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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

Brother Wolf works to better the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. Est 2007 We know that together we can create a kinder world.

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 v

olunteer 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.

10/29/2024

Everything is not okay. Our kindred pack is hurting. Animals are injured, sick, and suffering. Feeling forgotten, feeling left behind in the relief aid.

Loyal animals who have suffered beside their people. The dogs who went through the darkest weeks, providing comfort and love to their family, while hurting so badly themselves.

Cats who have lost everything they knew, their homes, their familiar smells, we can’t let them lose their families too.

We will not let the loss of our shelter stop us from helping animals who are in pain.

Animals who have been sick, or severely injured for WEEKS. Their people have been desperately trying to get them to help, but there is No. Help. For. Them.

After losing so much ourselves, we know what it feels like to have everything ripped away - we find comfort in each other, from our animals, and from people like you - who care enough to follow our work. We want to provide that same comfort to this region we love so deeply.

Brother Wolf is launching, ‘Stay Together,’ to provide the help animals need. You can send us a message or email us if you need help. If you know someone who needs help, direct them to our website.

Thank you for caring. Together, we will bring relief and comfort. Together We Save Lives.

10/24/2024

Kite was thrown from her kayak when it hit a rapid. She worked for 13 days in a row- searching for missing people in the landslides. After falling in the water, Kite got an ear infection. We were honored to be able to help her, so she can get back to helping others.

Leave her and her mom words of thanks in the comments - to show them how much their work is appreciated. 🩷

Kite is one of many animals we are helping as we provide free veterinary care in hard-hit areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. With our teammates from Best Friends and volunteer veterinarians, we are making a real difference for animals and their people who have nowhere else to turn.

Thank you for your continued support, thank you for your donations. Our work has not stopped or slowed down; it just looks different while we rebuild Brother Wolf.

10/18/2024

Gandolf was left behind. Trapped in an outdoor kennel. The place he lived his entire life. A small world now quickly becoming a nightmare. We can’t imagine how frightened he was as floodwaters hit his chest.

A kind person couldn’t stop thinking about him, outside alone in the hurricane. The water rising by the second, something generations had never seen.

In an act of true bravery. They went to find him. Climbing over debris and risking personal safety- for a dog that wasn’t theirs.

They got to him just in time. He was now safe, but he was sick and needed medical care.

Gandolf is one of many animals we are helping as we provide free veterinary care in rural hard-hit areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. With our teammates from Best Friends Animal Society, Providence Animal Center, Fido Fixers, and volunteer veterinarians, we are making a real difference for animals and their people who have nowhere else to turn.

Thank you for your continued support, thank you for your donations. Our work has not stopped or slowed down; it just looks different while we rebuild Brother Wolf.

10/16/2024

In devastation- there can be beauty. The conflicting emotions since Hurricane Helene have taught us this lesson repeatedly. We are full of grief and full of love.

In a time of immense loss, we are finding impactful ways to help animals and their people in hard-hit areas (more coming about that later this week).

Our connection to our community is stronger than ever. We might have lost our physical assets, but we are determined to rebuild stronger than before; so that we can be the ones to help others - as many people have helped us in the last few weeks.

There is strength in kindness, and our respect for the people and organizations who helped us pick up the pieces cannot be put into words. So even though it doesn’t feel like enough, thank you. *

Together, we will rebuild Brother Wolf.

*Thank you: Brother Wolf Staff, for your unwavering commitment to our shared mission. To our Fosters & Volunteers who showed up in ways we will never forget. Our amazing Donors who allow us to save and serve the animals we all love. To people like you reading and interacting with this post, it helps, and it matters. To the amazing team at the ASPCA who have been pivotal in providing us stability. To rescue partners who did not hesitate to bring foster animals into their care. To our teammates at Best Friends Animal Society, working side by side to help animals who need it right now. To Shelter Animals Count for your expert guidance. To the resiliency of our people, our home, we will get through this tragedy together. We will rebuild.

10/05/2024

The past week has been excruciating.

Amidst the heartbreak and debris, we’ve been picking up the pieces. The few of us who can are pushing forward, taking turns to hold each other up through moments of profound sorrow and grief.

