ADOPTION INFO

 

We offer adoptions on a first-come first-served basis.

Our adoption center at 31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville, NC is open 11am-6pm Tuesday to Saturday, and we accept walk-ins until 5pm.

If an adoption counselor is not available to assist you immediately, you will be added to our wait list. Wait times vary. 

To Adopt a Dog:

  • Interested dog adopters are encouraged to complete a dog adoption application prior to visiting in person to make the process as smooth as possible.
  • Walk-ins for dog adoptions are accommodated as available during open hours.
  • During your dog adoption appointment, an adoption counselor will spend time talking with you about the kind of dog you’re looking for and will introduce you to dogs at our Adoption Center. 

To Adopt a Cat:

  • Interested cat adopters are encouraged to complete a cat adoption application prior to visiting in person to make the process as smooth as possible.
  • Visitors can meet available cats in our lobby area during open hours.
  • During your visit, an adoption counselor will spend time talking with you about the kind of cat you’re looking for and will introduce you to cats at our Adoption Center.

 View adoptable animals

Submitting an online application for an animal only expresses interest, it does not put a hold on that animal or guarantee that you can adopt them.

You must have an adoption application on file to meet any animal who is residing in one of our loving foster homes.

Individuals interested in adopting a puppy are strongly encouraged to download and read this FREE eBook. Even if you’ve raised puppies in the past, this is a valuable resource to help you make your addition successful for all!

Most of our animals are ready to go home with you the same day you meet them!

Adoption fees are refundable within two weeks from the date of adoption if the animal is returned.

Adopters are required to be at least 18 years of age.

ADOPTION FEES

All animals receive a great deal of care during their stay at Brother Wolf. Adoption fees help cover a small portion of the costs associated with the basic care we provide and any additional medical or behavioral support.

Pets adopted from us (except for some small animals and reptiles) are spayed/neutered, tested for diseases, up to date on vaccinations, microchipped, and treated for parasites. Cats & Kittens are always two for the price of one!

     $300 – Puppies (6 months & under)

$300 – Adult Dogs (under 25 pounds)

$100 – Adult Dogs (over 6 months & over 25 pounds)

$75 – Kittens (6 months & under)

$40 – Adult Cats (over 6 months)

Fee Waived  – Cats and Dogs over 8 years

$50 – Ferrets, Chinchillas, Hedgehogs

$25 – Rabbits

$10 – Gerbils, Hamsters, Rats, and Guinea Pigs

Behavioral Adoptability Guidelines

At Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, we have a responsibility to make safe adoption placement decisions for the people and animals we share our community with. All of the dogs we care for are evaluated as individuals. We gather information about each dog from multiple sources (staff, foster placements, previous guardians, volunteers, etc.). While we evaluate each animal on a case-by-case basis, in general, Brother Wolf will not adopt out dogs who:

  • Have a damaging bite history towards children or adults.
  • Do not show warning signs before they attempt to bite.
  • Have severely injured or killed another dog.
  • Cannot be safely handled due to aggressive behaviors.
  • Show offensive aggression towards humans (actively decreasing the distance between themselves and the person they are aggressing towards).
  • Stalk children in a predatory manner.
  • Show uninterruptible aggression towards other dogs.
  • Show poor bite inhibition (degree to which dog moderates tooth contact in the case of a bite).

Cats too are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and, in general, Brother Wolf will not adopt out socialized, indoor “house” cats who show offensive aggression towards humans or who bite without provocation. Brother Wolf has a working cat program to place community/feral cats who have a history of living outdoors. 

Bites that are determined to be fluke bites are not considered aggression. Fluke bites are bites by a dog that occur during uncommon circumstances that are not likely to be repeated (e.g. while in acute physical pain, while with puppies during lactation, while under sedation, etc.).