The Animal Protectorates

12/01/2024

[Friendsville, TN] OPEN SAT December 7th & 21st!

HELP ORPHANED PETS BY SHOPPING AND DONATING

🐾🐾🐾DECEMBER SPECIALS🐾🐾🐾

All CHRISTMAS and THINGS THAT SPARKLE 50% off (excluding jewelry)!

New markdowns of 50-75%!

Designer clothing as low as $One Dollar!

Saving Spot open Saturday, December 7th & 21st from 10a - 4p.

Come visit Saving Spot boutique where an all volunteer team waits to help you find the perfect items. 100% of the proceeds help orphaned pets and pay for need-based spay/neuter for the City of Friendsville along with microchipping and vaccination events for neighboring counties.

706 Kiser Station Road, GATE 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

For donations, you can drop off during open hours or we can coordinate drop off times for donations around your schedule and can even arrange pick up for larger items (just send us a photo to make sure we can accept them. https://ow.ly/jZzg50Qi1Fw )

11/30/2024

🌟 Saving Spot Designer Resale Boutique: A Community of Compassion 🌟

Since opening in February 2023, Saving Spot has become a shining example of what generosity and teamwork can accomplish. Thanks to YOU—our donors, shoppers, and supporters—we’ve reached an incredible milestone:

💰 $70,723 in sales! 💰

What makes this even more remarkable is how your contributions directly impact pets in need. With a donated space and an all-volunteer team, nearly every dollar raised goes straight to providing food, medical care, and shelter for animals who need it most.

🛋️ Furniture donations are our biggest fundraiser! Have items you’d like to donate? We can arrange pickups for most pieces. Just click this link https://form.jotform.com/231585872192161 to complete a quick form and let us know. We also need designer clothing and fashionable home decor items.

🛍️ Shop with Purpose: Saving Spot is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10 AM – 4 PM. Stop by, find treasures you’ll love, and know you’re making a difference.

This boutique is more than a store—it’s a place where kindness comes full circle. Together, we’re creating brighter futures for pets and proving that small acts of giving can lead to life-changing results.

🐾 Thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🐾

11/29/2024

🌟🐾 Because of YOU, our pets are warm this winter! 🐾🌟

Last year, we faced a challenge with too few sweaters for our orphaned pets, meaning they had to spend more time indoors to stay warm. But then you answered the call! 🧶💖

Thanks to your kindness and generosity, these furry friends can now enjoy more outdoor playtime, fresh air, and sunshine—wrapped in cozy sweaters that YOU made possible. 🐶🐱✨

On behalf of The Animal Protectorates and every wagging tail and purring heart, thank you for making a difference. ❤️ Together, we’re giving them warmth, comfort, and love this winter.

11/25/2024

[TN Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #134]

In 2021, Orson's future looked grim. With just hours left at the shelter, his fierce demeanor—so intense the staff wouldn’t even get him out of his cage for us to meet—had sealed his fate. But thanks to YOU, we saw through his rough exterior and gave him the second chance he desperately needed.

At the Center, Orson showed his true colors. While he adored his dog buddies, he was selective with humans, slowly letting us into his world when he decided we were "safe." Over time, he met many new people and learned to navigate life on his own terms. Orson wasn’t one for great first impressions, but once you earned his trust, his love was unconditional.

Now, after 3 years with us, Orson has found his people pack! This incredible couple decided to take a chance on him, giving him the gift of a home just in time for the holidays.

We couldn’t be more thrilled for Orson. And of course, we’ll always be here for him if he needs us again.

Thank you for making success stories like Orson's possible. YOU are the reason pets like him get the second chance they deserve.

