Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville

Uncommon Holiday Market-Dog Adoption Event
2022-12-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | AB Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr, Asheville, 28801, United States
Join us Saturday, 12/10, and Sunday, 12/11, for a dog adoption event at The Uncommon Holiday Market! The market will be held at the beautiful Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center from 10 am – 4 pm on both days.

The Uncommon Holiday Market is in its 8th season of gathering makers of art and handmade items as well as curators of antique & vintage finds. You’re sure to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.

$5 adult admission (good for both days)
Kids & parking are FREE

We will be on sight all day, so “pup” on by to meet your new forever friend and shop local!

Ugly Sweater Contest & Adoption Event
2022-12-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
‘Tis the season! Join us at Down Dog Studio on Saturday, December 3rd, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm with your pet in their ugliest holiday sweater OR come see some ugly sweaters and vote for your favorite! Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third-place winners.
We will, of course, be on site with adoptable pups ready to join in the fun, so don’t forget their sweater!

Pet Photos with Santa
2022-11-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Fetch Dog Spa, 66 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
Join us at Fetch Dog Spa with the one and only Santa! He will lovingly listen to your pet’s holiday wishes and pose for a photo. Photos will be printed on the spot for $10. All proceeds benefit our rescue.
We will also be on site from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm with adoptable pups looking for a home for the holidays!

Barketype Adoption Event at Archetype Brewing West
2022-11-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-10-15 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!

Dog Video Fest & Adoption Event
2022-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Grail Moviehouse, 17 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Grail Moviehouse will be featuring Dog Video Fest on 11/12 and 11/13 and a portion of ticket sales will be coming back to MPR! We will also be posting up there with adoptable pups and merch on the 13th!
Dog Video fest is a film compilation celebration of dogs! See a curated compilation reel of the latest, best dog videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses.
All ages welcome.
75 min.
Language: English, Canine
Not Rated (but very family friendly)

Mountain Pet Fest
2022-11-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Hi-Wire Brewing RAD, 284 Lyman St., Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
Join us at Hi-Wire RAD with Magoo’s Totally Legit Plants for Mountain Pet Fest!

There’s a fun-filled day planned, with a craft market, TONS of raffle prizes donated by our market vendors & other local businesses, live music, and more!

Plus, Mountain Pet Rescue 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!

MPR AVL Alumni Event
2022-11-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Are you one of the lucky ones that adopted their furry friend from MPR AVL? If so, please join us Saturday, 11/5 from 1:00-4:00 at Down Dog for an “alumni” event!

We receive lots of requests to connect pups with their siblings, so this will be a great way for all of us to reconnect and celebrate all of the successful MPR AVL adoptions. We also look forward to seeing how close we were to your pup’s breed and size and to hear all about how they’re doing .

Dont have a dog? No problem! Please join us and who knows…you might just meet your next best friend as there will be adoptable pups in attendance!

We will also have peanut butter paintings for your dogs with a $10 donation and you’ll have a chance to tie-dye your own MPR AVL t-shirt. We will also be collecting the much needed supplies below:
-Chicken baby food
-Pedigree kitten wet and dry food
-Pedigree puppy wet and dry food
-No pull harnesses

Cant wait to see you all of you and your grown pups! PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION RECORDS IF YOU WANT YOUR DOGGO(S) TO COME AND PLAY!

MPR AVL's 5th Birthday Pawty
2022-11-01 16:00 - 18:30 | The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801
MPR is turning 5 on Tuesday, 11/1 and what better way to celebrate than with tacos, adoptable pups and our animal loving community!
Join us at the Grey Eagle Taqueria for all of the above, where proceeds from taco and beer sales will be coming back to our rescue! Talk about a birthday wish coming true!
More fun details to follow!

Uncommon Market-Dog Adoption Event
2022-10-30 10:00 - 16:00 | The Foundation, 1 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us Sunday, 10/30 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!

Barks, Boos & Brews
2022-10-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Catawba South Slope, 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us at Catawba South Slope for Barks, Boos and Brews, our 3rd annual in-person dog costume contest and fundraiser!

