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Donations

If you would like to make a donation to the Friends of Cookeville/ Putnam Co. Animals, you may DONATE ONLINE or send a check to:

Friends of C/PC Animals

P. O. Box 2615

Cookeville, TN 38502

Please include your name and address, along with a check payable to:

Friends of Cookeville/PC Animals.

"Friends of Cookeville/Putnam County Animals" is a 501(c)3 non-profit entity.

Donation Programs

KROGER GIFT CARDS - Purchase a gift card from the Friends Group for $5, and it comes with $5 loaded on the card ready for use, recharge your card when you visit any Krogers,and a portion of your Kroger shopping purchases (including gas) goes to the Friends group.

You have to purchase from the Friends group - you cannot purchase the initial gift card at Kroger.

For more information, please email mail@friendsofcpcanimals.org.

Our emphasis is to focus on promoting adoptions and spay/neuter education.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Bark In The Park

Fur Ball

Pets of Putnam Co. Art Show

Angel Tree at Kroger in December (collect items for the C/PC Animal Shelter)

Pet Adoption Ads in Herald-Citizen

PCAS Spay/Neuter (SNAP) Fund - (local business participation in recycling aluminum cans)

Given approximately $50,000 to the Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animal Shelter to help fund the Animal Shelter renovation and purchase needed equipment and supplies.

Donated $10,000 to the Humane Society of Putnam Co. Spay/Neuter Clinic to buy equipment and hire a part-time vet.

Friends of Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animals

P. O. Box 2615

Cookeville, TN 38502

Shelter SuccessStories

Share your story with us! To bring awareness to the many wonderful stories of adoption from the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, we will be spotlighting a family on the Pet Page every other week. If you have adopted an animal from the Shelter and would like to share your story with others, please ctact Brittany at brittanybhw@gmail.com

Suzanne Whitehead and dog, Wendy for the Sunday, June 12th Herald

Wendy Owns the World After Being Adopted by Caring Owners

Tell us briefly about your pet.

Suzanne Whitehead: Wendy is a two-year-old blue heeler/border collie mix (we think).When we met her at the Shelter she was timid, however, she showed no aggression whatsoever. We also had our Sissy with us to meet her (our other rescue dog, a redheeler), and they had much the same, nonchalant attitude toward each other. Both of us felt we could work through her shyness and when she and Sissy got along so well, we knew she was the one.

What made you choose Wendy from the Shelter?

Suzanne: We always want to bring rescues into our family. Usually, no one knows what their life had been like up to that point and there are so many smart, loving, fun dogs that need good homes. We found Wendy and Sissy through Petfinder.com where you can sit at home and view so many wonderful animals that are up for adoption.

What do you like best about Wendy?

Suzanne: She loves to be loved and she is very quick to learn. In most things, it takes her two times to get it – VERY SMART! She’s very different looking and has a beautiful tail (first time we’ve had a dog with a tail in a long time)! She is also very athletic.

Do you have a special story about Wendy?

Suzanne: She loves our “family” time when we first wake up in bed (the four of us), and she absolutely loves hunting and digging for moles, rabbits and anything that Sissy leads her to do. Every morning the three of us walk on many acres of land so they can hunt till their hearts’ content. I love it! The best part of our story is that our family is now complete. Sissy needed a sister and John needed “his” dog. Wendy fits the bill perfectly and now will go with her Pa whenever he says “load up.” She even recently rode with him in his fire truck (refurbished into a dump truck) and also in a big cab tractor. He said she sat up there in each one like she owned the world. She’s a very happy girl!

What would you and your pets tell others about adopting from the Shelter?

Suzanne: There’s no question that’s where everyone should begin their search for that new family member. These pets are so appreciative of being the chosen ones and they will return that choice with much unconditional love. It should be a total commitment to bring any pet into the home and please, everyone, spay or neuter all your pets.

Linda Bush and cat, Rocky for the Sunday, March 6th Herald-Citizen

Rocky Teaches Owner the Importance of Making a Choice

Tell us briefly about your pet.

Linda Bush: Rocky a black-gray tabby who loves wearing himself out and taking long naps. When we got Rocky he was six weeks old and is now thirteen weeks old.

What made you choose Rocky from the Shelter?

Linda: When I picked him up his motor started running; he has the loudest purr you have ever heard and right away he stole my heart.

What do you like best about Rocky?

Linda: His attitude! He is just one of those cats that knows what he wants and if he doesn’t get it now he will eventually! We had an orange tabby for eleven years and he passed away two months ago. After we said goodbye to him I swore I would never have another cat. Two minutes with Rocky changed all of that though.

