NC/GA Shelter Tour Wrap Up
Every shelter tour is a little bit different. I am always inspired by the people we meet and while we can’t pull dogs, I do carry many of them home in my heart. I’m still thinking about the Rottie mix…
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One Woman Show at Lanier County Animal Shelter
Lanier County Animal Control & Shelter was started in 2022. Prior to that, there were no real animal services in the county. Jessica took the job at the shelter when it opened and has been the ACO/director/kennel tech and sole…
Habersham County Shelter’s Excellent Staff Find Ways to Make Open Intake Work
We found the Habersham County Animal Shelter tucked behind the county fairgrounds in the woods. They’ve been in the same small building for over 25 years and have clearly outgrown it. The bathroom doubles as the filing/storage room, and while…
Re-Opened Intake at this Georgia Shelter
Our first shelter visit in Georgia was at Murray County, Georgia Animal Shelter. It was a gorgeous day in North Georgia, and when we arrived, Julie (director/ACO) and Torie (ACO) were outside with Reece, a gentle and gorgeous German Shepherd.…
How to be a Successful Open-Intake Animal Shelter in a Rural County
Benton County Animal Shelter in Camden, Tennessee is the poster child for a successful open intake shelter in a rural county. Their secret is a vibrant volunteer program and engaging their entire community in the shelter’s mission – from children…
Helping Dogs on the Streets with All 4s Rescue League
After our day spent on the streets of Memphis with All 4s Rescue League, I lost track of how many dogs we fed, and how many times Suzy handed out spay/neuter information or left a note: ‘Sorry we missed you,…
A Better Goal: Sustainable Animal Shelters that are Supported By and Serve Their Community
I’m tired of the No-kill debate. Yes, the tenets are great, and yes, they save lives. And yes, they have brought us sooooo far. But fixating on these words and the random 90% threshold for No-kill, is not moving us…
Saving (or Not Saving) Dogs at Memphis Animal Services Shelter
The challenges of saving (or not saving) dogs at Memphis Animal Services Shelter are vast. MAS is struggling for multiple reasons and is euthanizing for space every week. In fact, they euthanized dogs while we were visiting them in February…
What Will It Take to Change the Huntingdon Dog Pound to a More Humane Animal Shelter?
It’s been six years since I last visited this animal shelter in Tennessee, the Huntingdon Dog Pound. That was the day I found my darling pup, Miss Fanny Wiggles. She was emaciated and covered in poop. Now, she is a…
CASA is Saving Thousands of Lives Every Year in Tennessee
Every time we travel to Tennessee, we have the pleasure of staying with Laura Prechel, who runs CASA Transport which moves thousands of animals out of Tennessee to shelters and rescues in the north every year. With their CASA Clinic,…