Shelter Dogs Lose Greenway Access: Yancey County Humane Society Seeking New Walking Trails
By Staff Writer | Published 2026-05-06T14:07:21.472Z
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Yancey County -- May 5, 2026: A few "bad apples" have created a significant hurdle for the dogs at the Yancey County Humane Society (YCHS). In a Facebook post shared yesterday, the shelter announced that they are no longer permitted to walk their dogs on the greenway trail surrounding the local high school football stadium.
Yancey County -- May 5, 2026: A few "bad apples" have created a significant hurdle for the dogs at the Yancey County Humane Society (YCHS). In a Facebook post shared yesterday, the shelter announced that they are no longer permitted to walk their dogs on the greenway trail surrounding the local high school football stadium.The shelter had been utilizing the trail on Sundays while school was not in session, providing the dogs with much-needed exercise and a break from the kennel environment. Howe
