Breaking Chains - Making Laws - Building Fences

This website is designed to serve as the online headquarters for both ChainFree Asheville and UnChain Buncombe, our latest effort to help chained dogs in the county. Here you will find lots of good information about the act of chaining and how to help chained dogs.

ChainFree Asheville was established in July, 2008 and we were recognized by the IRS as an official 501-c-3 in February, 2009. During these past few years we have freed almost 100 dogs from the 24/7 chain, plus provided spay/neuter services, dog houses and basic veterinarian services to them. We are the only organization in Western North Carolina which acts as canine social workers, going into the homes of these dogs, talking with the family, building fences with the guardians and providing educational materials to help them manage. It has been the most rewarding work of my life! (and I have been in some pretty amazing jobs)

People are so kind asking what we need and the answer is always funding. We are forever looking for revenue to build fences (a fence is about $400). Now we have begun the planning for our major educational campaign in the county. The County Commissioners have asked us to launch this campaign before they entertain the bill to change the law. We are in agreement to do that and I have found some terrific marketing people to help us on a pro-bono basis but we also need dollars to pay for the media placements. If you can help us with this effort just click here Donate

Let us know if you have additional questions by calling (828) 450-7736 or emailing chainfreeasheville@gmail.com.

- Peggy Irwin, Founder

If you are interested in establishing a Chainfree type organization in your area, please visit www.chainfreenation.org. It is an encyclopedia of information about how to get started.