10/29/2024

📣 A HUGE thank you to the incredible residents of Windriver! 📣

Because of your continued generosity, Saving Spot Designer Resale Boutique is thriving. You have been supportive from the very beginning and this past week, we received two truckloads of beautiful furniture! Your donations make a huge difference, not only helping us stock the boutique with quality pieces but also directly benefiting pets in need in our community. 🐾💖

A heartfelt shout-out to the amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly to coordinate, load, and transport everything. Your dedication and hard work behind the scenes truly keep our mission going strong!

Together, we’re creating brighter futures for pets in need. Thank you for being such a compassionate, supportive community! 💕🐶🐱

If you need to rehome furniture, home decor or higher end clothing please contact us and we can coordinate drop-off or pick-up times. Find out more here! https://tapsusa.org/saving-spot/

10/27/2024

[TN Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #133]

Bree (rights) came into the program as a rambunctious mouthy (sometimes overly) confident puppy. Volunteers taught her the basics - and especially how to calm and receive love. This home is absolutely perfect for Bree! She gets structured exercise; an organized environment; and, a big sis to show her the way! Thank you for allowing Bree to come into your life and giving her just want she needs.

10/20/2024

[TN Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #132]

Wilson was surrendered to us from his owners in 2021 - when he was around 1 year old. After 2 years with us and no compatible adopters (either not showing up to meet him or changing their minds about adopting him), Wilson went to live with The Animal Protectorates' founder. While Wilson was fine with their other dogs, he really craved human one-on-one attention to work through some of his quirks. After a year of figuring out what he needed...the exact right home came along. He is the center of their world and getting all of his special needs met. Through our Purple Collar Promise, we are forever there for dogs coming into our program - so even if Wilson should need to come back into our care at some point during his life...we will be there for him.

10/15/2024

All animals coming into the care of The Animal Protectorates get a purple collar promise to always be their back up plan if at any time during their life they are at risk of becoming homeless again. When Murphy was returned to the safety of The Animal Protectorates because his family increased in size and they determined he wasn't a fit for the little ones...we found him new ones. And he is t h r i v i n g.

09/30/2024

[Friendsville, TN] OPEN SAT October 5th & 19th!

HELP ORPHANED PETS BY SHOPPING AND DONATING

🐾🐾🐾OCTOBER SPECIALS🐾🐾🐾

All MEN's WEAR and CAMPING GEAR 50% off!
New markdowns of 50-75%!
Designer clothing as low as $One Dollar!

Saving Spot open Saturday, October 5th & 19th from 10a - 4p.

Come visit Saving Spot boutique where an all volunteer team waits to help you find the perfect items. 100% of the proceeds help orphaned pets and pay for need-based spay/neuter for the City of Friendsville along with microchipping and vaccination events for neighboring counties.

706 Kiser Station Road, GATE 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

For donations, you can drop off during open hours or we can coordinate drop off times for donations around your schedule and can even arrange pick up for larger items (just send us a photo to make sure we can accept them. https://ow.ly/jZzg50Qi1Fw )

09/17/2024

Purple Collar Promise kept!
Radar was adopted from The Animal Protectorates in 2019 when he was 6 years old. Recently his family moved out of the country and for reasons didn't take him. They contacted TAPS and told us what was going on - they even helped find a new home for him. Everyone wanted the best for Radar. According to plan, the family surrendered Radar back to TAPS and then a TAPS volunteer coordinated his adoption into the new home to make sure it was a good fit for Radar. While having a pet come back into the nonprofit after adoption is hard on them, Radar's situation was ideal because we were in the loop from the beginning and were able to introduce TAPS to Radar's new family and let them know that they have us as Radar's Purple Collar Promise (to always be his back-up plan). Thank you for your donations so that dogs like Radar are protected...for life.

09/11/2024

[Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #131]

Stanley lived his life outside when his owner realized that a Shepadoodle is not a German Shepard that doesn't shed, but an entirely quirky, active, smart, needy and inquisitive minded dog that requires regular grooming,

Stanley was personally brought to the Center and into the Scholarship Pet program by a shelter director who knew the Shelter environment would make him shut down and that to have a chance at a great life, he needed intensive hands-on work. The volunteers and staff made it a priority to shift Stanley's mindset. He had to learn to trust us; learn it was okay to approach us; and, that we truly wanted to hug him and just hang out...with him...that he was enough...just being him.

