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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Offers Socially Distanced Valentine’s Day Puppygrams

February 3, 2021 0

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has a long-standing history of offering popular Puppygrams each Valentine’s Day. This unique gift has traditionally included an in-person visit with puppies. Due to social distancing and coronavirus protocols, the organization has found a creative way to continue this much loved Valentine’s gift with a twist this year. Introducing virtual Puppygrams!

Keep Me Safe Program expanded at Brother Wolf

December 7, 2020 0

man with dark tan and white hair holding small mixed breed brown dog in his arms

Job losses and resulting financial struggles have led to a loss of housing for some families during COVID-19. For some relocating families, it’s been a struggle to keep their beloved pets. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has seen a large increase in requests from Western North Carolina residents who need help with housing their four-legged family members.

Asheville Humane Society Announces New Board Members

October 21, 2020 0

Asheville Humane Society announced the appointment of six new members to their board of directors. This brings the number of board members to thirteen.

Asheville Humane Society Reopens Adoption Center

September 22, 2020 0

After operating by appointment only since the pandemic began, Asheville Humane Society has recently reopened their Adoption Center to walk-ins.

Local Nonprofits Help Animals Impacted by Storms Marco and Laura

August 24, 2020 0

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and Asheville Humane Society are pitching in to help animals being evacuated from southern Mississippi, ahead of tropical storms Marco and Laura. The large transport of animals, coordinated by the Humane Society of the United States, will make stops in Nashville and Asheville to deliver animals early this week.

Local Foster Hero Recognized for Saving Lives in Asheville

June 11, 2020 0

Asheville Humane Society is celebrating National Foster a Pet Month with the Petco Foundation and Skechers’ charity footwear collection, BOBS from Skechers, by recognizing Local Foster Hero, Dawn Marie Klug, for stepping up and saving animal lives in Asheville.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Implements New Adoption Strategies Amidst COVID-19 Concerns

April 1, 2020 0

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has implemented new adoption protocols to serve animals in need and to keep people safe. The local nonprofit is currently conducting adoptions by appointment and implementing stringent social distancing and sanitation practices.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Offers Puppygrams in Asheville on Valentine’s Day 2020

February 3, 2020 0

Back by “pup-ular” demand, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is offering puppygrams on Valentine’s Day this year. With an option of a $75 or $100 donation to support local shelter pets, the nonprofit animal shelter will send puppies to homes and businesses in the Asheville area on Friday, February 14.

STARBUCKS HOLDS SUPPLY DRIVE FOR ESTHER NEONATAL KITTEN ALLIANCE

January 25, 2020 0

For the month of February, Starbucks located at 1378 Hendersonville Road in Asheville will be accepting donations of kitten supplies such as wet and dry kitten food, kitten formula, unscented non-clumping litter, unscented alcohol-free baby wipes, cozy cat beds, and fleece blankets. The donations will benefit Esther Neonatal Kitten Alliance, a new local nonprofit dedicated to providing care and rescue to orphaned newborn kittens.

Brother Wolf chapter projects will become independent non-profits

September 6, 2019 0

Over the next few weeks, Brother Wolf’s chapter projects in McDowell, Rutherford, and Dickenson counties will all become independent non-profit organizations. Brother Wolf originally began these auxiliary chapters with the intention of reducing the counties’ kill rates and ultimately developing each chapter into a self-sustaining, separate entity. After several years of growth, the chapters are ready to bring this goal to fruition.