Cookeville Plans To Keep Wags And Whiskers After Purchase
Cookeville plans to maintain operations at the Wags and Whiskers Spay and Neuter Clinic after purchasing the Miller Avenue property where the clinic is located. City Manager James Mills said the city has signed a lease with Wags and Whiskers to continue operating the clinic through June 30 of this year. Mills said the city […]
Jackson Co Friends Of The Animals Fixed Over 200 Animals This Year
Pet homelessness is a known issue in the Upper Cumberland, and there are some local efforts fighting through prevention. The Jackson County Friends of the Animals has spayed or neutered over 200 animals in the past years. President Julie Jacobson said the organization’s biggest need is awareness as to why fixing your pet is important. […]
Putnam Humane Society Raising Money For Medical Access
The Putnam County Humane Society is fundraising to continue its Access to Care program. Director Jennifer Farley said they will participate in the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s Giving Tuesday event on May 5. Farley said over 50 percent of clients cannot afford spay and neutering, let alone surgery at a full service vet. “They’re […]
Putnam Humane Society Needs Second Veterinary Partner
The Putnam County Humane Society is in need of a second full-time veterinarian to partner on animal care. Director Jennifer Farley said the Humane Society is still playing catch up after the tornado and COVID Shutdown. Farley said they do not have any appointments available through March. She said a second vet is essential to […]
Grant Keeps Putnam Humane Society Partnership Alive
A new grant will allow The Putnam County Humane Society to keep its subsidy program going for low-income pet parents. Director Jennifer Farley said a $36,000 grant from PetSmart Charities will allow a partnership with Copeland Veterinary Hospital to continue. Farley said without this partnership, pets that had underlying issues like heart worms, would have […]
Jackson Co Group Hoping To Control Cats
A $1,000 dollar grant will help the Friends of Animals of Jackson County work on the community’s cat population. President Julie Jacobson said cats can become pregnant as young as three months old. “What we are actually seeing is cats are in heat and becoming pregnant as young as 3 months old, so they’re easily […]
