About Foothills Canine Rescue

FCR was founded as Pet Partners Network in 2008 by the late Judy Cary. We started as a foster-based rescue with Tractor Supply in Lenoir as our primary adoption venue from 2009-2020. In 2014 we opened our resale store, Waggin’ Tail Resale and in 2018 we relocated to our current location, upscaled our merchandise, and expanded our store name to Waggin’ Tail Resale & Marketplace. All proceeds from our store benefit our continued rescue efforts. In 2020 we broke ground on our shelter build-out, and on January 1, 2022, we opened The Bunch Anderson Life-Saving Shelter.

Our goal is to find forever, loving homes for the homeless dogs in our community while working to reduce the dog overpopulation through rehoming and spay/neuter efforts until euthanasia rates at our county shelter reach zero. Through adoption and foster programs, lifesaving shelter transfer partnerships, and an extensive volunteer base, FCR saves the lives of hundreds of dogs each year in and around Caldwell County, NC.

We are a community-based, 100% volunteer organization, and rely solely on the generosity of our donors to continue our life-saving work for the dogs we rescue as we receive no funding from government agencies. We know that together we can make a difference, one dog at a time. Please join us!

Our Mission

To send every dog who comes into our care to their forever home where they will receive unconditional love and companionship for the remainder of their life.

Our Vision

A community where every dog is valued for their unique personality, treated like family, and where every human who shares that relationship is far happier because they decided to adopt a furry friend.

Foothills Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 2746, Lenoir, NC 28645

info@foothillscaninerescue.org

+18283947490

Waggin’ Tail Resale & Marketplace

Hours:
Wednesday – Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm

+18285724822

Bunch Anderson Shelter

220 Joyceton Church Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645

Hours:
Saturday 12:00pm – 4:00pm
And by appointment

Our Philosophy

At Foothills Canine Rescue, we work to save as many dogs as possible. Each year, because of supporters like you, we are able to positively impact the lives of hundreds of dogs and the people who love them.

Board of Directors

Suzanne Mathews

Director of Operations

Carol Deal

Health Director

Lissa Wilcox

Spay/Neuter Director

Susan Black

Shelter Director

Carolyn Alexander

Board Secretary

Tara Smith

Marketing Director

Zac Duncan

Social Media Director

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.