About Brother Wolf
Founded in 2007, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue enhances the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. We work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming.
Through adoption and pet retention programs, a low-cost mobile spay and neuter clinic, lifesaving shelter transfer partnerships and extensive volunteer and foster networks, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue impacts the lives of thousands of animals each year in the Western North Carolina region.
We are a community-based organization and rely on the generosity of our donors to continue our impactful work for animals as we receive no government funding. We know that together we can create a kinder world. Join us!
In the fall of 2024, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue lost everything to Hurricane Helene flooding. Read about our catastrophic loss and our road to rebuild HERE.
Our Mission
To better the lives of companion animals and the people who love them.
Vision
We envision a community where all companion animals are valued, cared for and thriving, and where lives are enriched by the special bond between people and animals.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8195
Asheville NC, 28814
Questions? We’d love to hear from you!
If you have any additional questions, comments, or ideas you would like to discuss, please email us at info@bwar.org.
Our Core Values
Adaptability
We believe in working from a foundation of best practices and approach change as an opportunity to grow, learn, and better serve the needs of our community.
We are scrappy and we make things happen, even when we face challenges.
We understand that our days rarely go as planned in this work and we approach each day with as much enthusiasm, grace, and understanding that we can muster.
Accountability
We take seriously the role each of us play in enacting the mission of Brother Wolf. We do what we say we’re going to do and we step up to do things that we see need doing.
We take ownership in our work and our actions, including our mistakes. With bravery and kindness, we hold others accountable too.
Caring
We take seriously the care of ourselves, others, and the animals we serve. We lead with kindness and express gratitude often.
We work to build a foundation of trust internally and externally.
Collaboration
We embrace differences and work boldly with others to achieve common goals.
We believe that by working together and by giving everyone a voice, we can create a better tomorrow.
We help each other thrive.
Executive Director, Leah Craig Chumbley
Leah Craig has a deep passion for saving the lives of animals in need. She began to pursue a career in animal welfare while in college, where she earned a B.A. in Communications as well as minors in Nonprofit Studies and Animal Science. Leah Craig has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2009. Throughout her career, Leah Craig has gained diverse experience in marketing, fundraising, leadership, and communications. She is glad to use these skills to support Brother Wolf’s lifesaving work. Read more about what called Leah Craig to this work and her role as Executive Director of Brother Wolf in the blog post below.
boardofdirectors@bwar.org
- Jamie Bryan-Whitlock, Board Chair, Store Manager, Embellish Asheville
- Alex Sewell, Board Treasurer, Staff Accountant, Pine Gate Renewables
- Shelby Brintnall, Board Secretary, Human Resources Manager, Mission Hospital
- McKenzi Shook, Board Member, Co-Founder, Evernorth Marketing
- Hannah Randall, Board Member, Senior Advisor, Armstrong McGuire
- Wendy Craig, Board Member, Attorney at Law, Wendy A. Craig, PA
- Alexa Soler, Board Member, Project Manager, Barringer Construction
- Chris Youngblood, Board Member, SVP/Area Executive, First Bank
- Nebula Lungren, Board Member, Private Wealth Banking Advisor, United Community Bank
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