Welfare

Metro Animal Care and Control Lifts Adoption Ban on Pit Bulls

It’s good to be a pittie in Music City! That’s because Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) recently reversed a long-standing policy that will now give pit bulls a new chance at life and love...

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Art for Animals Recap + Photos

Our 6th annual Art for Animals doubled in size from last year, with 500 guests raising more than $33,000 for the Nashville Paw Foundation to help fund local pet spay and neuter! Read all about it here and check out our fabulously fun photos!

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Suspected Dog Fighting Operation Uncovered in Cheatham County

On Black Friday, Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) received an urgent call from Cheatham County Animal Control. During a brush fire on a wooded property, firefighters came across a troubling surprise: that the blaze was rushing toward more than 60 chained and penned dogs. Uncovering this suspected dog fighting ring was somewhat ironic. Says ARC founder Scotlund Haisley, "The fire that almost killed them has actually saved their lives."

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Capturing the Last Moments of Life

You may have seen his photos circulating the internet recently: stark, honest images of dogs lost and unwanted in this world. Many folks online have been criticizing Taiwanese photographer Tou Chih-kang for taking photos of shelter dogs just moments before euthanasia, saying he should put those skills to use in trying to find them adoptable homes... However, I see Chih-kang's work as a devoted ministry; a heart-wrenching labor of love to tell the stories of the dogs who have been cast aside by society, to let the world know that they were here...

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Caring for your Kitten

Kitten season is upon us, and many of you may have likely adopted, or are looking to adopt, a new feline friend. Although you probably have a good understanding of basic kitten care, I wanted to offer some tips that can be helpful in caring for your new kitty. These are a few critical points that can have lifelong benefits for you and your new friend. And, while they may seem simple, they are often overlooked...

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Update on the Wingo Dogs

A beautiful new life has begun for the 96 dogs saved from abuse in Wingo, Kentucky. Valentine's Day brought a new chance at life for nearly 100 dogs who have been subject to horrific abuse for far too long. On February 14, Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) assisted Kentucky’s Graves County Sheriff’s Office in the rescue of 96 live dogs, as well the removal of eight deceased, who had been suffering in deplorable conditions at the hands of an alleged abuser posing as a rescue group called Paws & Claws in Wingo, KY. The rescue was named Operation Sweethearts...

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ARC Rescue of Wingo, KY Dogs

On Valentine's Day, members of Animal Rescue Corps shared their hearts with nearly 100 dogs they rescued from horrid abuse in Wingo, KY. Now safe at the TN State Fairgrounds, the focus shifts to giving these animals a chance at a new life...

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Help for Chained Dogs

Local groups and advocates are making life better for pitbulls and other chained dogs in Nashville. Living day after day on a chain is a punishment no creature deserves any time of year... especially dogs, who are pack animals that desire to be part of the family...

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The Cruelty of Cat Declawing

To many Americans, it may come as a surprise that declawing a cat is illegal in countries across the world, where it is recognized as animal cruelty. It may also come as a surprise that it is indeed cruel. After all, we love our pets. We love our cats. And yet, many Americans continue to subject their feline friends to a barbaric procedure simply because they don't fully understand the procedure and its implications...

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Behind the Scenes of Bunny Rescue

It is a rare and beautiful January afternoon in Columbia, TN. The sun is out, the air is warm and the rabbits are taking full advantage of the unseasonably pleasant weather. I have just arrived at Bunny Rescue, a charming old house in the country nestled among horse pastures and farms. As I make my way into one of several privacy fenced yards, I am greeted by Henny Penny, a quite handsome rooster who clucks and crows his way toward me to dance and puff up his chest in a grandiose display of colored feathers...

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