Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville

Whiskers on Wednesday
2022-07-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | PetSmart, 150 Bleachery Boulevard, Asheville, NC, 28805
Join us Wednesdays at Petsmart, Bleachery Blvd, from 6:00-8:00 pm to meet some of MPR AVL’s finest felines!
All cats and kittens at the event are spayed/neutered, FIV/FELV tested, current on vaccines, microchipped, dewormed and started on flea preventative, so we encourage you to bring a carrier to take home your new furry friend(s)!
Read more about all of the adoptable cats and kittens at MPRAVL.org!

Barks and Brunch
2022-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | The West End, 757 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join us at The West End on Saturday, 7/9 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm for an adoption event! There will also be live music and drink specials with proceeds coming back to our rescue!

Come enjoy brunch and bevs with some of MPR AVL’s cutest barkers and maybe take home your forever brunch buddy!

Pop-Up Purrs with MPR AVL
2022-06-26 12:00 - 15:00 | PetSmart, 150 Bleachery Boulevard, Asheville, NC, 28805
Surprise! We are popping up at PetSmart this Sunday, 6/26 from 12:00-3:00 pm! Bonus adoption event in case you can’t make it on Saturday!

Join us to meet some of MPR AVL’s finest felines! All cats and kittens at the event are spayed/neutered, FIV/FELV tested, current on vaccines, microchipped, dewormed and started on flea preventative, so we encourage you to bring a carrier to take home your new furry friend(s)!

Read more about all of the adoptable cats and kittens at MPRAVL.org!

Uncommon Market-Dog Adoption Event
2022-06-26 10:00 - 16:00 | The Foundation, 1 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us Sunday, 6/26 for a dog adoption event at the Uncommon Market. We will be there from 10:00-4:00, so “pup” on by to meet your new forever friend and shop Asheville’s largest curated market for antiques, art, vintage decor, jewelry and more!

MPR AVL Alumni Event & Doggie Pool Pawty
2022-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Calling all MPR Alumni to join us for our Dog Days of Summer Pool Pawty at Down Dog! There will be dog pools, hard root beer floats, gift basket raffles (sponsored by Ginger’s Revenge), FREE sandwiches from Jimmy John’s, plus adoptable pups! Come celebrate the 1st days of summer with us!

The Zen of Zin Fundraising and Adoption Event
2022-06-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Please join MPR AVL at Metro Wines on Wednesday, June 22 from 4:00-7:00 pm for an adoption and fundraising event!
In addition to adoptable pups, you will be able to meet the iconic winemaker, Carol Shelton, and taste her wines “on the house.” The owners of MetroWines will also be donating the dollar total of Carol Shelton wines sold back to our rescue!

About Carol Shelton:
Carol Shelton has been Mastering the Zen of Zin since 1978. Focusing mostly on her favorite varietal, Carol is a guru of single vineyard Zinfandel. She and her husband and business partner have sought out exceptional vineyards throughout California including Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, Russian River Valley, Mendocino, and the Cucamonga Valley of Southern California. Many of her vineyard sources are organically grown and decades old!
Carol Shelton has won Winemaker of the Year five times, has countless gold medals for her wines and was named one of eight Pioneer Women Winemakers of Sonoma County in 2005. She continues to win awards and accolades, her 2011 Wild Thing Zinfandel was included in the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2014. With many harvests under her belt and her passion for winemaking still strong, Carol Shelton has become an iconic woman winemaker.

Dog Days at Sweeten Creek Brewing
2022-06-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Sweeten Creek Brewing has a new dog park and you and your pups are invited to come play with MPR AVL on Saturday, 6/11!

MPR AVL will be there with adoptable pups from 1:00-4:00 and there will be raffles, giveaways and more!

Bones for Bones
2022-06-04 12:00 - 15:00 | 12 Bones Brewing, 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC, 28704, United States
Come out to 12 Bones Brewing to meet some adorable adoptable pups from Mountain Pet Rescue on Saturday, June 4th, from 12pm-3pm.

