Animal Haven of Asheville
Animal Shelter
Why pick this one
Animal Haven of Asheville provides lifelong refuge for rescued farm animals on a ten-acre sanctuary founded in 2000.
Best for
- Visiting rescued goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, and cows
- Families seeking a family-friendly outdoor animal sanctuary experience
- School, homeschool, and community educational visits
- Sponsoring a rescued farm animal for $25 per month
- Shopping at a nonprofit thrift store that funds animal care
- Volunteering with animal care, grounds maintenance, tours, or thrift store operations
Look elsewhere if
- People seeking a petting zoo, since the site states the property is a sanctuary rather than a petting zoo
- People seeking dog or cat shelter services, since the site focuses on rescued farm animals
Specialties
- Farm animal sanctuary
- Lifelong refuge and veterinary care for rescued goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, and cows
- Hands-on educational visits for schools, homeschool groups, and community organizations
- Animal sponsorships with VIP tours
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
What makes them different
- Ten-acre farm animal sanctuary in East Asheville
- Founded in 2000
- Volunteer-run and funded through donations, grants, fundraisers, and an onsite thrift store
- Onsite thrift store proceeds directly benefit rescued animals
- Self-guided QR code tour covering goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, and cows
- Years in business
- 26
- Serves
- Asheville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 65 Lower Grassy Branch Rd, Asheville, NC 28805-1618
- Phone
- +18282991635
- Website
- http://animalhavenofasheville.org/
- animalhavenofasheville@gmail.com
Services
- Farm animal sanctuary visits
- Animal rescue and lifelong care
- Veterinary care and rehabilitation
- Self-guided QR code tours
- Educational outreach visits
- Volunteer opportunities
- Animal sponsorships
- Nonprofit thrift store
- Community events