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…
The following post was written in 2019, right before Nancy and I formalized our work as Who Will Let the Dogs Out that December. It’s been five years, but the sentiment is still the same: What We’re Bringing is Hope…
This month we are focused on the possibilities of shelter dogs. Too often people assume that shelter animals are ‘throwaway’ dogs with issues and health problems. That could not be further from the truth. We meet dogs all over the…
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.
“I hope this isn’t some wild-goose chase,” I warned Nancy as we headed south from Montgomery to visit our next shelter on the tour. I’d heard about SHARK (Safe Haven Animal Rescue Kennel) from a Humane Society representative. I’d asked…
We discovered the Franklin County Animal Control in Winchester, Tennessee just down a residential lane right next to the sewage treatment plant. It is a tiny aging building with no lobby, no indoor kennels, and just off the office, next…
All over our rural south there are dogs waiting. Some lucky dogs are in progressive shelters who have staff, resources, and community support that allow them to place all of their adoptable dogs through local adoptions and outside rescues. Some…