True Rescue

True Rescue True Rescue is an animal shelter which operates out of Mount Juliet, TN, helping homeless animals

Hello! We simply won't be outdone by the others, so the best was saved for the last announcement before the big Adoption...
01/18/2025

Hello! We simply won't be outdone by the others, so the best was saved for the last announcement before the big Adoption Event. We are THE SKY'S THE LIMIT BABIES! Our mama, Mama Nova, was a feral cat running around Nashville, being a bit of an enchantress, if you will. We were the products of such enchantment, and True Rescue decided to put a stop to all of the shenanigans, and trapped the whole lot of us! If we look like deer caught in headlights, well....we kind of were! We are friendly now, a bit shy, but super sweet, and we are aged at almost 11 weeks old. Now it's our turn to light up the skies at the ADOPTION EVENT going on today at True Rescue from 11-3. We encourage you to come on out and see who you match up with - the process is a blast! The address is 12110 Lebanon Rd in Mt Juliet, and you can get a jump on things by filling out an adoption application ahead of time at the link below. We're ready to go, so let's do this!

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Good morning!! We are HARPER (left, female), and HUNTER (right, male), and we will be joining the ADOPTION EVENT today f...
01/18/2025

Good morning!! We are HARPER (left, female), and HUNTER (right, male), and we will be joining the ADOPTION EVENT today from 11-3 at True Rescue! We just got cleared medically, although our 3 siblings are still not ready. You might remember that we were pulled from a large-scale rescue last week, and were definitely underweight and needing to recover from upper respiratory infections. We will definitely be longer-haired, so we expect to be absolutely stunning as we get bigger, and we are estimated to be at about 9-10 weeks old. Come on out today, okay? We're including an adoption link below to get the process started.

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Step right up, folks, we are BARNUM (M) AND BAILEY (F), and we are going to be at under the big top at the True Rescue A...
01/18/2025

Step right up, folks, we are BARNUM (M) AND BAILEY (F), and we are going to be at under the big top at the True Rescue ADOPTION EVENT, going on at the shelter tomorrow from 11-3.

When we arrived, we were just under 6 weeks old, and you right remember a sad video where we had just been pulled off of the ground in Murfreesboro, TN. Barnum's eyes were in very bad shape and we were both pretty thin. We went right into an amazing foster home, and she got us turned around and better than new! Now we are 8 weeks old, and it's our turn to shine! We really hope to see you guys at the shelter tomorrow, because so many of us need homes, and there are so many on a waiting list that need to come into safety. Thanks so much for your support! Oh, and don't forget to fill out an adoption application ahead of time!

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Hello, we are Chip (left, male) and Caddie (right, female). We are at True Rescue now, but we were born outside and had...
01/17/2025

Hello, we are Chip (left, male) and Caddie (right, female). We are at True Rescue now, but we were born outside and had to get trapped at the golf course where we were living. There's a kind lady that is helping our colony in Hermitage, and she snared us in this wire contraption that held manna from the heavens inside of it, that smelled of fresh fish and yummy chicken. We couldn't resist, because we are kittens, and now here we are! We are about 4 months old, we are fully vetted, and ready for a real home. All we have ever known is a world where our days always felt numbered. Trust us, we've seen some bad things happen to our cat family. True Rescue is working with people doing good and helping cats like us, and adoptions are the key to continue these ground rescues. We aren't looking back now, it's blue skies ahead, so come on out to the ADOPTION EVENT tomorrow from 11-3 at True Rescue. If you can't make it tomorrow, then same time Sunday! We are looking forward to it and can't wait to meet you!

True Rescue is located at 12110 Lebanon Rd in Mt Juliet, TN.

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In April of 2021, we took in two mama sister cats that were friendly, and had given birth to 10 total kittens in a large...
01/17/2025

In April of 2021, we took in two mama sister cats that were friendly, and had given birth to 10 total kittens in a large communal cat colony. Three of their kittens were almost entirely hairless, and were believed to have been ill, which is why the entire group was rushed to us. We had vets look at them, even doing a skin scrape, but zero results. Upon posting a video, we were alerted by a follower that they might be "Lykoi" kittens. Well, this deserved a deep dive, which was exactly what we did. Lykoi is a breed known as the "Werewolf Cat". They are born with a natural mutation, that is basically a form of alopecia, which affects different parts of their body. Many Lykoi will "molt" seasonally, losing patches of fur across their bodies, keeping a very sparse undercoat year round. There was no doubt we had stumbled upon this breed.

