Animal Welfare

Kitten Season

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Kitten Season has begun! We have an overpopulation problem-Learn how you can help save lives and make a difference for animals!

Tennessee’s state reptile is the Eastern Box Turtle- LEARN MORE!

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Our native Tennessee’s Eastern Box Turtles are considered a threatened species. They have amazing homing devices, can close their shell completely and are meant to live long lives. Learn more about them and how you can help!

Rescuing a Pregnant Stray Cat

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Originally Published April, 2014. Saturday we had to say goodbye to Addison, my beloved cat of 15 years (read more). It was a heart wrenching goodbye and I thought it would be months before we would rescue another kitty or two and take them into our home. God had a different plan. God’s Timing Monday […]

HSUS 2013 Humane State Rankings

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Tennessee ranks 24 (40%) in the Humane Society’s Humane State Ranking based on a “comprehensive report rating all 50 states and D.C. on a wide range of animal protection laws” “dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets, wildlife, equines, animals in research, and farm animals.” Read the Full Report: http://www.humanesociety.org/assets/pdfs/states/humane-state-rankings-2013-mt-wy.pdf A few Highlights: Tennessee Legislation […]

Noah Cyrus Calls On Kids To Refuse To Go To The Circus

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Teen Actor With Superstar Family Teams Up With PETA Kids for Brand-New Video, Appeal to Hometown School Board to End Circus Field Trips From PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)  January 14, 2014 “Nashville, Tenn. – Just days before Ringling Bros. arrives for its opening night in her home state of Tennessee, 13-year-old Noah […]