Plan Your Visit
Animal Haven is a ten‑acre sanctuary in East Asheville providing lifelong care for rescued goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, and cows. Use this page to plan your visit and get oriented before you arrive.
Getting Here
Animal Haven is located in East Asheville off of Tunnel Rd, at 65 Lower Grassy Branch Rd. It is easily accessible from both I-40 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
When you arrive, park by the Thrift Store and walk across the main entrance bridge to enter the sanctuary.
Self‑Guided Experience
The sanctuary is self‑guided. You’re welcome to walk around at your own pace and meet the animals in the areas marked for visitors.
Interactive Sanctuary Map
Open the interactive map on your phone before you arrive and save it to your home screen for easy access.
- iPhone → Share → Add to Home Screen
- Android → ⋮ → Add to Home Screen
The map shows photos, names, and stories for each animal. It’s a great way to figure out who’s who as you walk around. The map works even without internet once opened.
QR Code Tour
As you explore, you can scan the QR codes on each enclosure to learn about the animals in that area.
Printable Sanctuary Map (PDF)
Download our map to bring with you during your visit.
Meet the Animals
Sheep and Cows
These gentle sheep and cows graze, relax, and enjoy the quiet of the sanctuary. 
Geese and Chickens
Our geese and chickens enjoy sunshine, dust baths, and the outdoors.
Lower Goats
The lower goats are some of our most curious, friendly, and social animals. 
Upper Goats
The upper goats are more active and love climbing, exploring, and headbutting! 
Lower Pigs
The lower pigs spend their days rooting, relaxing, and exploring. 
Upper Pigs
The upper pigs enjoy mud baths, naps, and plenty of space. 
Visitor Guidelines
Please help us maintain a peaceful, safe environment for our residents:
- No dogs are allowed anywhere on the property
- Supervise children closely and move calmly
- Feeding animals is not allowed
- Stay on marked walking paths and follow all posted signs
- Do not enter restricted or locked areas
- Close gates securely behind you when entering or exiting open pastures
- Shoes are required and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended
Full guidelines are available on the QR Code Tour page.
Visit Us
65 Lower Grassy Branch Rd
Asheville, North Carolina 28805
HOURS
Sanctuary & Thrift Store This Week:
Wed-Fri: 11am–5pm
Sat: 11am-5pm (Thrift Store opens at noon)
Sun: 12pm-5pm
CONTACT
828-299-1635
animalhavenofasheville@gmail.com
PO Box 9697
Asheville, North Carolina 28815