Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter

12/06/2025

Is anyone missing this dog? Found near Sta Lo this morning. More info to follow.

12/03/2025

THANK YOU! for the donation and partnering with our program.

12/02/2025

💜🐾 Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter (FJCAS): A Year of Impact & Gratitude

Thanks to your support in 2025, we accomplished so much together:
✨ 450+ pets received spay/neuter care, exams, vaccinations, and microchips
✨ Lost pets reunited with families through new microchip readers
✨ 600–700 lbs of pet food distributed monthly so no animal goes hungry
✨ Dozens of dog and cat houses provided to families in need
✨ Community events brought us together—from yard sales to Easter egg hunts
✨ Biggest milestone: FJCAS now owns 58 acres for our future shelter
🐶 Meet Reacher, one of our foster pups!
Reacher’s journey reminds us why Giving Tuesday matters—your donations provide food, medical care, and safe foster homes until dogs like him find their forever families.

📅 Join us for Breakfast with Santa — Dec 6, 8 AM–12 PM at Center Grove Community Center. Bring your fur babies for photos with Santa (10–11:30 AM) and help support our mission!

🛒 Shop our wish lists on Chewy, Walmart, or Amazon
💻 Donate directly: friendsofjacksoncountyanimalshelter.org
✉️ Checks can be mailed to PO Box 31, Gainesboro TN 38562

Together, we’re making a real difference for pets and families across Jackson County. 💜🐾

12/01/2025

🐾 Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! 💜

Spanky says: “Don’t forget to give!”

Our, sweet, lovable foster pup Spanky is available for adoption—and he’s here to remind you that tomorrow is Giving Tuesday!

Your support helps us provide:
✔️ Safe foster homes for dogs like Spanky
✔️ Spay/neuter and vet care
✔️ Pet food handouts monthly
✔️ Shelter for outdoor pets
✔️ Hope for a future full-service animal shelter in Jackson County.

💻 Donate online: friendsofjacksoncountyanimalshelter.org
🛒 Shop our wish lists (Chewy, Walmart, Amazon)
📅 Join us at our Pancake breakfast on Dec 6 at Center Grove Community Center. 8am to 12pm

Checks can be sent to PO Box 31, Gainesboro TN 38562

Let’s make tomorrow a day of hope—for Spanky and every animal still waiting for their second chance.

11/27/2025

From the President of Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter (FJCAS)

A Message of Gratitude and Thanksgiving.

In just over three years, Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter has made remarkable strides in transforming animal welfare in Jackson County, TN. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have built programs that feed, protect, and heal hundreds of animals—and we are only getting started.
Spay & Neuter Program
Launched in October 2024, our low-cost program ($25 for Jackson County residents) provides:
• Spay/neuter surgery
• Full veterinary exam
• Blood and f***l testing
• Rabies and annual vaccinations
• Microchipping
• Treatment of minor medical issues
Impact: More than 450 animals have received care—many for the very first time.

Microchip Readers
We now have two scanners to help reunite lost pets with their families. Already, several pets have made it safely home thanks to this life-saving tool.

Foster Network
Without a shelter facility, fosters remain our lifeline.
• FJCAS provides food, treats, and medical care
• Fosters provide love and safe homes
We are always in need of more fosters—please consider opening your heart and home.

Dog & Cat House Program
We collect and distribute used dog and cat houses to ensure every pet has shelter.
• Over three dozen houses given to local families
• Accepting plastic doghouses, cat houses, and straw year-round

No Animal Goes Hungry
Through your donations and ones received from Chewy, Walmart, Amazon, and the Treat App, we distribute:
• 600–700 lbs of pet food, treats, and litter each month
• 1,100 lbs distributed during the recent government shutdown

Nonprofit Status
FJCAS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with full tax-exempt status in Tennessee.
• Eligible for grants, raffles, and gaming events
• Recent grants awarded from Walmart/Sam’s Club, the State of Tennessee, and more.

Community Events
This year we hosted and participated in:
• Annual Yard Sale, Bake Sale, and Poker Run
• Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
• Poke Sallet Festival
• Upcoming: Breakfast with Santa – December 6, 8 AM–12PM at Center Grove Community Center. Bring your fur babies for a photo with Santa!