The thing remains clear: Now, more than ever, animals desperately need our help. Saving lives is what we do best, and we’re determined to do just that.

A very generous donor has pledged to match all donations up to $500,000 starting tonight – doubling your impact. With your help, we can continue to save animals who have no one else coming for them.

As of this morning, 100 animals have been safely transported to partner shelters as far as Massachusetts, where they will be cared for and find homes of their own; something many of them have never had.

Help us continue saving the countless animals in this region who have nowhere else to turn – those who depend on Brother Wolf to be here for them. Together, we can offer hope to those still waiting for rescue.

Donation link https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rebuildbw
Link has ApplePay & PayPal options
Venmo

10/02/2024

Small steps. Deep breaths. We are trying not to get bogged down in the magnitude of our devastation. The pain of our beloved region, our neighbors and friends who lost their lives, the loss of our shelter. It’s too much to comprehend.

Today, the first 40 animals left on a transport to partner shelters. They are safe, and people want to adopt them and comfort them. As flood waters ravaged our communities and ripped homes off of their foundations, animals were right there beside us. They were trying to survive.

Brother Wolf is also trying to survive. We need help to keep helping animals. We need to build a new shelter. We need you. Please donate and donate generously. Please share our story. Please help us survive.

Donation link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rebuildbw
Link has ApplePay & PayPal options
Venmo

09/29/2024

Things are bad. We can’t sugarcoat it.

We have been completely devastated as an organization. The flooding reached a critical level that no one ever imagined. We thought we would have a few feet of standing water. Instead… raging flood water reached the top of our buildings, swallowing our vehicles and destroying any resources left.

We are thinking of our neighbors and the lives lost in this terrifying disaster.

We can’t even begin to process the loss of our shelter that has saved hundreds of thousands of animals since 2007. It’s now a disaster zone.

At the same time, we feel lucky that only our physical assets were destroyed. All of our animals were evacuated thanks to our beautiful community. The heart of Brother Wolf is not a shelter; it’s all of us coming together to impact both people's and animals' lives in a positive way.

We have 137 animals in foster care, most of whom were supposed to return to the shelter tomorrow, and many are running out of supplies.

Our leadership team is working diligently to secure a facility for emergency operations; it has been challenging with almost no communication avenues, but we hope to have an official update in the next two days.

More updates will come as communications improve. We’re trying to contact our staff, volunteers, and fosters, but there is limited communication available in our area.

Please be patient with us as we find WiFi each day. Our response time will be much slower than average.

Brother Wolf will rebuild. We are the lifeline for thousands of animals each year. If Hurricane Helene did not affect you and you can make a monetary donation, it is critical now more than ever. Please keep us in your thoughts; you are in ours.

Link to donate👇- PayPal, Venmo , Apple Pay are all able to be used there.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bwardonate

09/27/2024

Y’ALL DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! To be honest- this morning, we were full of fear. Terrified. Our shelter started flooding for the first time in years. Roads around Brother Wolf were already closed, and the worst of the rain still hasn’t reached us.

We knew we had to get the animals somewhere dry, somewhere safe. We turned to you. The gratitude we feel right now is overwhelming in the best way.

Instead of fear, we feel hopeful, connected, energized, and comforted. Thank you to each person who helped in whatever way they could. Your effort does not go unnoticed, and you are appreciated.

Right now, every animal is in a temporary or long-term foster home. Our shelter is empty, and we are ready for whatever tomorrow brings because we know we can do anything together.

Stay safe. Stay dry. Together We Save Lives.

09/26/2024

🚨URGENT!! HELP!! Emergency shelter evacuation happening NOW!

Extreme flooding from Hurricane Helene is causing us to evacuate our entire shelter NOW.

We need YOU, our community, to help keep animals safe and dry.

1. Like and comment on this post so people see it.

2. Open your home to a temporary foster animal. Comment below, message us, or email [email protected] for up-to-date information.

3. Donate financially to help animals during this crisis on our website, any amount helps.

09/20/2024

🐶🍕 THIS SATURDAY!! Puppies & Pizza!

