Companion animal resource guide

Companion Animal Resource Guide

Financial assistance, feeding support, rehoming options, and wildlife help

As a farm animal sanctuary, Animal Haven of Asheville isn’t able to take in dogs, cats, or wildlife. We know how stressful it can be when you’re seeking help for an animal, so we’ve created this guide to connect you with local organizations that specialize in companion animal support, rehoming, and wildlife rehabilitation.

These resources are shared for community support. Animal Haven is not affiliated with the listed organizations and cannot guarantee their capacity. Please reach out to each group directly for current information.

IN A CRISIS

Start with Asheville Humane Society Community Support.
They can connect you to the right resources quickly

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & LOW-COST CARE

🌐Open Door Veterinary Care
Low-cost veterinary care and payment plans
📞828-417-7768

🌐 ASPCA Spay Neuter Alliance
Low-cost spay/neuter (book online)

🌐 Friends of Madison County Animals
Emergency veterinary assistance, low cost spay neuter and occasional free vaccine clinics
📞828-649-9798

🌐 Asheville Cat Weirdos
Emergency vet funding for cats

🌐 Street Dog Coalition (Asheville)
Free care for companion animals of individuals experiencing homelessness
📞 828-490-1714

COMPANION ANIMAL FOOD & SUPPLIES

🌐Asheville Humane Society Food Pantry Partners
Free companion animal food and supplies to prevent surrender

🌐 Meals on Wheels
Companion animal food support for qualifying seniors
📞828-253-5286

🌐 BeLoved Asheville
May provide companion animal food and supplies through outreach programs
📞828-571-0766

REUNITING, REHOMING & RESCUE

🌐 Buncombe County Animal Shelter
Managed intake, reunification
📞 828-761-2001

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Dog & Cat Rescues

🌐 Asheville Humane Society

🌐 Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville

🌐 Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue

🌐 Misfit Mountain Animal Rescue

🌐 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

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Cat Specific Resources

🌐 Sister Kitten Animal Rescue

🌐 Friends2Ferals

🌐 FurEver Friends Asheville

🌐 Binx’s Home for Black Cats

🌐 Catman-2

🌐 Alley Cat Allies Kitten Guide
Learn when to intervene and how to care for abandoned kittens

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Small Animal Rescue

Asheville Rabbit Weirdos (Facebook)

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Wildlife Rehabilitation

For injured or abandoned wildlife assistance

🌐 Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

🌐 Edith Allen Wildlife Sanctuary

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