We named our three Lykoi kittens Wylie, Boris and Natasha. People were trying to throw money at us left and right, and were offering thousands of dollars for these kittens. We were terrified that someone was going to want to take them and try to do genetic experiments on them. Poor Boris did not live past five weeks old, he died of unknown causes, but Wylie and Natasha thrived. After getting them fixed, it was decided that our Executive Director and one of her crazy cat lady friends would adopt Wiley and Natasha. Fast forward almost 4 years later, and both are doing fantastic. We are showing pictures of them at six weeks old, and pictures that were taken just this week. Natasha's owner says that while Natasha isn't a fan of touch or pets, she will dig under the covers to "steal your warmth". Natasha likes to be in high places lording over her dominion, and loves her cat wheel. Wylie, on the other hand, is a w***e for touching and petting almost to an unbearable extent. He insists, nay requires, on getting his ears "muffed" by human hands at least 3 times per day when they get chilly (they are completely hairless all year round). He wreaks havoc whenever possible and pretends like he is one of the dogs he lives with. Both are doing fantastic and living their best lives.

You never know what you will find in animal rescue, but this was truly a rarity, as Lykois are extremely rare, and we love that we were able to have this experience with them. We hope you enjoy seeing them all grown up now!

Good evening!! We are CRISS, CROSS, APPLE, & SAUCE! Pretty catchy, huh? We sure did upset that camera lady today, becaus...
01/17/2025

Good evening!! We are CRISS, CROSS, APPLE, & SAUCE! Pretty catchy, huh? We sure did upset that camera lady today, because we were what she called "wired", and wouldn't sit still for anything! It was all she could do to get us somewhat still! We are 6 months old, and are at our peak of kittenhood. We can't stop playing, it's just what we do! She admitted it wasn't her "best work", which we took offense to, but whatever, we did make it rough on her.

We are the last litter born to an outdoor mama, who is getting fixed now, so we are the final legacy, because the cycle ends with us (oh, we are all good and fixed, too). Our caretaker kept us all this time in Gallatin, TN, and got us all off of the ground, so now it's True Rescue's turn to find us all homes! We are at the shelter, and the shelter is open 7 days a week from 11-3, plus there will be a large ADOPTION EVENT this Saturday during that time. Feel free to adopt us before then, because that's just fine with us! We are fully vetted and good to gooooooo! You can apply to adopt us at the link below, and feel free to adopt us in pairs - we won't complain about that at all, no sirreee. We hope to see you either tomorrow or Saturday. We reside in the room they call SunnySide, so come on over!

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Hello, I'm Mortimer! You guys might have seen my video a day ago, where True Rescue had to trap me on their property. I ...
01/15/2025

Hello, I'm Mortimer! You guys might have seen my video a day ago, where True Rescue had to trap me on their property. I had tried desperately to get into the building, as I saw the other cats inside, so safe and warm. I showed myself whenever I could, but I just was too scared to go right up to the first humans who talked nicely to me. After all, it was humans that dumped me there. In the end, it took me all of a day to realize that they all love me at True Rescue. I am now up to 8 pounds, and my bones aren't sticking out so much. They say I am well enough to get neutered on Friday. I don't know what that is, but it sounds exciting, because only a select few are chosen every week to go, and I was chosen!  I think it's like a spa day or something like that, because everybody that comes back seems to be calmer. Also, you won't believe it, but somebody saw my video and wants to adopt me already! First a spa day, and then an adoption?! Somebody pinch me, I feel like I'm in a dream! I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Our team was back at the house we posted about last week, and pulled 9 more cats out today. We have taken 31 cats and ki...
01/14/2025

Our team was back at the house we posted about last week, and pulled 9 more cats out today. We have taken 31 cats and kittens out of this house in total in a single week, and there are easily 20 more to remove and bring back to our shelter. We will continue to piecemeal this operation as space frees up, and of course we are working other cases and intake requests as well, on top of this.  Our rescue has been so blown away by the support that has been shown through physical donations, financial donations, and volunteers and fosters that have stepped forward to help. This has been a difficult one, and there are so many that need medical attention. Thank you again for your help, and we will keep updating you as we try to get the remaining kitties out.