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue & White Labs have teamed up for one of the best things ever. A $5 donation will get you 5 minutes (or longer) of puppy snuggles and $5 off a pizza! ❤️

Date: Saturday September 21st
Time: 2-4pm
Location: White Labs Brewing Co- 172 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC.
Other: We will have adorable adoptable puppies! 🐶🍕

09/18/2024

“I thought she was a coyote.” Rosie has been on her own, fighting to survive. You can tell she suffered- each rib poking out of her body. It took hours of patience to finally bring her to safety.

But she is safe now. Thanks to people like you who support our work in so many ways- kind words, donations, volunteering, adopting, fostering, engaging with posts like this, bringing us supplies- everything. We couldn’t do it without you by our side. Together We Save Lives.

09/16/2024

Puppies? Petting? Pizza?

Puppy Petting Pizza Party! Brother Wolf Animal Rescue & White Labs have teamed up for one of the best things ever. A $5 donation will get you 5 minutes (or longer) of puppy snuggles and $5 off a pizza!

Come get your puppy and pizza fix! Details below.

Date: Saturday September 21st
Time: 2-4pm
Location: White Labs Brewing Co- 172 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC.
Other: We will have adorable adoptable puppies!

09/11/2024

🧐Guess what? Something exciting is happening at Brother Wolf…. Can you guess what it is? A hint… it is a big improvement to our shelter!

To celebrate, we are doing a quick adoption & foster promotion!

Details 👇👇👇
Dogs over 6 months- $0 adoption fee!
Dogs under 6 months- $150 adoption fee!

🤷‍♀️ Not ready to adopt?
Help us by fostering! Brother Wolf covers 100% of all supplies and medical care. You provide the space and the love!

Both short and long-term foster options are available.

🐾No appointment is needed. Stop by anytime we are open* to adopt or bring home a foster!

🙌 Our adoption process remains the same during promotions. All potential adopters will meet one-on-one with adoption counselors to ensure the best matches are made for the animals and their new families! ✔️

🤲 *We are open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm at 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC.

Adoption promotion ends at 6 pm on September 14th 🐶😻

09/10/2024

We need your old towels & sheets!! Tell your friends! Rips, stains, or tears are fine - As long as they’re clean, they’re perfect for our animals. 🐶🐱

You can drop off your donations at 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC, anytime we’re open:

🗓️ Tuesday-Saturday
⏰ 11 AM - 6 PM

Linens make a big difference in keeping our animals cozy, clean, and comfortable! 💕

09/06/2024

🍎🍁As fall approaches, you may make 3 wishes to the wise puppies of Brother Wolf. Leave them in the comments below, and they could come true…

09/02/2024

Free raffle! 🎟️🎟️👯‍♀️The 2nd annual Wine Walk AVL is this Sunday! This super fun community event benefits the animals of Brother Wolf in a big way. Tickets are almost sold out - but we have 2 set aside for a free raffle!

Details below 👇

HOW TO ENTER:
🙌 Like this post 👍
😻Tag your friends in the comments. Each new comment with a tag is a new entry! Unlimited entries.
✔️Extra entry if you share this post on your stories + tag Brother Wolf.
🤠Giveaway ends on September 5th, 2024, at midnight. Winner selected randomly & will be announced here the morning of September 6th.

*Fine Print: Open worldwide. Event is Sunday, September 8th, from 2-5 pm in downtown Asheville, NC. Please note: this is our ONLY official account. The winner will be contacted directly from this account. Please be vigilant of scammers/phishing attempts. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Meta. You must be at least 21 years or older to participate. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

P.S. - Tickets are almost sold out; you can get them at link in the comments!

08/30/2024

“Follow me- I need help.” Muffin was pregnant and alone. She picked an abandoned house, and had her babies. We have no idea how she survived, and kept 3 of her puppies alive for weeks.

She knew they wouldn’t live much longer. They were anemic, covered in fleas, and suffering from heat stroke.

Muffin went to find help. A brave mom willing to do anything to save her puppies. She found kind people and led them back to the house, checking to make sure they were still following her every few steps.

