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Animal-Friendly Faith Organization of the Month Contest

"Animal-Friendly Faith Organization of the Month" Contest


Largest Puppy Mill Bust Ever Conducted in Tennessee

Nearly 700 dogs rescued from 'puppy mill'

Absolute Crisis at Tipton County Animal Control (Brighton, TN)

from Traci Wood

5th Annual Chain Off is June 28-July 7, 2008

from Dogs Deserve Better

Fitzhugh B. Crews FIV Cat Sanctuary

by David Crews, Fitzhugh B. Crews FIV Cat Sanctuary

Ariel Dagastino...Girl Scout Award Recipient

Young graduate honored in community for work on behalf of animals.

Blount County Rescues and Loudon County Shelters Beyond Capacity-It's Raining Kittens

Blount Rescues and Loudon County Shelters at or Beyond Capacity

Spay/NeUTer Helpline Up & Running!

CAIT, the Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee is proud to announce the statewide TOLL-FREE number to find Spay/Neuter resources throughout Tennessee is up and running.

Crisis at Shelter

As printed in the Covington Leader.

Memphis Flea Market Says NO to Puppy Sales

Adoptions encouraged as an alternative

Dogs and Cancer

ANNOUNCING: The Dog Cancer Ride Across America – A Charity Fundraiser to Promote Dog Cancer Awareness and Help Sick Dogs get the Cancer Care they Deserve...

Program to Help Families Care for Pets in Financial Crisis

HSUS offering grants to shelters and rescue groups to help families keep their pets.

Mid South Therapy Dogs Share Their Affection

Mid South Therapy Dogs is devoted to providing all people, young and old, the opportunity to experience the magic of the human/animal bond.

Study Shows Tennessee's Shelter's Lacking

A study released today states that the lack of standards statewide in Tennessee or the lack of training requirements for shelters will possibly lead to overcrowding and disease.

Tennessee Community Forum Helps Place Abandoned Animals

Communication and cooperation reign here at the Tennessee Community! Our Forum which has been created to help place our abandoned and forgotten shelter animals is live & ready for use!

Casper Needs a Friendly Home!

Casper is one of the many success stories that have come from the hard working volunteers at Blount Care, a rescue in Maryville Tennessee.

Ernest Alexander Demonstrates Compassion and Courage as He Comes to Lead Memphis Animal Services into the Future

by Michelle Buckalew

Designer Dogs and Social Responsibility

I didn’t see the poor creatures at first.

Mid-TN's Feral Cat Clinic Needs Your Assistance

The March Snip & Tip was another success as shown by these incredible numbers: 167 cats trapped and brought in to the March Clinic; 77 males; 90 females. How absolutely fancattastic! But, it’s always a struggle to keep this volunteer event going on a regular basis in order to really make a difference.

Kentucky's "Fix Foundation" to Serve Northern Tennessee Also!

The Fix Foundation works to prepare to help provide low-cost Spay/Neuter to Southern Kentucky and Northern Mid-Tennessee!

Best Friends Animal Help

A valuable resource for us all

"Fix for Life" Comes to Wilson County

A new Spay/Neuter Clinic is coming to Mid-TN! Sara Felmlee, Director of Spay/Neuter Programs for the new "Fix for Life", a Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter clinic model ,is excited to announce the newest life saving program of the Humane Association of Wilson County, the "Fix for Life" Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic.

Giant Leap Forward - McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center

Chattanooga is taking a giant leap forward in its work for companion animals! The McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center will be a state-of-the-art facility that will offer a higher level of humane care and sheltering of lost, abandoned, abused, and relinquished animals. The groundbreaking took place in July 2006. The Center is anticipated to open late Spring/early Summer 2008.

"It's Not Cool to Be Cruel" Campaign


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