7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (491+ words) Invasive fire ants migrating further north into Tennessee with 87 counties now infested by the stinging insects, including all the Upper Cumberland. University of Tennessee Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist Karen Vail said the populations are growing to the point that…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (394+ words) Best Friends Sanctuary is celebrating its 25th anniversary of animal rescue and community service in Fentress County with a pet food giveaway and celebration August 12. Lead Fundraiser Jan Shank said the organization officially began its mission on August 17, 2001, to address a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (419+ words) The Cookeville-Putnam County Shelter is encouraging residents to participate in a specialty license plate pre-order initiative to generate new funding for local animal rescues and shelters. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the project was launched by Adopt-A-Golden in Knoxville to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (347+ words) Severe overcrowding and limited space at the White County Animal Shelter prompting calls for a larger facility and a more visible location to better care for abandoned and stray animals. White County Animal Shelter Manager Brooke Childress said the current…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (578+ words) Wild About Cats of Cumberland County expanding its lifesaving efforts for local stray cats after winning a $5,000 national prize. President Cindy Hughes said community members and friends advocated for the rescue. Hughes said the national recognition provides a significant financial…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (519+ words) Animal rescue organizations across the Upper Cumberland are reporting a critical surge in unwanted pets as a lack of local shelters and rising economic pressures leave many animals abandoned. Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Treasurer Diana Mandli said the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (357+ words) Candidates for Overton County Executive have pledged to form a new animal welfare committee to address the local overpopulation crisis. Friends of Overton County Animals Administrator Michelle Lee said the proposed committee would include the county executive, county commissioners, and…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (553+ words) The Putnam County Animal Shelter is significantly lowering adoption fees this week to offset overpopulation as a surge of kittens and puppies push the facility toward its maximum capacity. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the facility is currently housing approximately…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (511+ words) Best Friends Sanctuary hosting a series of fundraising and adoption events this week to address a critical overpopulation of animals in Fentress County that has left the organization struggling. Lead Fundraiser Jan Shank said the organization is currently caring for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (519+ words) The future of the White County animal shelter more uncertain today after a relocation effort seemed to gain more traction at last week’s White County Budget Committee meeting. Friends of White County Animals Vice President Amanda Goff said the animal…...