Do you have a special story about Rocky?

Linda: Rocky is potty trained— he has a harness and a leash! There is no litter box in the house because I simply recognize his meow that lets me know he is ready to go out. It takes time and patience, but the first night we had Rocky home with us we fed him and then took him outside on his harness and that is what he has done ever since.

How has life changed since you adopted Rocky?

Linda: Although no pet could take the place of our cat that recently passed, Rocky has made us not so sad and has helped us through that and fill the void that was there.

What would you and Rocky tell others about adopting from the Shelter?

Linda: I think it is a good place to adopt. The hardest part is making the choice of which animal you want to take home. But it is important to be strong for the animals and make a choice since they have no one to do it for them. The staff at the Shelter is really nice, friendly, and was really helpful. It is important to remember that you are taking an animal that doesn’t have anybody and may or may not have ever really been cared for outside of the Shelter. These animals need human contact and love, so you can be that person! Make the choice!

Marian Dale and dogs, Jasper and Jack for the Sunday, February 20th Herald-Citizen

Life Becomes an Adventure with Dogs, Jasper and Jack

Tell us briefly about your two pets.

Marian Dale: Jasper is a collie/chow mix and Jack is a shepherd mix.

What made you choose Jasper and Jack from the Shelter?

Marian: Our first dog came from the shelter, and we had a great experience with her over the years. It was the logical place to look for another dog after she passed away.

What do you like best about Jasper and Jack?

Marian: They are both lovable, hilarious animals that bring much joy to our family.

We picked Jack because he jumped from one place to another, not having been on a leash before. To this day, he still jumps upward and backward when he gets excited. Jasper prances when he walks and is a little bit prissy. They play together very well.

Do you have a special story about your dogs?

Marian: Our first dog Annie died in 2007. We were so attached to her that it took us eight months before we could even think about going to look for another dog. When we began looking at the shelter, my daughter and I narrowed our choices down to six dogs. My husband said there was no way we were taking six dogs home so we compromised and brought home two. We know when there is an ambulance or law enforcement vehicle passing on a nearby road because at any hour of the day or night Jack begins a low, slow howl and Jasper barks in a supporting role. We’ve learned that it will last for approximately 30 seconds and then it will be over.

How has life changed since you adopted your pets?

Marian: It’s been an adventure since we adopted them.

What would you and your pets tell others about adopting from the Shelter?

Marian: You don’t have to pay an enormous amount of money to find great pets. The variety of dogs and cats at the shelter makes it easy for families to make a decision. Remember to spay and neuter your pets. So many pet owners forget this.

Debi Smith and Cats, Franklin and Duder for the January 16th Herald

A New Lease on Life for Lucky Cats, Franklin and Duder

Tell us briefly about your pets:

Debi Smith: The two newest additions to our family are Franklin, a long-haired black kitten and Duder, a long-haired white kitten with gray spots.

What made you choose your cats from the Shelter?

Debi: Last year we had to say good bye to our black long-haired cat named Little Bit. When we saw Franklin (named for the street where they found him) at the Shelter, he reminded us so much of Little Bit that we knew he was ours. Duder touched noses with my husband through the crate at the Shelter. He looked so comical and is certainly living up to his reputation.

What do you like best about Franklin and Duder?

Debi: Franklin is a very calm lap kitty who also loves to lay near the fireplace on cold, winter days. Duder is a spring-loaded ball of energy that bounds about everywhere he goes, but he does have a soft, sensitive side. When he sees my husband sitting down, he quickly runs up his chest to nuzzle and attempt to nurse in the whiskers of his beard. We are” weaning” him to nuzzle our dogs instead, who, for the most part do not mind.

How has life changed since adopting Franklin and Duder?

Debi: I believe that all of our rescued pets would say that it is so good to have the opportunity to get a new lease on life with a loving family. They and we are thankful that we have a Shelter that can help with the transition from being lost to finding their forever homes.

What would you and your pets tell others about adopting from the Shelter?

Debi: We adopted on a Special Shelter Sunday and one of the staff members was a young soldier who had just returned from Iraq. As he assisted us with the paper work, I was moved by the dedication he had to lay his life down for our country then to come home and work with the Shelter and these animals that needed his love and compassion. The words to an old song came to mind “Bless the beast and the children for in this world they have no choice”. We could see that the Shelter staff and volunteers work very hard to give these animals every opportunity for a good life. With every dollar donated and every pet adoption, we choose to help these animals, and in doing so, we may just smile a little more and find that the love we give comes back to us a hundredfold.