We are amazed and so proud of Muffin. If you feel the same, leave her some praise in the comments, and we will read your words to her!

08/29/2024

⭐️💖✨WE LOVE YOU!!! Thank you for voting us #1 Animal Shelter / Rescue ✨ FIFTEEN years in a row 🙌 💕💗💖💞🙌🐶😻🐰 in the public Mountain Xpress vote!

08/28/2024

Atticus is a happy senior because he was adopted! Thanks to The Grey Muzzle Organization grant funding, we got this sweet guy the medical care he needed to get out of the shelter and into a home.

08/23/2024

☀️ We are closing at 5pm today for a staff appreciation event! We will resume regular operating hours tomorrow ❤️

08/19/2024

🎉 Justice has been served!! 🙌☀️

On the second anniversary of 4,000 beagles’ being rescued from horrific conditions —We are thrilled to share that history has been made.

The company responsible for their treatment pled guilty to animal welfare & pollution crimes. An $11 million fine for conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act is the largest in HISTORY, and it sets a new precedent for crimes against animals. The company must also pay over $35 million in other fines and reimbursements.

Thinking back to that historic summer, we at Brother Wolf are honored to have been the first faces to show them kindness. Show them love, and promise them that everything will be alright.

We like to think they no longer worry about their early life, but if they ever do, they can look to their people, who they trust and love.

In a world where it can feel like there is so much darkness, moments like this show us there is always light, there is always hope, and things can always get better.

Together We Save Lives ❤️

08/02/2024

Adoption update! 🐾✨ "Han Solo is now Koda and we are all so in love with him. We adopted another dog from Brother Wolf in 2022 (Delilah Rae) and they are the best of friends. Koda is so smart and has already learned how to sit, shake and high five. We are working on wait. He has been the perfect addition to our crazy family!"

07/29/2024

❤️🐶Tiny puppies can’t go on our weekly volunteer-run hikes — BUT we don’t want them to feel left out! Today, we did some puppy playtime in our yard after receiving a donation from Wingo Outdoors. The pups were happy to model the much too big collars for treats and space for zoomies and wrestling!

07/23/2024

💕 ‘Ashoka’ is tired of waiting to be adopted! To help her and her friends find homes - All adoption fees are only $15! Our shelter and foster homes are FULL, and we have a long list of animals waiting for a safe place to land, but we can only help them if we have space. If you have been thinking about adopting- now is a perfect time!

🐾No appointment is needed. Stop by anytime we are open** to see if your new best friend is waiting for you!

🙌 Our adoption process remains the same during promotions. All potential adopters will meet one-on-one with adoption counselors to ensure the best matches are made for the animals and their new families! ✔️

*Dogs must be over 6 months and 25 pounds to qualify. Cats must be over 6 months old.

** We are open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm and located at 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC.

Adoption promotion ends at 6 pm on July 31st. 🐶😻🐰

07/22/2024

Fraser is a tiny kitten with a huge personality who was found in critical condition. A severe prolapse needed emergency surgery to save his life. With his body still growing and changing, he will need another surgery in a few months. After that, he should live a happy and healthy life!

We have been awarded a grant to cover most of Fraser’s care costs thanks to Orphan Kitten Club . He is currently living comfortably in a foster home until he is big enough for his next surgery!

Address

PO Box 8195
Asheville, NC
28814

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm

Website

http://www.bwar.org/

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What happened? Who hurt him? Was it a person, another animal, or a vehicle? We will never know for sure. Sprout was found in the road, disoriented and dragging his front leg. He is broken in so many places. X-rays show a crack in his skull and a broken leg. He will get the help he needs at Brother Wolf. Today is the first day of his recovery. #cat #kittens #kittenseason #kittenvideo #animalvideo #brotherwolf #animalrescue #animalwelfare #medical #caregiver #today

