Watauga Humane Society

Open Tuesday ~ Friday, 12:30 to 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Phone: 828.264.7865
Fax: 828.264.7996

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Humane Education

Watauga Humane Society's Education Director Debra Grosswald is available to speak to your organization, school, church, or scout troop, covering a variety of humane animal issues.

Dog and cat bite prevention, responsible pet ownership and pet overpopulation are just a few of the issues that Debra discusses.

The Animal Safety Workshop features an educational video, along with audience participation activities, including role playing the correct and incorrect ways to approach dogs and cats (using stuffed animals).

Please contact Debra Grosswald at 828.264.6797, or email debra@grosswald.com if you’d like for her to speak to your group!

Animal Safety Workshop

Debra GrosswaldDebra GrosswaldThe Animal Safety Workshop is presented by Watauga Humane Society Education Director, Debra Grosswald. It is a one-hour workshop for all ages (children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult) to learn about dog and cat bite prevention, responsible pet ownership and pet overpopulation.

The Animal Safety Workshop features an educational video, along with audience participation activities, including role playing the correct and incorrect ways to approach dogs and cats (using stuffed animals).

For more information, or to request this workshop for your organization, school, church or scout troop, please contact Debra Grosswald at 828.264.6797 or email debra@grosswald.com.


Obedience classes:

John Quy will be giving group obedience classes at the Dog Park.
The next class with John Quy starts on August 4 at 4:00pm and will go for 6 weeks.
Call the shelter to sign-up. $100.00

828.264.7865