Cookeville Animal Shelter Resumes Junior Program
After a brief pause, the Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter has resumed its Junior Volunteer program. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said changes in staffing caused the shelter to stop the program temporarily. Tracy said that volunteer interest was high and the program has returned on a once-a-week basis. “It’s really, since I’ve started doing this, become […]
Feasibility Study Next For Putnam Animal Shelter
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter will conduct a feasibility study to determine the needs associated with adding an on-site spay and neuter clinic. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the study would outline the cost of construction or renovation and help determine if additional fundraising is necessary. She said finding spay and neuter appointments has become […]
Cookeville-Putnam Animal Shelter Temp. Closed For Staff Shortage
Cookeville-Putnam Animal Shelter will be temporarily closed to the public until October 23rd. Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy said COVID related issues have left the organization short-staffed. “We are still accepting animals via animal control,” Hutchinson-Tracey said. “So if there is a stray animal, aggressive animal or injured animal, call animal control.” With only three staff members […]
Putnam Animal Shelter Wants to Update Software
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter wants new software to take better care of their animals and the community. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the software the shelter is asking for expands the capabilities of day-to-day operations, as well as aids in efficiency. “It’s really the Cadillac of shelter software, quite honestly,” Tracy said. “I used […]