Does this look like something you would enjoy?Well, it is happening on Friday the 23rd! A huge puppy adoption event from 11 am to 1 pm.There will be over ✨20✨puppies looking for their families! Adoption fees are only $75 and include the pups being spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped.Get ready to be covered in puppy kisses! ✨Come to our adoption center* on Friday (2/23) for an adoption event! From 11 am to 1 pm, we will have over 20 puppies from 5 litters ready to meet their new families. Adoptions will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Arrive early if you have your eye on someone specific! 🙌 Our adoption process remains the same during promotions. All potential adopters will meet one-on-one with adoption counselors to ensure the best matches are made for the animals and their new families! 🥰*located at 31 Glendale Ave, Asheville, NC. #puppylove #videooftheday #puppyvideo #adopt #brotherwolf #animalrescue #animalwelfare

We can all relate to being unsure… uncomfortable … Or timid when we find ourselves in new situations. The same happens for animals who find themselves in a shelter. Like the sweet puppies here. But with some time, kind words, affection, and encouragement… They come out of their shell at Brother Wolf. This is animal rescue, and we are grateful to provide comfort and assurance to the animals who need us. #video #puppy #puppyvideo #AnimalWelfare #brotherwolf #animalrescue #together

When the sleepiest little newborn puppies needed help, we couldn’t say no. Their mom stopped feeding them, and without around-the-clock feedings, they wouldn’t make it. Luckily, our foster homes stepped up, and they have been thriving for the past few days! We can’t wait to see who they grow into! #puppy #puppyvideo #animalrescue #brotherwolf

Prism update! Read the caption below….After being hit by a car- Prism's best chance at a pain-free life was to have her leg amputated. We are so happy to report that Prism is already feeling better, being the sweetest thing in the entire world, and eating all the lovely post-surgery snacks. Please keep her in your thoughts as she heals!

DONATIONS DOUBLED! Do you remember Otter? The puppy who suffered from a terrible case of mange? Well, she’s back to make a splash on your feed this GivingTuesday! Pain once took over every aspect of Otter’s life, causing her to miss out on opportunities to explore the world and socialize with others. At Brother Wolf, she received regular treatments, medication, and a specialized diet to soothe her irritated skin. Despite being let down by humans in the past, Otter opened her heart and offered trust with big smiles and full-body wiggles! You have the power to give animals just like Otter the same chance at finding comfort, kindness, and security by donating today. #givingtuesday #animalwelfare #brotherwolf #animalrescue #beforeandafter

❤️ Otter feels so much better after her medicated baths that we lovingly call her “spa appointments.” Her skin is less inflamed, and we hope to see some of her hair growing in soon. Keep sending her positive energy to heal! #healing #puppy #mange #treatment #spa #spaday #feelinggood #better #animalwelfare #otter #improvement #puppylove #puppylife #brotherwolf #animalrescue #happy #Update

💕Only a few weeks old and learning to howl! We have been trying to guess what breed this pup is- what do you think? #puppylove #howl #rescuedog #bottlebaby #bottlebabies #puppies #brotherwolf #animalrescue #community #fosteringsaveslives #animalwelfare #happy #joy #smile

Turn your *VOLUME UP* for instant joy!! The cutest little puppy howls ❤️🐺 #puppy #howl #puppyhowl #tiny #cute #rescuedog #rescue #brotherwolf #animalrescue #together #community #joy #happy #smile #laughter #animalwelfare #video #adoptme

What would you rate this dining experience from 1-10? 🍴🥗🍗🧀

One of the best feelings in the world is when a rescue dog no longer just “lets” you pet them- but they feel safe enough to truly lean in and accept your affection and love. That’s when a true connection is made. ❤️ #dog #rescuedog #brotherwolf #animalrescue #animalwelfare #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #happy

💕 The last chapter in our four-part series: Part Four: Clark’s Story “It is kind of like falling in love over and over again.”

💕 Continuing with our four-part series: Part Three: Jacquelyn’s Story “He loves me like I have never been loved.”

💕 Continuing with our four-part series: Part Two: Mary’s Story “There’s nothing that compares to feeling like you’re needed, and wanted”

🙌💕 Introducing our four-part series: ‘The Joy of Fostering.’ Part One: The Group. Grab your tissues and get ready to happy cry. Animals provide us with so much love, joy, and companionship. We don’t know how we would survive without their light in our lives.