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. Life is better with a Rescue Dog!

Help us finish building our Surgery Center. Donate now.

We are currently seeking sponsors to fund the equipment needed for our Spay/Neuter Surgical Facility.

Adopt

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

More About Adoptions

Support

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

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Foster

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

More About Fostering

We Need Volunteers!

Share your time, talent, and love for our rescue dogs by volunteering with us! Whether you can help with daily care of our resident dogs, in-home fostering, adoption events, or working in our store, Waggin’ Tail Resale & Marketplace, 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!

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Waggin' Tail Resale & Marketplace

220 Joyceton Church Road
Lenoir, NC 28645
+18285724822

Foothills Canine Rescue

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

- Please work with your foster dog as you 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.

- Enthusiasm is contagious! Your excitement about finding forever homes for all of our dogs will help get them to their forever faster. Please share all FCR Facebooks posts and talk about FCR to your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers.

- If you are able to provide nutritious food for your foster dog, that is helpful to us. If you are unable, FCR will provide food. Please request this from the FCR Foster Coordinator.

- We constantly update our social media sites. If you could send us updated pictures of your foster dog, that keeps our marketing “fresh.” One or two new pictures every two weeks is sufficient.

- Once you get to know your foster, please send us biographical information. As you notice additional changes in behaviors/habits, send us that information, too.

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.