If you see the neglect or abuse of an animal, the first place to contact is your county animal control.

Ashe County Animal Control http://www.asheanimals.com/

Avery County Humane Society http://www.averyhumane.org/

Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee

Watauga County Animal Control   http://wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Dept/AnimalControl/home.aspx