We hope to see you there!

Puppies & Pale Ale at The Whale
2022-06-02 16:00 - 19:00 | The Whale, 507 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join MPR AVL and Sierra Nevada during Asheville Beer Week at The Whale Asheville!

In addition to adoptable pups, The Whale will be featuring Pale Ale firkins, Summerfest, Southern Gothic, Asheville Beer Week Saison, American Black Ale, and classic Pale Ale 16oz cans.

Expect a fun raffle too that will benefit the animals in our care!

Pups and Coffee Cups with Rusty's Legacy & MPR AVL
2022-05-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Sweeten Creek Coffee, 330 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Join Rusty’s Legacy and MPR AVL for an adoption event at Sweeten Creek Coffee on Saturday, 5/28 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm.
You can sip your coffee or tea and have a bite while checking out all of the adorable dogs!

Uncommon Market-Dog Adoption Event
2022-05-22 10:00 - 16:00 | The Foundation, 1 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us Sunday, 5/22 for a dog adoption event at the Uncommon Market. We will be there from 10:00-4:00, so “pup” on by to meet your new forever friend and shop Asheville’s largest curated market for antiques, art, vintage decor, jewelry and more!

5/21-Barketype Adoption Event at Archetype Brewing West
2022-05-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Archetype Brewing West, 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville returns to Haywood from 12-3 pm on the third Saturday of every month for a dog adoption event. Archetype is home of #Barketype and they are committed to uniting pups with new families, which makes this a fun event for everyone!

Furever Friends Festival
2022-05-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Wagbar, 320 Merrimon Avenue, Weaverville, NC, 28787
Join Wagbar and Magoo’s Totally Legit Plants in supporting Mountain Pet Rescue at the first ever Furever Friends Festival adoption event and fundraiser!

We have a fun-filled day planned, with music from Deakle Matter, a craft market, food from Ayni 51 vegan Peruvian AND Smokee’s Pizza, plus a raffle featuring a huge gift basket full of gift certificates & goodies donated by our market vendors and other local businesses.

We will be onsite with a load of adorable & adoptable pups who can’t wait to meet you! Who knows? You might just find a new BFF!

Our market vendors:
Magoo’s Totally Legit Plants
Madame Wonderfly Art & Apparel
Blaze On Creations
Skipping Pibbles Designs
Casual Southern
Little Dragonfly Designs
Atticus Wares & Wears
Tiny Pencil Studio
Ruff Cut Home Decor
Erin & Elizabeth
Offset Clarity
Looking Glass Apothecary
Kushti Bok
H.Rae Shop
Yum Crumb Dessert Shop

Hounds at Hi-Wire
2022-05-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Hi-Wire Brewing, 2A Huntsman Place, Asheville, NC, 28803
Join us at Hi-Wire Brewing in Biltmore Village on Saturday, 5/7 from 12:00-4:00 pm. We will have adoptable pups, MPR AVL merch and $1 for every pint sold will come back to our rescue!

Down Dog Anniversary Pawty and Adoption Event
2022-04-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Join us at Down Dog Yoga & Dog Park Bar to help celebrate their 1st year in business! Come enjoy:

Adoptable pups 12:00-3:00
FREE dog entry all day
FREE dog caricature drawings 12:30-4:30
Tin Can Pizzeria food truck 12-6
Tarot card reading 12-4
Peanut Butter Dog paintings
Dog treats from FiDough Treat Co.
Specialty cupcakes and cake from 3 Eggs Cakery
Drink specials & fun seltzer & wine cocktails

Pupcountry! Adoption Event
2022-04-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Upcountry Brewing West, 1042 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
It’ time for Pup-Country, a dog adoption event at Upcountry Brewing and Grata Pizzeria in West Asheville! Come sip, see and take home a new four legged friend!

