Boomer

Boomer found his way to Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville from Greenville, SC and as one of the founders of MPR AVL, I knew that finding a forever family for him would be so easy since he seemed like the perfect little pup.  We found Boomer what…

Prison Pup: Maui Jim

The Lead Volunteer of MPR AVL’s New Leash on Life Program sums it up best, “More love is passed around on this day than any other.”  And she is talking about graduation and adoption day for the lucky pups that get to participate in the…

About the Program

The New Leash on Life program is a collaboration between Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville, Jenny White of Dog-Ed, an Asheville-based certified dog trainer, and Craggy Correctional Center, a medium security prison for men. Four dogs are placed with…