A new local fundraiser wants every rescue dog to have more than its day by creating an entire calendar dedicated to Asheville-loving canines. (Photo by Sheryl Mann of Flying Dogs Photography)
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Doghouse drive
ChainFree Asheville will collect new and used doghouses to honor the memory of its founder, Peggy Irwin.
Wall Street goes to the dogs – for a good cause
Animal Haven of Asheville held its first annual Bark-O-Ween on Sun. Oct 21. Dogs of all descriptions (and those pesky owners) showed their stuff. (photos by Bill Rhodes)
Dog Day Afternoon benefits dogs, Saturday, Aug. 18
Watch dachshunds sprint for the finish line and meet some adoptable pups at Dog Day Afternoon, Saturday, Aug. 18.
Busted: Inside the Bele Chere Doggie Jail
At last year’s festival, Xpress visited Asheville’s cutest convicts at the Bele Chere Doggie Jail. A far cry (or bark) from Alcatraz, proceeds from this rather posh and comfortable hoosegow go to Animal Compassion Network, a local foster and adoption organization whose many goals include finding “lifelong, stable and loving homes” for animals. For more information about ACN, visit http://www.animalcompassionnetwork.org.
CalCast: Dec. 15-28
From the Sugar Plum Fairy to experimental button art, there are plenty of things to do this weekend.
Help Spot run: What to do about that chained dog
Recently a reader wrote to Xpress, dismayed about a chained dog in her neighborhood looking forlorn and neglected.
Abigail DeWitt explores unconditional love
Abigail DeWitt creates a world of ruthless, yet lovable, characters.
Rare reaction to a rabies vaccine — or was it?
Our dog, Daniel, died last fall from a reaction to rabies vaccination. I write this in his memory hoping someone else might not go through this misery. Daniel was a very affectionate, gentle and strikingly beautiful field spaniel. Frequently when walking him we were stopped by admirers who wanted to know about him. He had […]
Susie’s Hope: Homeless animals beat the odds
Susie is a pit bull mix who has lived an extraordinary life. Saved from the hands of an abusive owner, Susie and her new owner Donna Lawrence have successfully changed North Carolina’s animal cruelty laws. Susie made a guest appearance at this weekend’s International Homeless Animals Day event.
The ultimate missing dog story
This is the ultimate missing dog story, with a happy ending! Thursday morning, my girlfriend and I parted ways as she headed to work and I to the gym. I soon realized I left something at her house and went back to get it. When I [arrived], I noticed the gate to the yard was […]
APD seek information on neglected puppies
The Asheville Police Department is seeking information on the neglect of three pitbull puppies found in a remote area of Pisgah View Apartments.
Asheville City Council brief: Sept. 22 meeting
Council bans all unattended tethering of dogs within the city, approves buffer between family-care homes, while GPI donates funds for fireworks again.
Asheville City Council preview: Sept. 22 meeting
A dog tether ban reappears and the city considers regulating signs on vehicles.
Green light for city chickens
Asheville City Council at its April 28 meeting approved new rules for keeping chickens but held off on a dog-tether ban.