our mission
To advocate for better treatment of animals and reduce issues related to animal overpopulation, abandonment, neglect, and exploitation—all while fostering a culture of compassion and responsibility.
We'll do this by...
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Empowering pet owners with information so they can make the most responsible decisions about their pets​
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Educating all community members so they understand the ripple effects of irresponsible pet ownership​
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Generating opportunities to educate our youth about the importance of how our companion animals are treated​
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Working with communities to create pathways for responsible pet ownership, confronting barriers like cost and access​
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Identifying gaps in current legislation and work with policymakers to promote stronger accountability for pet owners
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Celebrating the small victories, and understanding that there's no such thing as a wasted opportunity if we learn from it
Thank you to our business supporters
The Bark: A Pet Podcast Unleashed
We launched a podcast with our sights set on educating the public about animal issues in Tennessee – while providing a level of entertainment, obviously. The Bark will peel back the ripple effects of pet irresponsibility and what that means for all of us. Plus, we’ll unapologetically open up conversations with industry experts and community members, confronting things like pet rescue, breeding, the climate of our pet landscape – and why you should care. You can catch us on Youtube, Spotify, Pandora, and more.
Priority #1: Animal Overpopulation
There's no shortage of problems to confront when it comes to creating a safer space for our animals, and they're all connected. Here are the issues that we're focusing on right now, in relation to animal overpopulation.
Backyard breeding typically occurs within private homes and often goes undetected. It contributes to pet overpopulation, facilitates dog fighting and gang activity, and burdens consumers with sick puppies.
As Tennesseans, we have the freedom to decide whether or not we want to sterilize our pets. However, as responsible pet ownership decreases and unaltered, unplanned litters are being abandoned in the community, these choices may become limited.
The pet overpopulation crisis has pushed shelters and rescues to capacity, making them unable to accept any owner surrenders. This has caused owners to illegally abandon their pets, ultimately contributing to the homeless animal population.
