The Animal Protectorates

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.

07/12/2024

Welcome new Friendsville Scholarship Pet Bree!

07/11/2024

[Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #130]
Raven was beloved by all of us. She arrived as a hyper one year old doodle who wouldn't let you take 2 steps without jumping on your back. With devoted volunteers who spent time with her each week, Raven learned to calm, sit on all fours and just become a noodle when she was given lots of attention. When one of the Friendsville Animal Center clients knew a family looking for a dog that fit Raven's description - we all made it happen for her and them!

07/09/2024

[Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #129]

Gretta came to us unrecognizable with her fur so matted she could barely move. We take our time with the Scholarship Pets - we have the luxury of doing that because of donated space, staff and generous donors who understand our particular mission of treating them as if they are our own all of a sudden left alone in the world. This family talks dog and provides excellent care of their pets - along with working from home and taking them on adventures! The boxes were all checked for Gretta and off she went after spending over a year making lots of friends and growing up with us.

07/09/2024

[Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption #128]

Pixie stayed with us one night before she was in a 14-day foster home. This is the smile that happens when grandma and grandpa decide to adopt her.

06/29/2024

Friendsville Scholarship Pet STANLEY

"I don't have to worry when they come to you...." That is what a shelter volunteer told us when she asked us to help Stanley. This absolutely oozing love Shepadoodle (German Shepherd/Poodle) was not treated well by his first owner. The owner had a German Shepherd and didn't understand that a Shepadoodle wouldn't just be a German Shepherd that didn't shed, but a Doodle with the quirks and high energy that come along with being a mixed breed.

She said she couldn't house train Stanley, so she kept him outside alone - he was filthy and matted when he arrived. Stanely loves other dogs and people so being alone for the first year of his life...poor baby.

For the first month he was with us - if you even looked in his directly, he did the submissive p*e thing, but his room is clean every day now. Starting week 6 he is able to be petted by all of our staff and volunteers and leans into them instead of being worried he is going to be yelled at. We have worked out some of the pent up energy and he has normalized.

He is precious, beautiful, loving and affectionate.

Thank you for giving the resources to help pets like Stanley have time to decompress, figure things out and be matched with a family who will cherish (and not resent) him.

If you live in our local area and are interested in adopting Stanley, please review the adoption process here https://ow.ly/tYpE50Ssikk.

06/26/2024

[Friendsville, TN] STOREWIDE SALE 40% -75% off
(and some designer clothing discounted to $1)

Saving Spot open Saturday, July 6th and 20th 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 )

06/22/2024

[SIZZLING PAWS]

Please share this PSA about remembering pets' paws in this heat and how to keep them safe.

https://youtu.be/61lLfnPeGEQ?feature=shared

People can have the best intentions in having a normal routine for walking their dogs, but on hot days, the effects of the scorching sun can wreak havoc on d...

06/09/2024

[Friendsville Scholarship Pet Adoption # 127]
In early 2020, Buddy Buttons (right) came into the Scholarship Pet Program with his lifelong housemate Sadie. They had been dropped off a shelter by people who didn't want them any longer. When this family came to meet Buddy, they asked if they could adopt 2 dogs and take Sadie home too (to which they got a resounding YES). Late last year, Sadie was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and her quality of life got poorer by the day...the family had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye. Buddy and the family felt empty without a second set of paws around the house. Scout (left) arrived from the shelter shut down and shy - but we noticed that having another dog around put a pep in his step - he needed a Buddy and so he got one.

06/03/2024

[Friendsville,TN]

New Scholarship Pets Stanley (German Shepherd/Doodle) and Dutton the Golden had their first Friendsville spa day.

Thank you to all of you who have donated to their care and who have adopted a Friendsville Scholarship Pet. This program would not exist without you.

05/27/2024

[FRIENDSVILLE, TN - Open SATURDAY, June 1st and 15th, 10a - 4p]

All Artwork and Mirrors 50-75% off!

Saving Spot is an all volunteer run designer resale boutique featuring upscale clothing, furniture and home decor. 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.

Open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10a-4p.
706 Kiser Station Road, GATE 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

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 )

05/20/2024

[TN] Welcome new Scholarship Pet DUTTON!