Russell Rescue TN

04/26/2025

Russell Rescue adopted dog has gotten lost many miles from home. Does not have it RR collar on

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04/26/2025

Rascal is off to his new forever! What a great life he will have! 💙🐾🦴

04/26/2025

Meet Scrappy!

He is a 7-8 year old, 15 pound cairn terrier/min poodle mix!
Scrappy has had some rough times with his human passing away and lots of changes so he found himself back with us after his last adoption didn’t work out. We sent him to a board and train with our trainer to work on these issues! The trainer said he has done well and it’s time for him to find his forever home! He is now in a foster and doing grrat! They say hes just a total love bug who loves to snuggle! He is fine with other dogs, cats, kids, and just loves people! House and crate trained! He’s the total package!

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/25/2025

04/25/2025

Toby still cannot believe no one has not adopted him yet!

He loves long walks on the beach, sunsets and midnight cruises. Just kidding that’s me. Toby likes cats, kids, other dogs as long as they are not puppies, taking walks, laying in bed until he has to get up in the morning, laying as close to you while watching a movie, and taking car rides. He is a Chihuahua mix with DNA results that comes with him. He even likes the Easter bunny 🐇💗💗. He needs a home of his own.

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/25/2025

Meet Janice (pronounced Jah-niece) 💛 A gentle soul with a heart full of quiet love.This sweet Jack Russell is the softest kind of sunshine. Janice is the kind of pup who speaks in quiet glances and squeaky yawns. With her tender eyes and mellow mood, her presence feels like a soft hug—you just know she’s special!Whether you have a child looking for their first furry friend or an adult looking for a low-key companion, Janice will fit right in. There’s a little sparkle in her that hints at a playful side still waiting to bloom, so maybe you can be the one to help her find the joy of play. Janice doesn’t need much. Just love, patience and someone who sees the beauty in a shy soul who’s ready to blossom. She is 9 years old and 15 pounds!
Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/25/2025

SPECIAL FOSTER OR ADOPTER NEEDED!!!

Meet Parker! 🐾

This sweet 2-year-old, 7-pound Cairn Terrier mix is looking for his forever home! 🏡 He would thrive as the only dog in the household and would do best in a calm home without children. Parker loves nothing more than cuddling up next to his person for some snuggle time! 💕

He’s doing well with house training as long as he’s taken out regularly and sleeps well in his crate. Parker does have anxiety and requires medication so he will need someone that can give him his meds in the morning and evening. He can be snippy so someone that will go slow and be patient with him. He is food motivated so that is a plus!

If you’re ready to make Parker part of your family or can help foster Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

Let’s help Parker find the love he deserves! 💙

04/24/2025

If you are going to have a dog, you are going to have to make sacrifices. You cannot expect to have an animal that was designed to live primarily outside and bring it into your house and not have to make changes or adjustments. A dog is not an ornament, a commodity or a display. A dog is an animal. You are sharing your life with another species. This is life with a dog.

Your yard will not be pristine. The grass will get burned from their p*e. Holes will be dug, bushes shredded, mud will come in the house. You cannot ask them to not p*e in your house and then also try to control even their outside bathroom. Please see how unfair this is. This is life with a dog.

You house will need management. Your counters will need to be clear. Shoes will need to be put away. Laundry room blocked. Kids toys picked up. Some things will get destroyed anyway. This is life with a dog.

They will bark at noises. They will protect their territory. Sometimes fiercely. They will not welcome strange people into the home easily even if you “know them” because this is in their genetic DNA. They don’t understand family gatherings and they don’t always see things the way we do. They won’t love playing with every dog they meet. This is life with a dog.

They will need enrichment and work and productivity. They will need training that is kind and fair and consistent and then maintenance to maintain that training. They will need guidance and coaching and lots of reinforcement to help them perform unnatural behaviors against their natural phenotypes. This is life with a dog.

They will mature and change and modify in their likes, behaviors and preferences as they age. Their behaviors aren’t guaranteed. They are not robots and they can be mercurial as they grow into their own personalities. They are allowed to change their mind and shift naturally just as we do. They need to be seen for what and who they are, not what and who YOU want. This is life with a dog.