If you want to enter your dog into the contest, then you can sign up at the event no later than 3:00 pm. It’s $5 per dog to enter the contest and all the money will come back to our rescue! The contest will then take place at 3:30 pm and the top 3 winners will receive:
1st place – $100 gift card to Catawba Brewing, MPR t-shirt and MPR leash
2nd place – $50 gift card to Catawba Brewing and MPR hat
3rd place – $25 gift card to Catawba Brewing and MPR pint glass and coozies
We will of course bring some cute adoptable pups along with some costumes from The Thrift Hound, so we will have you and all the pups covered for a fun afternoon!

Whiskers on Wednesday
2022-10-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | 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!

Fall for Paws
2022-10-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Second Gear, 99 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us for the 1st Annual Fall for Paws Fundraising and Adoption Event! This fun, family and pet friendly afternoon will give you a chance to:

-Tie-dye your own MPR AVL t-shirt (kid sizes available!)
-Get fairy hair and/or your face painted
-Decorate a treat for your pup or make them a custom pup cup with lots of toppings to choose from
-Build a “DIY” cat toy for the kitties in your life
-Catch photos of your pet in their Halloween costume for the Too Cute to Spook Photo Contest
We have a few other surprises up our sleeves and we will tell you more as we get closer to our big event!

$5 suggested donation for adult entry, but kids can enter for free and we will have tickets for purchase to participate in the above stations.

We are SO excited about this event and we hope you can join us to support your favorite rescue! And of course we will have adoptable pups .

Mix 96.5 Dog Day Afternoon
2022-10-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Lake Julian Park, 37 Lake Julian Park Road, Arden, NC, 28704
MIX 96.5’s Dog Day Afternoon is returning to Lake Julian Park on Saturday, October 15th from noon to 4pm! We will be onsite with adoptable pups and sponsors will be offering up training tips, pet care info, pet products, & tasty treats for all the fur-babies.

This is a FREE and FUN family event hosted by the Mix crew and there will be contests throughout the day:

-Best Dressed Dog
-Best Dog Trick
-Dog/ Owner Look Alike
-Smallest and Largest Dogs
and more – stay tuned!

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

Down Dog's Pup Up Market
2022-10-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
MPR AVL will be at Down Dog’s second “Pup-Up” market! There will be a variety of vendors, drink specials and of course adoptable pups!

See Vendor List Below:
Robin Lee Essentials
Hey Girl Clay
Crystallchemy
Auntie M Pet Care
Noble Hound Pottery
GonzoTails
Botanical Bones
Not Mild Foods – Kimchi Hot Dogs
Workshop of the Gypsy
Nolli
Mud Magic
Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc.
Fit for a Pit
Mel-Mel’s Mama Food
Lawrence Hartje
Swirl Fam Co.
Envision Eyecare
Sacred Intentions
The Muse & The Mystic

Doggie Dance Party & Adoption Event
2022-09-29 16:00 - 19:00 | The Whale, 507 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join us on the last Thursday of every month for a Doggie Dance Party at The Whale, where everyone will be shaking their tails…including adoptable pups!

Uncommon Market-Dog Adoption Event
2022-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | The Foundation, 1 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us Sunday, 9/25 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!

Blue Ridge Pride Festival
2022-09-24 11:00 - 19:00 | Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801
Find us in Pack Square Park on Saturday, 9/24 for the Blue Ridge Pride Procession and Festival from 11:00 am-7:00 pm. We will be there with adoptable puppies, MPR merch and more!
Happy Purrrrride, yall! Love more and bark less!

Barktoberfest!
2022-09-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Down Dog Yoga and Dog Park Bar, 51 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Join us for our first ever Barktoberfest filled with German beer, Blunt Pretzels and adoptable pups!

Feel free to dress up your pups in lederhosen and do it up right with us!

Cheers!

Rockin' for Rescue
2022-09-10 13:00 - 21:00 | Blue Ghost Brewing Company, 125 Underwood Rd., Fletcher, NC, 28732
Roscoe, the rescue pup, is SO EXCITED for you to join his fifth annual Rockin’ for Rescue at Blue Ghost Brewing Company on September 10th from 1-9pm! It will be the largest pet rescue charity event of the year, featuring 10 local organizations, including Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville!

Bring your camp chairs, blankets, kids, and dogs-lunch will be ready at 1pm, and the bands will start at 2pm!

Doggie Dance Party & Adoption Event
2022-09-01 16:00 - 19:00 | The Whale, 507 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806
Join us for a Doggie Dance Party at The Whale, where everyone will be shaking their tails…including adoptable pups!
