"We have the power to build a new consensus, which rejects killing as a method for achieving results. And we can look forward to a time when the wholesale slaughter of animals in shelters is viewed as a cruel aberration of the past. We have a choice. We can fully, completely, and without reservation embrace No Kill as our future. Or we can continue to legitimize the two-pronged strategy of failure: adopt a few and kill the rest. It is a choice which history has thrown upon us. We are the generation that questioned the killing. We are the generation that has discovered how to stop it. Will we be the generation that does?" - Nathan Winograd

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue working towards a no-kill community

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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Brother Wolf Animal Rescue was established in 2006.  We started off as a very small group of people, taking dogs and cats from gassing shelters in GA.  We found wonderful homes for these animals but realized while we were saving these particular animals, we had a much bigger problem in our community that we needed to face.  Perfectly healthy, highly adoptable animals in our community are being euthanized every day because people say there are not enough homes for them.  That, in fact, is not true.  The truth of the matter is that there are enough homes for all the homeless animals in our country, but we need to do a better job of getting them there.  Did you know that the majority of people either buy their dogs from a breeder or from a pet store?  Most people don't understand that when they buy their dogs from pet stores they are, in fact, supporting a puppy mill.  No reputable breeder would ever sell a dog to a pet store.  To learn more about the suffering of puppies and dogs in pet stores, please visit www.stoppuppymills.com.  Encourage your friends and family to adopt a shelter pet.  Shelter animals are not broken or damaged goods.  They are perfectly wonderful animals who have ended up homeless through no fault of their own.  BWAR is known for their excellence in matching people with the best dog or cat that would suit their lifestyle.  Looking for a purebred dog?  You don't need to go to a breeder.  25% of animals in shelters are purebred.  If we don't have what you are looking for, we will help you find it.  We can put you in contact with breed specific rescues throughout the country.

We are proud to have the largest NO-KILL shelter in Asheville. Please stop by and visit with some of the wonderful cats and dogs, kittens and puppies awaiting adoption. We're open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Bark for Life

“Bark For Life” is an American Cancer Society Relay fundraising event that honors the care giving qualities of our canine “Best Friends”. Monies raised contribute to and are included in the annual Relay For Life event total.

Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, are joining the American Cancer Society as Relay teams and participants to celebrate cancer survivorship, to honor people lost to cancer, to fundraise in support of cancer research, education, awareness, patient services, advocacy, and to help eliminate the suffering that cancer causes worldwide.

Canine companions represent unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of human abilities or appearances. Bark For Life is an irresistible way to “take a bite out of cancer”, smile, and make new friends canine & human.

Join us for Bark for Life Asheville on Saturday, August 7th at the Wedge Brewery, 125B Roberts Street Asheville, in the River Arts District. Registration from 4:30-5:30pm, welcome at 5:30, parade of dogs at 5:45 and Dog Party at 6:15! You may also register online here. Bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Join the Cat Care Team at PetSmart.

Come join our cat team in caring for our cats and kittens awaiting their forever homes while they spend a week in the Adoption Center at PetSmart. Volunteers needed to scoop litter, provide fresh food and water, clean, and most importantly spend time loving and socializing the babies. Morning and evening shifts available; this is a fun and rewarding opportunity to help homeless animals! Please contact Peggy at peggyhodge@charter.net with questions or to sign up.

Give us some love!

It's time once again for the Mountain Xpress Best of WNC! Click here to vote for your favorite Asheville diner, band, or gallery, and please take a second to vote for Brother Wolf as your favorite animal shelter/rescue center! Enter to win an Apple iPad!

Join the Outward Hounds.

Our shelter dogs deserve a break from their busy week, and we bet you could use one too! Outward Hounds meets every Wednesday at 10am when we leash up our furry friends and head out to explore one of WNC's beautiful hiking trails. Come on down to the shelter to pair up with an adoptable dog and join us! Email volunteer@bwar.org for the week's location or more info. Please leave your own furry friends at home; hikers must be 18 years or older to walk a dog alone.

