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, extensive volunteer and foster networks, and a trap-neuter-return program for community cats, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue impacts the lives of thousands of animals each year in the Western North Carolina region.
We operate an adoption center in the heart of Asheville where you can meet your next best friend. On our campus you’ll also find our thrift store and retail store whose proceeds help fund our lifesaving programs. 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!
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.
Location & Hours
Adoption Center Address:
31 Glendale Avenue
Asheville NC, 28803
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8195
Asheville NC, 28814
Adoption Center Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11AM – 6PM
Wednesday: 11AM – 6PM
Thursday: 11AM – 6PM
Friday: 11AM – 6PM
Saturday: 11AM – 6PM
Contact Us
Phone: (828) 505-3440
Phone Extensions:
101: Adopt a Pet / Surrender an Animal / General Questions
103: Executive Director
104: Behavioral Counseling
105: Monetary Donation Information
106: Second Chances Thrift Store
107: Brother Wolf Re-Tail Store
108: Volunteer Engagement Manager
108: Community Cats
109: Intake
110: Human Resources
111: Director of Operations
112: Foster Department
114: Director of Sales and Marketing
117: Bookkeeper
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.
Executive Director, Leah Craig Fieser
Leah Craig has a deep passion for saving the lives of animals in need. She began to pursue animal rescue professionally 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
- Elise Lewis, Board President, VP Business Banking Officer, HomeTrust Bank
- Jay Carter, Board Treasurer, CPA, Jay Carter CPA
- Carla Barnard, Board Member, Managing Director, Carla and Co. Keller Williams Commercial Real Estate
- Ryan Coffield, Board Secretary, Attorney at Law, Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes & Davis, P.A.
- Tammie Whitlock, Board Member, VP Business Development Officer, First Bank
- McKenzi Shook, Board Member, Marketing Director, Buchanan Construction
