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As we approach the 2026 spring season, we are excited to reopen our Spay & Neuter Clinic. Reaching our 20th year in operation was a huge milestone, and now we look ahead to continuing to “create change in our community one paw at a time.” Hiring enthusiastic new staff, inviting talented volunteers, and sharing our love for animals through our Community Outreach Programs are our focus. As we take our time evaluating each program we offer and discussing its successes and challenges, we look forward to sharing updates with you. Our fundraising Thrift Store, Animal Adoption Center, and Spay/Neuter Clinic are all functioning and always looking for quality volunteers and staff to help out. At this time, we appreciate your patience as we begin reopening appointments for the S/N Clinic. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer Reth DVM, is joining us, and we are assembling our support staff. More info on the way. Lastly, we would like to say thank you to the continued monthly PayPal support, check writers, and the folks who put some extra change into the donation box at the thrift store. We have so many amazing donors of all kinds.

Thank you for the continued support since 2005,

Karen McMeekin, Founder/ President.

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WE RECEIVED VERY EXCITING NEWS !!!

This evening, our amazing Animal Heroes, Vicki Powell and Harley Yarnell, represented us so proudly at the Cumberland County Finance Department meeting, where they explained the details of our grant program and how we would use our “ask” money.

The proposal shared our Data and stats on the work we have been performing for the past 21 years, and most recently over the past 4 years, raising money and giving it away to pet owners who need their pet spayed or neutered.

TONIGHT, THE COMMITTEE VOTED AND APPROVED THE

$10,000.00

Grant to help even more financially challenged Cumberland County resident pet owners get their pet fixed.

This grant is especially for our residents.

Anyone can get their pet fixed with us regardless of their income, and we have additional money if you live outside the county, but this grant is huge!

We anticipate 800 pets will get fixed for a very reduced price to them, and 400 animals will receive microchips at a reduced price.

THE BEST OUTCOME WILL BE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS RUNNING STRAY, and LESS ENTERING THE COUNTY SHELTER DOORS!!!!!!!

We want to thank the Cumberland County Officials for understanding and supporting our spay and neuter program and offering us the opportunity to help more pet owners with the cost of spay and neuter.

Every pet fixed saves lives from being born into uncertain situations that could end in death.

Thx Vicki for working with me on writing this grant proposal back in January when I was in the midst of recovery and not thinking as clearly as I would have liked. Harley I’m proud of you for stepping up today to represent us at A Time 4 Paws, keep up the good work!

So grateful and proud of you both!

News Channel 5 partners with dozen of animal shelters across Middle Tennessee for pet food drive. Featured is Karen McMeekin, and A Time 4 Paws.