir, NC 28645
+18283947490

Fosters should work with a foster dog as they would any new pet in the home. Basic commands, such as: sit, down, stay; house, leash and crate training; socialization with people and other pets. Crate-training is highly encouraged and FCR will provide one, if needed.

Fosters are encouraged to network with each other to cover vacations and emergency care for their foster dogs and to give the Foster Coordinator ample notice of such needs.

Fosters should be enthusiastic about getting their foster dog adopted as soon as possible.

Fosters are asked to provide food for their foster dogs as part of their volunteer commitment. FCR can provide this if the foster is unable to.

Updated pictures every two weeks following intake. Two or three good pics is sufficient.

Biographical information upon getting to know your foster, and then as you notice additional changes in behaviors/habits, send us that information.

Fosters will bring their foster dog to events as scheduled by the Adoption Events Coordinator.

Fosters are encouraged to “SHARE” posts about their adoptable foster dogs on Facebook and other social media to spread the word. They may personalize a note with their “SHARE” and send updated pictures directly to FCR to make original posts.

Fosters are also encouraged to like, comment, and share posts about all of our adoptable dogs from FB and other social media sites.

FCR will provide veterinary services for all foster dogs, including the monthly maintenance of heartworm, & tick & flea prevention as needed.

If the dog isn’t altered upon foster intake, the foster agrees to keep the dog away from intact members of the opposite sex and will bring the dog to the requested facility when the time has come to have their foster dog spayed/neutered.

At Foothills Canine Rescue, we work to save the lives of as many dogs as possible. Each year, because of supporters like you, we are able to positively impact hundreds of dogs. We never euthanize a dog due to space or length of stay. We use euthanasia as a compassionate, end-of-life decision when a dog is suffering from a severe medical or behavioral condition and with the recommendation of our attending veterinarian. At FCR, we make decisions based on what is best for the dogs in our care, and for the safety of our community. To us, No-Kill means that we do our absolute best to ensure a live outcome.