Life with a dog is not a human right. It is a privilege and a responsibility and an education. They are animals and should be treated and expected to behave as such. That doesn’t make them any less loved or family members and it doesn’t make them any less deserving of respect, in fact it makes them more so.

Enjoy your life with a dog, and help them enjoy life with a human.

- Helen St. Pierre

04/24/2025

Miss Daisy is still looking for her forever family. She’s 2 yrs old, 24 lbs, spayed and up to date on all vetting. Daisy knows how to sit and sit up, spins for her food and best of all, she’s potty trained. She has the weirdest little bark, she loves toys, running and playing outside, gets along with other dogs and she’ll love snoozing in your lap. She sleeps in her kennel all night and is in no hurry to wake up early. Daisy will need a fenced yard to keep her safe.

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/23/2025

Meet Jasper (AKA Buddy)!

This sweet 10 year old, 15 pound Doxie mix is just as sweet as can be! He loves to eat, loves to cuddle and is such a sweetheart. His crate is his happy place (even when the door is open he prefers to chill out there). Crate trained and house broken 🙂 Great with other dogs! What more could you ask for?

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/23/2025

Hey Ladies! How can you resist these eyes and this face????

Looking for the perfect partner?

Then say hello to Shasta (he goes by Teeter)!!! This appx 3-5 year old predominantly Chihuahua mix loves his foster mom (and dad too but he is keen on the ladies). He loves to give big Snoopy kisses, going on long walks and chilling at night on the couch. He loves to sleep in his foster’s bed - but is happy to sleep in his crate as well. Teeter will protect you with all of his 13 pounds. He so deserves a forever home ❤️

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/22/2025

We are so thankful for our fosters!!!!

Parvo survivor pup Oscar is off to his foster home and he couldn’t be happier to be recovered and out of the vet office!!! a big thank you to all who donated towards his care!! 🐾❤️

04/22/2025

Biggie is the sweetest boy ever!!!. He loves attention!

He can be a little shy at first but warms up to the sweetest cuddle bug! He is house trained and asks when he wants out. I love his sweet eyes! Once you look into them he will just melt your heart and win you right over! He is good with other dogs! He had a vet check up today and was the best boy!! He is such a lover you just need to give him a chance!
Biggie is not really that big! 7 years old and 30 pounds! We’re not sure where his name came from!

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/22/2025

Dolly the terrier has been with us a few weeks now. This 3-4 year old little girl is a force of nature! She is as spunky as she is sweet. She is NOT a fan of loud noises and will run straight for her kennel. She also sleeps in her kennel covered. Simply tell her "Go to bed" and she goes right into her kennel. Recently she started sleeping with us in bed. She likes to burrow under the blankets and curl up next to you. She was not a fan of my goldendoodle foster for about a week and half. Now they play, run, and wrestle whenever they get the chance. She likes to be the center of attention and will get up and leave if anyone else tries to steal her thunder. She does NOT like the rain and will hold it until her eyes start to float instead of getting wet. This little girl runs like the wind and loves to play with her toys. She is a love bug and will make a great addition to any home!

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾

04/21/2025

Rosie and Louie

Two Jack Russell Terriers are in need of a loving home after the passing of their devoted owner. They were found by his side, as he had no family—these dogs were his world.

Rosie, an 8-year-old female, and Loui, a 3-year-old male, up-to-date on vaccinations, and incredibly well-behaved. They are calm, affectionate, and deeply bonded, so they must stay together.

As they are grieving, a kennel environment wouldn't be ideal for them. We are seeking a forever home or temp foster, perhaps a middle-aged couple or a young
family with children who will cherish and pamper them. These two love nothing more than curling up on your lap or resting beside you.

Even during their owner’s struggles with homelessness, they were always well-groomed and cared for. As always Russell Rescue is looking for the perfect fit for this precious pair.

[email protected]

04/21/2025

Meet Scrappy!

He is a 7-8 year old, 15 pound cairn terrier/min poodle mix!
Scrappy has had some rough times with his human passing away and lots of changes so he found himself back with us after his last adoption didn’t work out. We sent him to a board and train with our trainer to work on these issues! The trainer said he has done well and it’s time for him to find his forever home! He is fine with other dogs and loves people! House and crate trained!

Apply online https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/ or email [email protected] if already approved 🐾