Frequently Asked Questions

What are your hours / locations?

Our Adoption Center is located at 220 Joyceton Church Rd. in Lenoir. For more information about adopting click here.

Our Adoption Center hours are Saturdays 12 pm – 4:00 pm and by appointment.

What should I do if I find a stray animal?

If the animal is friendly and responds to you, look for ID tags or a microchip tag on the animal’s collar and contact their parents and make a plan to safely return the animal to its home!

If you can’t approach or safely contain the animal, please call Caldwell County Animal Care & Control and give them detailed information about the animal in need so they can assist: 828-572-4535.

All stray animals need to go through the Caldwell County shelter for a stray hold. You may bring a found pet to the Caldwell County Animal Shelter during their business hours, Mon-Wed, 10am-4:45pm & Thur-Fri 10am-4:45pm. They are located at 180 Government Way SW, Lenoir, NC.

See our found an animal page for more information.

What should I do if I need to surrender my dog?

Visit our “Surrendering Your Dog” page

How do I adopt a dog from FCR?

How do I know if a dog has already been adopted?

Our website is always up to date because the database we use to keep track of dogs in our system updates the website as soon as dogs are made available for adoption. If you are interested in a dog you saw on social media or heard about, check our ADOPT page and click on the dog to fill out an application online. That is the fastest way to make sure you are in line to adopt that dog.

Our dogs are always adopted on a first-come, first-served basis as long as an application is approved for that dog.

Are my donations to your organization tax deductible?

Yes! We are a registered 501c3 organization and are always happy to provide a donation receipt for tax purposes, as well as a year-end total receipt for monthly donors.

What are your fees for adopting?

Adoption fees help cover a small portion of the costs associated with the basic care we provide to our dogs and any additional medical support and can range anywhere from $150 to $600.

Are you a No-Kill rescue?

Yes! Read about the definition of No-Kill and what it means to us here.

What do I need to bring when adopting an animal?

When adopting any animal, please have your payment for the adoption fee, a driver’s license or ID, and a safe way to transport the animal home. For dogs, bring a harness/collar and leash.

I know of an animal in an abusive situation – what do I do?

FCR deeply cares about how all animals are treated in our community. We work with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Lenoir Police Department to report animal abuse and neglect. To report animal abuse, neglect or cruelty in the City of Lenoir, please call Animal Services at 828-572-4535. To report abuse, neglect or animal cruelty outside city limits, please call the Sheriff’s Office at 828-758-2324.

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.