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Henderson County Life
What to do today? Check out Tails in Town
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Tails in town, the annual pet-centric event downtown to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love that our furry friends bring to our lives is today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County News
Lawsuit against city details K9's mauling of 68-year-old man in his home
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A resident who was mauled by a police K9 that got away from his handler has sued the city of Hendersonville and the dog's handler, saying the "egregiousness" of the attack "cannot be overstated." Read Story »
Tags: dogs | police dogs
Henderson County News
Quick-thinking dispatcher saves puppy's life
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A quick-thinking dispatcher is credited with saving a puppy's life when someone called 911 to report that the dog was choking and unable to breathe. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | 911 center
Henderson County News
LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Tails in Town
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Downtown Hendersonville was filled with dogs Saturday as WTZQ's Tails in Town celebrated all things canine. Around 50 vendors were on hand to promote dog adoptions, dog treats, dog clothing, dog art and more. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Tails in Town is today
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Tails in Town is today! Read Story »
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Henderson County Life
Pup Crawl visits Brandy Bar, White Duck, three breweries
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Dog owners and pet lovers are invited to bring their pups and friends to tour the businesses of the Historic Seventh Avenue District Saturday, Oct. 23, for the second annual Pup Crawl in the Historic Seventh Avenue District. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | breweries | microbreweries | White Duck Taco Shop
Henderson County News
Humane Society hosts pet food giveaways
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The Community Outreach staff of Blue Ridge Humane Society will host a free pet food giveaway on Feb. 27 and provide food and support for the Interfaith Assistance Ministry’s Drive-Thru Tuesdays on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Blue Ridge Humane Society | cats
Henderson County News
Police dog fired for biting neighbor sent to retirement home in Texas
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Sunny, the off-duty Hendersonville police dog fired a month ago after he got away from his home and bit a 68-year-old neighbor, has been adopted by a home for retired police and military K9s in Texas, City Manager John Connet told the City Council on Thursday night. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Hendersonville Police Department | police dogs
Flat Rock Life
LOCAL BRIEFS: Big Paws, League Zooms, U.T. grad, county offices closed
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The Gallery at Flat Rock, 2702-A Greenville Highway, is excited to announce a dog-friendly event and exhibition celebrating adoptable canines weighing 50 pounds or more. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | League of Women Voters | Hunter Marks
Flat Rock Life
Sandburg Home hosts 'BARK Ranger Day'
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FLAT ROCK — Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and the Blue Ridge Humane Society will co-host Sandburg’s first “BARK Ranger Day”on Saturday, March 28. With short training sessions led by a certified dog trainer, visitors and their leashed dogs will learn ways to safely explore park trails. Upon completion of one training session, participants will be sworn in as "BARK Rangers” and receive an official Carl Sandburg Home “BARK Ranger” dog tag. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Tails in Town is May 2
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Tails in Town, the ultimate day for dog lovers of all ages and a once a year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love of dogs, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 2, on Maple Street at the Historic Depot in the Historic Seventh Avenue District. Read Story »
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Flat Rock Life
LOCAL BRIEFS: Scholarship deadline, K9 on duty, Victoria Flanagan honor
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Reporting for duty Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office announced the two newest members of the School Resource Officer Division. Read Story »
Tags: Historic Flat Rock | dogs | National Register of Historic Places | Victoria Flanagan
Henderson County News
Deputy Hawkins and Ranger assigned to Mountain Community School
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Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin and the Henderson County Sheriff's Office announced the two newest members of the School Resource Officer Division. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | school resource officers | K9s
Henderson County News
Mo becomes first travel influencer for fellow dogs
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An All-American dog named Mo has joined the Visit North Carolina team in the newly created position of Dog Travel Agent. Mo, who will provide expert travel advice from a canine perspective, has nearly 40 dog years of experience in the field. She lives in Charlotte. Read Story »
Henderson County News
Raccoon that fought with dog had rabies
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MILLS RIVER — A raccoon that fought with a pet dog has tested positive for the rabies virus, public health officials said. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | animal control | rabies
Henderson County News
LOCAL BRIEFS: Fundraiser honors Tolleson, plant sale, pet blessing, history talk
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Tags: dogs | Rob Tolleson | cats | pets
Henderson County Life
Oktoberfest features polka music, stein hoist, wiener races
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The 9th annual Oktoberfest at Southern Appalachian Brewing Co. on Saturday, Sept. 28, features music by the Mountain Top Polka Band, German food by Haus Heidelberg and Underground Baking Company, Volksmarch 5k to benefit Friends of Oklawaha at 11 a.m., costume contests, yodeling contest, Stein Hoist at 4 p.m., polka lessons and the 6th annual Dachshund Dog Races at 3 p.m. to benefit Blue Ridge Humane Society. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Southern Appalachian Brewery | Oktoberfest
Henderson County News
LIGHTNING PHOTOS: Tails in Town is furly crowded
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Tails in Town! brought dozens of dogs and dog lovers to the Historic Seventh Avenue District on Saturday. Read Story »
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Henderson County News
Tails in Town! features Pints for Pups, Strut your Mutt 5k
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Tails in Town!, the ultimate day for dog lovers of all ages and a once a year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love of furry friends, happens 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday on Maple Street at the train depot in the Historic Seventh Avenue District. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County Life
Matti, the runaway bloodhound, is found
