Please consider donating to help thousands of homeless pets in the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee get the care that they need – and take a tax deduction before year end! A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) charity and we are funded ONLY by your donations! So please, make a donation to help us continue to save the thousands that need saving. Their lives are dependent upon you.
This young dog arrived at the shelter recently, and desperately needs medical attention. Meet Nero! A young, male Shih Tzu mix who cannot move his back legs well. He gets up just enough to use the potty away from his sleeping and eating area, then retreats back to his bed to rest. He “Smiles” for you on command, appears to be housetrained, and has a very loveable and sweet personality. Please sponsor NERO so that AARF can get him the care that he needs.
Please click ANY of the DONATE NOW links on our site to assist with sponsorship of this wonderful, smiling boy!
Spay/Neuter (Fixin’) is good for…
You
Your Pet
Your Community
What is Spay/Neuter? It is the sterilization of animals so that they cannot make more kittens or puppies. It is a surgical procedure, performed by licensed veterinarians while the pet is asleep and free of pain. Depending on your pet’s age, size and health, he or she will stay at your veterinarian’s office for a few hours or maybe overnight.
Depending upon the procedure, your pet may need stitches removed. Your veterinarian can fully explain his/her spay and neuter procedures to you. If you have a new puppy or kitten, don’t wait! Pets can become parents sooner than you think. Early age spay/neuter is safe and effective so talk with your veterinarian at your pet’s first visit.
It’s Good for You!
You can enjoy your spayed or neutered pet more; they are often more affectionate companions.
Female pets that have been spayed do not go into heat
You won’t have the mess that comes with the female reproductive cycle or the boisterous, noisy male suitors.
Neutered male cars are less likely to spray and mark territory; dogs are less likely to roam and fight.
Spaying and neutering also reduces the risk of some health problems, offering you more years with your beloved pet.
By making sure that your pet can’t have babies, you’ll have peace of mind that his or her offspring won’t be put down in an animal shelter.
It’s Good for Your Pet!
Sterilized pets live longer, healthier lives.
It reduced the chance for several diseases
It will make your cat or dog even more affectionate
When should it be done? Cats and dogs as young as 6 months old can become pregnant. Cats can become pregnant again very soon after giving birth. We recommend getting young pets spayed/neutered at or before 5 months old. Older pets can have the operation at any time that they are not in heat, but a nursing mother should probably not have the operation until her babies are eating solid food.
But It Costs Too Much… Actually, it’s a bargain compared to the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the mother and litter. Two months of pregnancy and another two months until the litter is weaned can add up to significant veterinary bills and food costs. Most importantly, it’s a very small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of the births of more unwanted pets.
Can Someone help me with the costs? Wags and Whiskers Spay/Neuter Advocates can help pay the cost if you need assistance. You will be asked to pay as much as you can afford. Your pet will get the surgery, a rabies vaccination and cats get a feline leukemia/FIV test. Follow the steps below:
Call 931-788-2201 and talk to Jackie or Alan.
Agree to a co-pay amount
You make the appointment with our veterinarian and let us know when it is.
We create a voucher and you pay the co-pay when you pick it up.
You take your pet to the veterinarian on the morning of surgery between 8 and 9AM
You give the veterinarian the voucher
You pick your pet up per the instructions of the veterinarian
The veterinarian will bill Wags and Whiskers
If needed, you have the stitches removed after 14 days (no charge)
Please donate to Wags and Whiskers to keep this program going!
Using Paypal – send money to [email protected]
Mail Checks to: Wags and Whiskers, 121 Creek View Drive, Crossville, TN 38555
Contact Wags and Whiskers at 931-788-2201
Visit Wags and Whiskers Website at www.wawpr.org
Thanks to a generous $2000 grant from the PETCO foundation, 33 more dogs are out of Cumberland County Animal Shelter, fully vetted, and the majority already re-homed! Thank You PETCO FOUNDATION for assisting A.A.R.F. with spaying and neutering these animals, allowing additional resources freed up to provide much needed canine vaccines to the animal shelter in Crossville.