How great are these kids?

Thanks Susan Andrew of the Mountain Xpress, for introducing us to some representatives of the next generation of animal rescues! Three girls on a self-imposed mission to raise funds for Brother Wolf – Audrey and Katie Kayser and Maggie Kimmett – set up their booth on Wall Street in Asheville, attracting passers-by to take a look at their display, have a drink of lemonade, and make a donation while Audrey played her violin. Click here to read the whole story. Keep up the good work, ladies!

Save a life and gain a hiking buddy!

Come meet some great adoptable dogs and cats at our Happy Trails for Happy Tails adoption event at Frugal Backpacker on Sunday, Aug. 1st from 12- 5pm, and save 20% off all pet gear and supplies while you're there! (You can even save 20% off pet gear anytime you adopt a pet and bring the papers in within 30 days of the adoption)!

Calling all feral cat caregivers.

Do you help to care for feral cats? Then why not help homeless cats and get your ferals spayed/neutered for FREE?! The ASPCA is studying the behavior of feral cats in an animal shelter-like setting to reduce euthanasia and improve the efficiency of Trap-Neuter-Return programs. Simply bring your feral cats (four per caregiver) to the Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic in Asheville, NC, for three days of behavioral observation and attentive care in clean, comfortable veterinary cages. After your cats are spayed or neutered, you will take them back to their home territory.

All cats will also receive free FVRCP vaccinations and free flea and tick treatment. If your cats are so feral that they won’t allow people to approach or touch them, you will receive a bonus gift certificate worth $10 towards cat food or cat care supplies for every cat (up to 4 cats max).

Cats must be between six months and 10 years old, in good health and not pregnant, nursing or in heat. Humane Alliance is located at 25 Heritage Drive, Asheville, NC, 28806. For more information and scheduling, please call Nancy Schneiter at (828) 301-3377.

Foster homes needed!

Contact Brother Wolf if you've considering fostering and would like to be a part a homeless pet's journey home. All ages and sizes of dogs and cats are available, including special needs and shy animals who could use a little extra care. Take in an adult animal who may have a harder time adjusting to a shelter or pet-store environment, or be a puppy or kitty mommy for a few weeks, without the financial responsibility or long-term commitment. Email dogadoptions@bwar.org or catadoptions@bwar.org if interested. All supplies are provided - it won't cost anything but a little of your time and love! Be a hero - no cape required!

 Our Shelter's Wishlist

Wet and dry dog food
Cat litter (clumping)
Cat dry food
Kongs & Dog toys
Bleach
Paper towels
Laundry detergent
Big black garbage bags
Reams of white paper
Office Supplies (pens, staples, etc)
File folders

Drop these items off at our adoption center any day of the week! Email Janine at janinebitz@yahoo.com if you have any supplies you'd like to donate, or items for the thrift and gift shop. Click here and enter Brother Wolf in the "Search by Organization" box to view our Target Wishlist. Target is just up the road from our shelter; if you're our picking up a cute sweater or new garden hose, why not grab a box of cat litter or new Kong for the animals at the shelter? The kitties and puppies say thanks!  

One Time Donation.

To make a secure one-time donation by credit card online, please click on the "Donate" button immediately below. Even if you don't have a PayPal account, you can use your credit card at this secure link.

 

Monthly Donations.

Automatic monthly contributions are extremely valuable to us. They allow us to make long-term plans knowing that we have the finances to support them. Please consider this option to provide ongoing support of our important work. To make a monthly donation by credit card online, please choose an amount below and click on the button. Even if you don't have a PayPal account, you can use your credit card at these secure links. Please email info@bwar.org if you'd like to be set up with a different amount and we'd be happy to do so. Thank you! 

  

Click HERE to download a coupon for our fantastic Thrift & Gift Shop, located inside the adoption center at 31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville. All profits from the thrift store benefit animals in need.

 


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