Animal shelters are your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but they also have kittens and puppies, even purebred animals.

Please also see our pets page and pet-friendly accomodations page...

Waggers Dog Depot
Waggers Dog Depot is the newest “Fun” place for dogs in Asheville. We offer a delicious variety of home made treats & chews, dog clothing, collars, leashes, tags & Pet Photography. We also provide the very best Grooming Salon for dogs and cats with our gentle, experienced groomers utilizing the latest tools & equipment. We do not cage pets while they are in our facility, thus reducing their stress level. A Self Serve Wash is available for the do it yourselfer. Come by and see what the excitement is all about and join our long list of satisfied customers. Of course dogs are always welcome and will receive a treat.
1020 Merrimon Ave, 828-271-4741

All Creatures Great and Small is a no-kill agency which investigates reports of cruelty. Animals have all shots. Homes needed for special-needs and lost animals. For more information, call 828-216-0693.

Animal Compassion Network a local nonprofit organization placing rescued and abandoned dogs and cat into approved permanent homes. The adoption fee includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations and micro chipping with lifetime registration. For more information, call 828-258-4820.

Animal Haven of Asheville is a pet adoption agency looking to place homeless animals into loving homes. For more information, call 828-299-1635.

Asheville Humane Society needs help from anyone who loves animals. Call 253-6807 for more information.

Pet Adoption Events
Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Days
Every 2nd & 4th Friday, 11am-3pm, at Pet Supplies Plus on Hendersonville Rd.
Adoption cost is $50-100, which includes spaying/neutering, starter vaccinations, microchipping, one month of free veterinary insurance, and all the other perks you receive when adopting from the Asheville Humane Society's Adoption Center.

Are you part of the pet-loving public?
Then you'll be glad to know that the Asheville Humane Society is building a new adoption center!
Click here for more information!

Blue Ridge Humane Society is a no-kill, limited admission animal adoption and rescue center. Located at US 64 East. All animals spayed or neutered and Current on vaccinations. For more information, call 828-685-7107.

Brother Wolf Canine Rescue
Our mission is to work towards the end of euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals as a means of population control in our community. Working collaboratively with other like-minded organizations, we strive to achieve this goal through aggressive spay/neuter, education, and our foster care system, providing dogs with a temporary sanctuary and comprehensive training until they can be placed in a permanent, carefully screened home.
To learn more about BWCR, dogs for adoption, and their thrift boutique: www.brotherwolfcaninerescue.org

Catman-2 operates the largest cats only, no-kill shelter in WNC. Carts are tested for feline leukemia, have all vaccinations, and if old enough, are spayed or neutered. Adoption fees are $60. Some cats are de-clawed and some are pure breed. You will surely fine the cat of your dreams. For more information, call 828-293-0892.

Furever Friends an animal rescue network that hold adoption every Sunday at 10:30am to 6:00pm at SuperPetz on Brevard Rd. For more information, call 828-670-6723 or email.

Greyhound Friends of North Carolina is a non-profit group that finds homes for retired racing greyhound. For more information, call 828-692-4986.

Haywood Animal Welfare Association believes in community education and service. They strive to ensure humane treatment of animals though various community services such as pet therapy, education programs as well as promoting pet adoption. All their friends have been rescued from the Haywood County Animal Shelter and are either in foster care or at Animal Supply House in Waynesville. For more information, call 828-452-3751.

Hope For Horses is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of equines in need. For more information, call 828-683-0160.

Humane Alliance of WNC Spay/Neuter Clinic is dedicated to ending pet overpopulation by providing high volume, high quality, targeted, affordable sterilization services of companion animals.

Lost Pets of WNC The intention of this site is to provide a center for information and resources that will shorten the time between loss and reunion. The counties included in Western NC are listed on the "Post A Listing" page.

Madison County Animal Shelter has cats an dogs available for adoption. For more information, call 828-683-0160.

ADOPTION EVENTS
every Thursday (weather permitting) at Earth Fare
and every Sunday at SuperPetz, Brevard Road, Asheville.

MaryPaws Animal Adoptions rescues pregnant cats ready to give birth to their litters. We need foster homes to care for the new mothers until their kittens are weened and ready for adoption. If your loving home is available to foster these beautiful cats and would like to share in the joy of playful baby kittens, please call Mary at 828-622-3248.

Meals on Wheels W.A.L.O.P. Program
Since the 1990’s, Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County has been working with local pet stores, veterinarians and community groups to provide pet food and other services to senior pet owners. To contribute to the Meals On Wheels Pet Food program, please send donations to 146 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801.

Midnight Sun Sanctuary a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing northern/spitz breed dogs and puppies. For more information, call 828-272-9636 or email.

REACH Emergency Hospital is available for emergency animal services from 5 pm to 7 am Monday thru Friday and 24 hours on holidays and weekends. Our mission at REACH is to provide the highest quality emergency veterinary care in a professional and compassionate manner. 

Sarge's Animal Rescue Foundationworks save those pets they can by placing them in local foster homes while the try to find permanent homes for them. However, the goal is an Adoption Center with quarantine space, comfortable pens, outdoor runs, a cattery, areas for training and grooming.