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P.O. Box 5446
Maryville, TN 37802
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865.742.3070
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Raymond Finney
Animal Legislation
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Haley Ham
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Jessie
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petition to save
animals from being
poisoned by Antifreeze
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Dog Whisperer
Nathan
Winograd
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Amanda's
Pet Salon
865-981-9977
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Daisy the Clown
First United Methodist
Church of Maryville
Law Offices
of
D. Hicks
101 W. Broadway Ave.,
Suite 208, Maryville. 37801- Phone 982-6731
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Lloyd Jones
865-740-9188
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Reunion
1-800-413-6453
Patches
Smoky Mountain
Parrot Head Club
Wild Blue Yonder
Gunner
WIVK
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You can
HELP
Special Needs Animals
Wolfie
Wolfie was rescued as a result of an Animal Cruelty
call. He only weighed 42lbs and had an embedded
chain grown into his neck. Now he weighs close to
100lbs and loves people. This is the kind of success
story we live for. To help more deserving creatures
like Wolfie please read more or call 742-3070
Special Needs Animals are Dogs, Cats, Horses or any
other of the creatures we help that need more than just the basic
Vet care to get adopted into their Forever Home.
They may have a broken paw or have a disease that
needs special care. These are animals you can't just
ignore as Animal Lovers but you don't have funds in
the budget for the special care they need. This is
where YOU can help.
Read
more...
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Click on logo
above to go to the
PPAW Website
PPaw Low Cost
Spay/Neuter Clinic
PPAW has two great SPECIALS going on right now. If you
have a 40lb dog or above they will Spay or Neuter it
for $5.
(Income
Requirement)
Get a mother cat spayed and rabies shot plus 4
kittens spayed/neutered and first distemper shots
all for $70...What a DEAL!
Please give them a call for more info
865-856-7729
10 worst Excuses NOT
to Spay or Neuter a Pet
The top reasons people don't have their pet spayed or
neutered is that they can't afford it
and access to care at convenient clinics.
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And the Winner is...
What are the most
popular pet names? For the second year in a row
the name "Max" has taken top honors as the
nation's most popular pet name according to
research by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI).
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One of my favorite pictures.
I thought I would share it with you...SP
We need land to
make our
DREAMS come true. If you can
help with a gift of land where we
can build our Shelter,
Spay/Neuter Clinic, Large
Animal Rescue/Rehab and
Wildlife Rescue/Rehab
PLEASE contact us at
865-742-3070
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"Recycling Saves Lives"
because
Good Guys Recycle
The
Blount County Humane Society's
Recycling Saves Lives Program helps us
fund our Animal Cruelty Investigations.
If you don't recycle PLEASE start now.
We have Recycling Centers at the
Maryville Wal-Mart,
Lowe's
and
Foothills Mall.
Our Recycling Centers accept
Aluminum Cans, Newspapers, Magazines, Phone
Books
and
Cardboard.
For more info on how to get your
Home, Business, Club or Organization
saving lives by recycling please contact us
865-742-3070
humanesocietysteve@yahoo.com
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All
Animal Lovers should check out
the info below
to
help make
Blount County a
No Kill Community
The Blount County Humane Society is striving to
build a Safe Shelter where the No Kill
Philosophy will be followed and we need your
HELP.
No Kill means that you put the life of the
animal above the human convenience known as
"Animal Control".
The
Blount County Government is in the
process of building a Shelter
(Pound) where 70-80% of the dogs and
cats will be KILLED to provide
Animal Control
The organization recruited by
the County Government to raise 100%
of the funds for this
"Municipal Kill Shelter"
is the Smoky Mountain
Animal Care Foundation.
Please don't support this
Kill Philosophy.
Only
support Shelter Efforts that
are committed to the
No Kill Philosophy.
Please join the Blount County Humane
Society's No Kill Revolution and
help us build a SAFE No Kill Shelter
for the animals of Blount County.
The 3
links below are highly recommended for anyone
who would like to see Blount County become a
No
Kill County
Learn more
about the
No Kill Revolution
going on in
Blount County
A National
Tragedy
We
are a nation of cat and dog
lovers. But the shelters we
expect to
provide these animals
with a second
chance are instead
killing millions of
them every
year. And for far too long,
we
have been told that there is no
other way. More than that, we have
been told that the killing is
exclusively
the public's fault.
That shelters—
through no fault
of their own—are
merely
performing the public's dirty
work—with skill, compassion, and
dedication. Nothing could be
further
from the truth.
From
entrenched bureaucrats who
are
content with the status quo, to
uncaring shelter directors hostile
to
calls for reform; from
agencies mired
in the failed
philosophies of the past
to
those who have internalized a
culture of defeatism—the roadblocks
to No Kill are substantial, but not
insurmountable.
We have a choice.
We can
fully, completely and without
reservation embrace No Kill as our
future. Or we can continue to
legitimize the two-prong strategy
of
failure: adopt a few and kill
the rest.
It is a choice which history
has
thrown upon us. And a
challenge that
the No Kill
Advocacy Center is ready
to take
on. The No Kill Advocacy
Center
is the nation’s first
organization dedicated solely to
the
promotion of a No Kill
nation.
No
Kill Advocacy Center..Nathan
Winograd
Redemption
Don't
forget to order a copy of Nathan
Winograd's book Redemption: The Myth
of Pet Overpopulation and the No
Kill Revolution in America, which is
being called "powerful,"
"inspirational," and a "must read
for anyone who cares about animals."
