It took some doing, but we finally found the Forrest City Area Humane Society which partners with Forrest City Animal Control to save animals. The blue cement building was a mile down a narrow unmarked road that ran beside the train tracks and eventually petered out into a dirt/sand road before arriving at the shelter…
There’s a great energy at Furry Friends and their new director, Jason, (on the job 44 days when we visited) exudes a contagious positivity. The building is bright and airy and…fun. From the lobby we watched as cats ascended the tower between the first and second floors. 40 cats live in this ‘free range’ space…
Imagine a shelter where, instead of cages, the dogs live in bedrooms with their buddies. Where they get to play in enormous play yards with pools and obstacles and Astro-turf (which is really good for itching your back).
A transport driving south full of rescues is something we haven’t seen before but A Second Chance Puppy and Kitten Rescue is moving a thousand animals a year.
Owner surrenders are swamping this tiny county as they labor on offering foster care and advocating for spay/neuter.
Saving Webster Dogs is truly saving Webster County’s dogs (without the help or funding of Webster County). You’ll be amazed at what these remarkable women do and, if you’re a hound lover, you’re in for a visual treat! Please read, share, and help @SavingWebsterDogs if you can.
So much of our rescue efforts are focused on the rural south, as well they should be. That’s where the majority of dogs are suffering and dying, where shelters are overwhelmed, and money runs short, but recently I participated in a rescue that wasn’t in the south. It was actually four hours north of my…
