If you REALLY want to Help shelter animals


It's becoming more and more difficult to protect our animals, particularly in the face of spending cuts at the local level although we have noticed some real progress in some areas. The Knox County, TN Young Williams Animal Center is an impressive example of that positive change. Other counties around our own Blount County are beginning to spend the money to affect positive change and deal with the problems both humanely and effectively.

The problem is simply that pet overpopulation simply won't just go away but will continue to just get much worse until and unless some practical programs are implimented to reduce the population. Encouraging local politicians to deal with the issues realistically (as opposed to ignoring the problem until they are backed into a corner) is part of that solution. We have to remember it's NOT the fault of the dogs and cats who've been dumped, it's a people problem and it's about showing some responsibility.

We've tried to get help and intervention from the national ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, the national AKC and (yes, even) PETA to lend whatever support they have in this area to help closing shelters. We've tried to get their help in prosecuting individuals who've been caught mistreating dogs, cats and other animals. Sadly, these big, national organizations are much more interested in pursuing their own political agendas and have little real time for shelter dogs and cats. With the kinds of salaries these big shots demanding, getting dirty actually helping the local shelters is not very likely. Their corporate sponsors are equally satisfied with mouthing the right words, staying politically correct, and avoiding the real problems and any real committment.

If you really want to help, then get involved in local shelters, your local and state SPCA chapters, transports, be a sponsor or be a dog or cat foster and be supportive on the local level and do what you can to really help. If you feel the need to contribute money, spend it on your local shelter or contribute to your local rescues rather than sending it off so that somebody can spend a wonderful summer counting pilot whales while millions (8 million in 2004) of animals are being euthanized here for lack of a home.

Talk is cheap and that's what these big outfits seem to be best at doing. Please make your time and your effort really count for something important and be prepared to make a REAL contribution.

There is some good information on programs that actually do work and other helpful hints at this site: www.bestfriends.org




Even if you're not quite ready to adopt a Boston of your own, you can help a great deal for medical procedures for sick and injured Bostonians with a special gift for a little dog, many of whom are too old or too sick to be adopted. 

Checks are always appreciated in any amount and if you're interested, please call or email us for more information.




Some people aren't able to adopt but do enjoy sponsoring dogs. Without donations and sponsors, we are limited to how much we can help these poor little souls.

Rescue has also become a sanctuary for older, sick, disabled or otherwise "un-adoptable" dogs.  We have many living happily in foster homes who're being made possible by your kind support.

They don't need to be a special needs dog to need a sponsor. All dogs need sponsors and somebody special in their life.  Dogs need families too and they'll never let YOU down.