Throughout the last month, only 4 adoptable dogs needed to be euthanized at the Cumberland County Animal Shelter due to lack of space. A.A.R.F. has been working hard at moving animals from the shelter, into foster homes, other rescues and directly into homes of adopters! Thanks to Freedom Farm Sanctuary, Best Friends in Jamestown, Collie Rescue, Golden Retrieve Resce, Donna York and MANY MANY others for making this a possibility! While we have a ways to go with cats, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for dogs.
While we mourn the loss of those 4 canine friends, we are pleased with the decrease in euthanasia by over 70% in one month’s time. If you are interested in fostering, know that it’s the best way to save a life. Contact Jennifer or click on the “FOSTER” link on our site to learn more about fostering. Their lives depend on you! The animals below are still seeking their forever homes.
Thanks to a generous volunteer, A.A.R.F. now has a number of beautiful chrochetd blankets for our crates to keep the pups and kitties nice and comfortable! Judy Mars donated 12 blankets to A.A.R.F. which she hand made. She has agreed to continue making blankets if we can provide her with more yarn. If you have excess yarn, or would like to see one of our babies comfy in one of these great blankets, by purchasing a skane or two – please contact Jennifer at 931-261-7045 or drop it off in the donation bin at PETCO near the cash registers (ask an associate if you need assistance).
Gus is in need of sponsorship. He was brought to the Cumberland County Animal Shelter with an imbedded collar…and needs a vet visit and antibiotics. A.A.R.F. uses all donated funds to assist animals in need – and this boy needs your help. Please visit our website at www.aarf-tn.com and click the DONATE NOW button to contribute to Gus’s medical care. Thank You!
Thanks to our new friends who made the “Boner Run” this past weekend, raising funds to help A.A.R.F. animal rescue efforts! Their last stop, PETCO, before celebrating life in memory of our fallen friend Carol Jean Sisung (BRAT).
BRAT started the Boner Run in an effort to help support Animal Rescue efforts. Friend Cindy Thompson has carried on the legacy. To our new friends, and Savage, Brat’s husband, we thank you!
We know that every day there are dogs that need our help… but this story touched our heart.
Hope is a Black Labrador Retriever / Shar Pei mix that was rescued from a park in Macon Co. where she had been abandoned after being hit by a car. The locals said that Hope had resided in the park after the wreck for “a couple of months”. Her rescuers named her Hope because they felt she had spent all that time in the park “hoping” someone would come along and help her. Hope was very malnourished and walked with a slight limp due to injuries sustained in the crash. She could not jump up on the couch and was very fearful of a leash leading her rescuers to think she’d possibly been abused by one in the past. They have been working with her on the leash issue and she is doing much better!
Dr. Thomas Holt took a look at Hope pro bono and said that the knob on her hip was shattered and this is an injury that can only be fixed by time and healing on it’s own. Her hip joint and socket have no damage and there is no muscle damage. Her rescuers report that she is already doing much better jumping and climbing than when she first came to them. The rescuers are financially unable to take care of Hope and would love to see her go to a good home. She does excellent with other animals and children. She has been around dogs, cats and a ferret! 🙂 They would love to be able to keep her but are both unemployed and at risk of losing their home and they cannot keep her at this point.
If you can help give Hope a second chance, please consider fostering her, adopting her, or just sharing her story with your friends!
A.A.R.F. is holding a sale to support Non Profit Animal Rescue Efforts – THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Sofas, Sofa Sleepers, Entertainment Centers – $50, Chairs – $25, Lamps – $5, Stereos – $10, Televisions – $10, Pet Supplies, Grab Bags, Home Decor, Dog Clothes, Small Animal Supplies, Reptile Supplies – Come visit us at 28 W. Adams Street in Crossville, TN – right before the hospital coming from I40 on the corner of 127 and W. Adams. For more information, contact us at 931-260-8018. 8AM-8PM Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Come out and support a great cause – and get some great stuff in the process!