Dog Day Afternoon at Lake Julian Park
2022-04-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Lake Julian Park, 37 Lake Julian Park Road, Arden, NC, 28704
MIX 96.5’s Dog Day Afternoon is coming up at Lake Julian Park on Saturday, April 23rd from noon to 4pm. We will have adoptable puppies, MPR AVL merch and more!

Dog Day Afternoon is an exciting day of family partying with your pups. Lots of fun doggie activities & dog rescues featuring rescue dogs hoping to find their forever homes, training tips, pet care, pet products, & tasty treats for your furbabies. It’s free family fun hosted by the Mix crew.

There will be contests throughout the day:
Best Dressed Dog
Best Dog Trick
Dog/ Owner Look Alike
and more – stay tuned!

Plus, there will be amazing performances from THE HIGH-FLYING CANINES IN THE CLOUDS.

4/16-Barketype Adoption Event at Archetype Brewing West
2022-04-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Archetype Brewing West, 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States

Barks and Beers at Zillicoah
2022-04-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Zillicoah Brewing, 870 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28804
Suns out, pups out! Come meet adoptable doggos at Zillicoah on Saturday, 4/2 from 1:00-4:00!

Barks and Brews at Cellarest
2022-03-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Cellarest Beer Project, 395 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join us at Cellarest Beer Project for some barks and brews! There will be adoptable pups and $1 for every Yatta English Mild sold will come back to MPR AVL!

St. Pawty's Day at Sweeten Creek
2022-03-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Sweeten Creek Brewing, 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Join MPR AVL at Sweeten Creek on Saturday, 3/12 for an early celebration of St. Pawty’s Day! There will be adoptable pups, so come have a beer and maybe take home your next little leprechaun!

Mardi Paws Adoption Event
2022-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Saint Brighid’s at Marquee Asheville, 36 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
Join us at Saint Brighid’s at the Marquee Asheville for a celebration of Mardi Paws and adoption event!
Other fun details to follow!

2/19-Barketype Adoption Event at Archetype Brewing West
2022-02-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Archetype Brewing West, 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States

1st Annual Puppy Bowl and Adoption Event
2022-02-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Touch down at Down Dog on Sunday, 2/13 from 12:00-3:00 to experience Asheville’s very own Puppy Bowl! Much like the real thing on Animal Planet, adoptable puppies will take the field to not only score touchdowns, but also score the hearts of their forever families.

We are suggesting a $5 donation to attend and hope you will join us for lots of fun and fumbles to benefit our rescue.

Wags at Wagbar-Adoption Event
2022-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Wag Bar, 320 Merrimon Ave, Weaverville, NC, 28787, United States
Join us for a wagging good time at Wagbar on Saturday, 2/5 from 1:00-3:00 pm! You can find us on the grassy hillside with pups looking for their furever homes.

Each dog that gets adopted at the event will get a free one month membership to Wagbar!

Bones for Bones
2022-01-29 12:00 - 15:00 | 12 Bones Brewing, 2350 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC, 28704, United States
Come out to 12 Bones Brewing to meet some adorable adoptable pups from Mountain Pet Rescue on Saturday, January 29th from 12pm-3pm !

1/19-Be Like Betty Celebration of Life and Dog Adoption Event
2022-01-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
This event has been rescheduled due to the snow we received over the weekend. Please join us Wednesday, 1/19 instead!

Come celebrate the wonderful life of Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday!

As many of you know, Betty absolutely LOVED animals and was a big fan of animal rescue efforts. So why not “Be Like Betty” and come support MPR AVL and maybe take home your next furry friend!

We will be at Down Dog with adoptable pups and merch and are asking for a $5 donation to attend the event, which will get you one raffle ticket to win some awesome prizes. This means you will also be a part of a bigger movement known as the “Betty White Challenge”!

We are also encouraging humans and their animals to dress up like Betty and the best dressed will get a $25 Down Dog gift card and an MPR AVL t-shirt.

Hope to see you and in honor of Betty and to you other life savers, thank you for being a friend!

1/15-Barketype Adoption Event at Archetype Brewing West
2022-01-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Archetype Brewing West, 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806, United States