Our Biggest News: We Own Land!
FJCAS now owns 58 acres on Old Route 85.
• Half donated by Mrs. Ann Hart, a true FJCAS angel
• Half purchased—no mortgage, no liens
• Surveyed and ready for future development
Next step: Land clearing.

To our board members, fosters, donors, and volunteers—thank you. Your support makes everything possible.

With gratitude,
Mark Pack
President, Friends of Jackson County Animal

A Year of Compassion, A Day of Giving—Join Us This Giving Tuesday

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11/25/2025

🦃💜 This Thanksgiving, we celebrate YOU — our FJCAS family of supporters — and the impact you make.
At our most recent pet food handout, neighbors (pictured here) shared how much this program means to them and their pets and want to share how thankful they are. Your generosity is what makes moments like this possible:

✨ One caregiver told us she’s able to feed her own animals and the stray cats who depend on her — something she simply couldn’t afford without this program.
✨ Another family shared that, thanks to this support, they can keep their dogs fed during difficult times. Your donations ensure families never have to worry about whether their pets will have enough to eat.
💜🐾 It’s YOU — our donors and supporters — who are the true heroes: filling the pantry, keeping the program alive, and making sure no pet goes hungry.
As we approach Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd), your continued support means the world.
Here’s how you can give:
🥞 Pancake Breakfast — Saturday, Dec 6th
⏰ 8–11 AM • Center Grove Community Center
✨ Enjoy a delicious breakfast, visit with Santa, and know every plate supports the mission!
🛒 Shop our wish lists on Chewy, Walmart, or Amazon
💻 Donate directly: friendsofjacksoncountyanimalshelter.org
Checks can be mailed to PO Box 31, Gainesboro TN 38562

📣 Share this post to spread the word
Together, we’re making a real difference for pets and families across Jackson County. 🐶🐱💖

11/14/2025

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Happy Tail! Well I have a fantastic one tonight! Amos came to us as a surrender from an older person unable to care for him. He was kind of a mess and required a lot of intense veterinary care and after care. He was placed with a wonderful foster but due to the amount of care needed he was placed with a different foster family. I am so happy to announce that he has officially become a foster fail and is now officially adopted! All of the heartbreak involved with taking in these animals culminates in a happy resolution like this! Please, please consider fostering. It will change your life, but mostly will save a life of an animal.

10/22/2025

🕐 7 DAYS LEFT! 🕐
Our T-shirt & Hoodie campaign is in the final stretch—just ONE WEEK to go!
Every shirt sold helps us feed, fix, and foster animals in Jackson County 🐾💛 Whether you're repping FJCAS in style or gifting a hoodie to a fellow animal lover, your purchase makes a real impact.
👉 Don’t wait—grab yours now and help us finish strong:
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10/20/2025

Mark your calendars for Saturday December 6th. FJCAS 3rd annual Pancake Breakfast. Center Grove Community Center. Bigger and better every year.

10/07/2025

Update FOSTER FOUND! We are in desperate need of an emergency foster for a 6-7 month old Catahoula mix puppy. Her current foster had surgery and is unable to care for her. Please help us out with this girl. Her name is Dipper.

10/07/2025

We have another Happy Tail tonight! Yay! This one is a little different than our normal adoption Happy Tails. A couple weeks ago I introduced you to Zima the beautiful blue eyed darling. Well it turns out her owner had been searching for her for nearly 2 months and saw the post shared by someone. We checked everything out and verified she was indeed Zima’s owner!!! So tonight she is back in her own home and her own bed!!! I cannot thank her wonderful fosters enough! They took awesome care of her during her time away from home. Endless thanks to both of you!!! And FJCAS also made sure she was spayed so there will be no more puppies in her future!

10/06/2025

It’s a very happy tail day today!!! After several unsuccessful meets for Titan to find his new furever home today was the day!!!! Titan will be happy with two fantastic humans and a new older brother!!! And he gets visits from a new sister. Please make some dog as happy as Titan and adopt! And don’t forget to spay and neuter.