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Matti, the two-year-old bloodhound show dog who ran away from her owner on May 26, has been found safe. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County News
Help find Matti, a bloodhound who ran away
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The owners of a prized bloodhound are seeking the public's help in finding the dog after she got spooked on a walk and ran away on Sunday. Read Story »
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Henderson County News
Sheriff adds K9 teams
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Sheriff Lowell Griffin and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office announced the addition of their three newest members. Read Story »
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Henderson County News
Mills River man charged with abuse of Doberman pincer
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Henderson County sheriff's deputies charged a Mills River man with cruelty animals after they found a malnourished Doberman pincer at his home. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County Business
City may reduce buffer between dog kennels and homes
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The city could allow overnight dog boarding closer to homes if the Hendersonville City Council OKs a zoning code amendment. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | disruptive land uses
Henderson County News
Blue Ridge Humane Society names new director
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Tags: dogs | Blue Ridge Humane Society | cats | rescue animals
Henderson County News
Brother Wolf waives fees for senior dogs and cats in November
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Tags: dogs | animal adoption | cats | Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Henderson County News
Southern App's Oktoberfest, home of weiner dog races, adds events
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The 8th annual Oktoberfest at Southern Appalachian Brewing Co. on Saturday features two new events plus the popular weiner-dog races and other traditions. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | craft beer industry | Southern Appalachian Brewery | Oktoberfest
Henderson County News
Local man charged with beating boxer mix puppy
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Tags: dogs | animal control
Henderson County News
Tails in Town features 5k, Pints for Pups, vendors
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Tails in Town, the once-a-year opportunity to celebrate the companionship, joy and unconditional love that human’s best friend brings to our lives, takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Depot on Maple Street. Read Story »
Henderson County Business
Rescue dogs star in movie filmed here
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Tags: movies | dogs | Blue Ridge Humane Society | David Sullivan
Henderson County News
Deputies lodge charges in two animal cruelty cases
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Henderson County's animal enforcement squad brought animal cruelty charges after investigating separate cases residents keeping dogs and cats in unhealthy and unsanitary living conditions, the sheriff's office said. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | animal control | cats
Henderson County News
Wonder how many will be named Harvey
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More than 50 dogs and cats from Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas and Louisiana are headed to Asheville's Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Adoption Center. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | hurricanes | cats | Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | no-kill adoption shelters
Henderson County News
Rescued dogs find new homes
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The dogs and cats rescued from a hoarding situation in Fletcher are moving from a crowded home to their forever homes. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | animal control | Blue Ridge Humane Society
Henderson County News
Second rabies case confirmed
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A raccoon that came in contact with a dog in the Bald Rock Road area on Tuesday has tested positive for the rabies virus, officials said. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | animal control | rabies
Henderson County News
Baby Girl gets a bath
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Mike and Mary Cervini, who caught the "town dog" Baby Girl five weeks ago and arranged for surgery to remove a large tumor from her belly, reported new progress for their celebrity rescue. She had a bath, is getting more sociable and is switching from a nocturnal to a daytime schedule. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County News
Man charged with stealing puppies dies after fight during booking
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A 55-year-old Mountain Home man who had been arrested by Hendersonville police for trying to sell stolen puppies died after an altercation during the booking process at the Henderson County jail, the Henderson County sheriff's office said Monday night. Read Story »
Henderson County News
'Hendersonville's dog' rescued, living the good life
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Babygirl, a timid nomad known on Grove Street as Hendo, Hendersonville, Tiger and simply “Hendersonville’s dog,” has been caught and delivered to dog heaven. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Community Partnership for Pets | Mary Cervini | Mike Cervini
Henderson County News
6-year-old mauled to death by pit bull
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MOUNTAIN HOME--A 6- year-old boy was mauled to death by a pit bull on Tuesday afternoon after the child climbed fence to visit a playmate, the Henderson County Sheriff's office said. Read Story »
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Henderson County News
Rabid raccoon attack prompts warning on pet vaccinations
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The Henderson County Health Department is warning pet owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated after a raccoon that attacked two dogs in the East Flat Rock area on Monday tested positive for rabies. Read Story »
Tags: dogs
Henderson County News
Zoro the crime-fighting canine retires
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Zoro, an 8-year Czech shepherd, got his retirement papers Thursday night from the Hendersonville City Council. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Hendersonville Police Department | Sgt. Jimmy Case
Henderson County News
Shelter offers manners class for dogs
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The Henderson County Animal Services Center and the Obedience Club of Asheville will offer free good-manners tests and training tips to dog owners as part of Canine Good Citizen Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Henderson County Animal Services Center, 828 Stoney Mountain Road. Read Story »
Tags: dogs | Henderson County Animal Shelter
Fletcher Life
Can your dog do this?
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The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host an American Kennel Club (AKC) agility trial Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 25-27. Read Story »
Tags: WNC Ag Center | dogs
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