Thank you for your financial donations, donations of clothing and items to Saving Spot and words of encouragement as we try to help animals like Stanley, one by one, from overcrowded shelters grappling with the volume of animals being abandoned.

09/06/2024

[Friendsville, TN]
Welcome to Friendsville big lovable WALLY! We can’t wait to see you after grooming!

08/29/2024

[Friendsville, TN]

Winter Jump-Start!

Saving Spot open Saturday, September 7th and 21st from 10a - 4p

Come visit Saving Spot boutique where an all volunteer team waits to help you find the perfect items. 100% of the proceeds help orphaned pets and pay for need-based spay/neuter for the City of Friendsville along with microchipping and vaccination events for neighboring counties.

706 Kiser Station Road, GATE 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

For donations, you can drop off during open hours or we can coordinate drop off times for donations around your schedule and can even arrange pick up for larger items (just send us a photo to make sure we can accept them. https://ow.ly/jZzg50Qi1Fw )

08/16/2024

All of our Friendsville Scholarship Pets are special...but Stanley has that extra added sprinkle on top...

Whatever lucky family is chosen for Stanley will have a great lifetime friend.

08/07/2024

[TN Friendsville Scholarship Pet BREE-zee]

This bundle of 1-yearish old doodle fun is ready for any adventure you are willing to share with her. Bree is good with other dogs and people and will make a spectacular pet for an active household. She is somewhere between 9 months old to a year. If you are interested in adopting Bree, please complete an application at www.tapsusa.org

07/30/2024

[Los Angeles, CA]
Murphy originally met TAPS at a Los Angeles County Shelter. He was adopted in 2015, but due to his family's growing responsibilities with new babies they could no longer care for him. TAPS welcomed him back with open arms, and now Murphy is looking for his forever home once again.

Murphy is a unique blend of energy and calm. Some days, he's all puppy, eager to go on walks and cuddle up with you on the couch. Other days, he’s like a cat, happy to hang out under a chair and enjoy some alone time. He is housebroken, crate trained, and follows commands. Murphy loves the company of other dogs and enjoys spending time in the backyard. He can be a little nervous when meeting new people but always wants to make friends.

Perfect Home:
Murphy is for adoption through TAPSUSA.org and is eligible for an adopter living in the LA or San Diego areas. We are also looking for a temporary foster home for Murphy in the Burbank/LA area.

Why Adopt Murphy?

Loyal and loving: Murphy is a sweet, loving soul who just wants to please.

Versatile: He has the playful energy of a puppy and the calm independence of a cat.

Well-behaved: Housebroken, crate trained, and follows commands.

If you’re ready to welcome Murphy into your home, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at TAPSUSA.org to fill out an adoption application. Don't miss the chance to make Murphy a part of your family and give him the loving home he deserves.

TAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping to Transform A Pet's Story

07/29/2024

[Friendsville, TN] OPEN SAT Aug 3rd and 17th!

All PET supplies 50% off!
New markdowns of 50-75%.
Lots of new designer clothing.

Saving Spot open Saturday, August 3rd and 17th from 10a - 4p

Come visit Saving Spot boutique where an all volunteer team waits to help you find the perfect items. 100% of the proceeds help orphaned pets and pay for need-based spay/neuter for the City of Friendsville along with microchipping and vaccination events for neighboring counties.

706 Kiser Station Road, GATE 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

For donations, you can drop off during open hours or we can coordinate drop off times for donations around your schedule and can even arrange pick up for larger items (just send us a photo to make sure we can accept them. https://ow.ly/jZzg50Qi1Fw )

07/19/2024

The scholarship pets practicing leash walking with volunteers.