Redemption is the story of animal
sheltering in the United States, a
movement that was born of compassion
and then lost its way. It is the
story of
the “No Kill” movement,
which says we can and
must stop
the killing. It is about heroes and
villains, betrayal and redemption.
And it is about a social movement as
noble and just as those that have
come before. But most of all, it is
a story about believing in the
community and trusting in the power
of compassion.
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Critter Days
We want to Thank Wal-Mart, Lowe's and
K-Mart
for being good friends and helping us achieve
our goals of a safe No Kill shelter for Blount
County.
Read More...
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Free To A Good Home
Free to a Good Home
is
saying you
JUST DON’T CARE
about what happens to the precious
creatures that are in your care.
Free to Good Home
ALWAYS
means a DEATH SENTENCE to an animal in your area
even if you find a home for every single one of your
little critters.
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Humane Society
Wish List
1. New or Used Single or Double
Axle Utility Trailer
2. New or Used Small Horse
Trailer.
3. New or Used Outdoor Dog
Kennels.
4. New or Used 5 to 9 cubic ft. Chest Freezer
5. New or Used Large or Medium
Plastic Dog Houses
If
you can help
please call 865-742-3070
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Do Our Pets Love Us?
We know how we feel towards our pets, but do they
experience the same emotions toward us? Or is the
bond simply a mixture of instinct, dependence and
social role?
In short, do our pets really “love” us, as we
understand it? In a word, the answer is yes,
according to clinical evidence. Food does play a
large role in feelings of affection between pet and
owner. But dog does not live by biscuit alone – and
neither does a cat's affection depend solely on
treats. The mere presence and/or touch of a
preferred person has been shown to reduce the heart
rate of these animals – a sign of bonding. (The same
is true with horses.)
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To report cruelty call
865-742-3070
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If you would
like to become
a Foster Parent for one
of our Critters
Please contact our
Foster Coordinators
David
& Amy Wietlisbach
amywietlisbach@aol.com
Featured Pets in need of
a Foster Home
Marco and Polo are brothers but couldn't
have more differences in their personalities. Marco
is outgoing and Polo is shy. They both need to be
fostered but in different homes so Polo can come out of
his shell.
Marco is about 25lbs and Polo about 20lbs. Please
contact us If you think you have what it takes to help
give these two rascals the TLC they need to find their
FOREVER HOME
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Smoky Mountain
Pet Fair
Is in celebration of
Tennessee Week for the
Animals!
  
SPIKE...Has
a MEAN HOWL!
The
Smoky Mountain Pet Fair will be held
Sunday, September 21st from 11 to 5
@
Pearson Springs Park, which is next to Sandy Springs Park
in Maryville.
The Pet Fair is our BIG Fall event and attendance is
always HUGE so make plans now to attend and bring your
family and pets.
The 2008 Pet Fair will feature the ANIMALYMPICS with more
silly and serious pet contests than ever.
Of course we will have our tried and true activities
such as the Blessing of the Animals, Singing &
Entertainment, Featured Speakers, Community Groups,
Animal Rescue Groups, Wildlife Rehab Animals & Education
, Great Food with Vegetarian friendly options, Animal
Themed Vendors and much more!
Terri
Lane, our Special Events Coordinator is the person to
contact to participate as a Vendor, Animal Rescue Group
or Community Organization.
Terri Lane
E Mail..
schnauzmommy@gmail.com
More info, Directions & Vendor
Registration
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PISTOL CREEK GALLERY
will hold a GRAND
OPENING ART SALE on
Saturday, September 6th,
2008 in
Beautiful & Historic, Downtown Maryville.
The
Blount County Humane Society
will benefit 20% from all sales proceeds
during this Show. Attendance is free to the
public.
This Special Event features
Paintings, Art Photography, Hand-Crafted
Jewelry and Art Pottery by Regional Artists.
Live Jazz will be performed by the "BBC
Trio". Attendees can also enjoy food, wine
and an opportunity to win prizes in the Art
Raffle.
Guests of Honor include our canine
friends; "Leonardo de Dog" and his muse
"Venus" who will be seeking new home
venues.
Pistol Creek Gallery is also proud to
present; the accomplished Feature Artist,
"Cindy Day" who specializes in animal
portraiture.
Where: "PISTOL
CREEK GALLERY"
117 - East Broadway Ave.
Maryville, TN 37804
(Across from Brackins Bar)
When:
Saturday,
September 6, 2008
5:00 – 10:00 pm
Contact
the Director, Heather Whiteside, for
more details
@
(865) 310-3540
or
art@PistolCreekGallery.com
Check out the Gallery Website @
www.PistolCreekGallery.com
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Animal
Cruelty
Investigation Training
Our
next ACI Training Class will
be held Saturday, August 23rd, 2008.
Class will
include ACI Level 2 and How to Handle Animal
Emergencies.
You Can
Make a Difference!
Trainer Chandra
Davis
Find out
more!
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Announcing
the New
Blount County Humane Society's
All
Creatures
Thrift Store
 
That's
right, our long awaited All Creatures
Thrift Store will soon be a reality. We are
planning the Grand Opening sometime in
the Summer of 2008 and EVERYONE
(including pets)
will be invited to the PARTY.
Rummage
through the rest of this story
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Dogs Deserve Shelter
One of the most common animal cruelty calls we get
is that there is a dog without a dog house out in
the rain or cold. Shelter from the elements is one
of the most basic needs of a dog. Most of the
people who have these dogs are low income and cannot
afford to go out and buy a suitable dog house.
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Team
up with Blount County's
NO KILL Shelter Effort...We're
the Good Guys!