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The snow this week did not stop our adopters, who all came out to find a new fur family member, despite the bad weather!...
01/13/2025

The snow this week did not stop our adopters, who all came out to find a new fur family member, despite the bad weather! We had TWENTY AMAZING ADOPTIONS this week! Many very special kitties went out our door, and our adopters will be seeing what we've been seeing about them for so long now, and we are here for it! Our year has really rocketed skywards with our adoptions, our many, many intakes, and our steadfast followers who continue to share our work and support physically, mentally and financially. Thank you so much for letting our year start off this way, and for your continued love and support. We promise you will get back far more from your new family member than you can ever imagine! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you again so much! Have a lovely evening, and keep those adoptions coming, because we have so many more to save!

True Rescue WILL be open today and tomorrow ( and well, we're open every day every week) from 11-3 for adoptions! The ro...
01/11/2025

True Rescue WILL be open today and tomorrow ( and well, we're open every day every week) from 11-3 for adoptions! The roads are clear around Mt Juliet and the shelter, so come on out if you can! Love, Carol

The snow was falling hard today, which meant....SNOW ENRICHMENT FOR THE CATS! Kristin made up a tray full of snow, toppe...
01/10/2025

The snow was falling hard today, which meant....SNOW ENRICHMENT FOR THE CATS! Kristin made up a tray full of snow, topped with our finest catnip and cat sushi slivers, so the cats lined up and took turns. Now they are stoned, and happy the sun has gone down so they can rest. It's a tough life being a cat. Hope you all had as wonderful of a day as we have had here!

♪♫♪ If you change your mind, I'm the first in lineHoney, I'm still freeTake a chance on meIf you need me, let me know, g...
01/10/2025

♪♫♪ If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey, I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me
Take a chance on me ♫♪♪

Good evening, we are MAMA MIA & THE ABBA BABIES! Let's get groovy, can you dig it?! Thank goodness we were pulled off the ground a few weeks ago and brought to True Rescue! We have been in foster care, and now my babies are 7 weeks old, and they are ready to get down with a new family! I sure could use a family too, but I'll be a bit behind them, as I have to get my naughty bits taken care of next week.

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out the form below. Weather permitting, we will be at the True Rescue shelter on Saturday for their weekly ADOPTION EVENT, taking place from 11-3. If not, we'll make arrangements to meet/greet with you potentially on Sunday during that same timeframe. We thank you so much for your support, and we wouldn't be here without you! Take a chance on us!!

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It has been a day! As we mentioned earlier, we have been at a home in Sumner County, TN, where a woman was living with o...
01/08/2025

It has been a day! As we mentioned earlier, we have been at a home in Sumner County, TN, where a woman was living with over 50 cats and kittens. A wonderful neighbor of hers suggested she get help, and with some coaxing, she relented and realized that she had gotten in over her head, and agreed to a full surrender. We have cases like these piled up on waiting lists, so we are normally only able to handle one per month when dealing with large-scale cases like this, and we are only able to intake when the cats are friendly, otherwise it becomes a TNR case. Most of these kitties on this case were unaltered males and females, so we knew we had to end this cycle, plus several births had already happened within the house in just the last week. There were 6 week old kittens that were extremely sick with upper respiratory infections, and of course large cat cases always involve parasites, fleas and other diseases for which we will test. Today, we removed 22 cats/kittens from the property, with a plan in place to gradually pull out the rest of them, which is estimated to be at least 30 more. We are so thankful that this woman, who started with good intentions was able to have the courage to ask for help, especially knowing that we would have to enter the home.

On that note, we ask that you please not judge, and try more to understand how and why this happens in the first place. This case....and so many others like it, are the reason we changed our business model to become a mostly cat/kitten rescue. There simply aren't enough resources for people that have a heart for saving cats, and we realized quickly from the 4 1/2 years we have been a rescue, that we are in a cat crisis in this country, with not enough cat rescue resources to help. This means that well-intentioned people take to independently rescuing cats/kittens, trying to save what they can, which can quickly get them into trouble, especially financially. Once this happens, things plummet quickly, when spay/neuter doesn't happen, and then more are added to the group, and not enough funds for medical when they get sick, or to get them fixed. Then, their house gets destroyed on top of everything else, and life can feel pretty hopeless.

We are just one rescue, doing all we can do. We have thousands of requests, which becomes very daunting at times. However, our public following has been incredible with regards to getting adopters and fosters through our shelter doors, enabling us to keep filling up our spots and saving more. There just is simply too many more to be saved. We're trying to figure this out. We have already outgrown our 7,000 sq ft shelter, and we're trying to add a clinic this year. We need more locations, and everyone is asking us to open up new locations everywhere. It's a lot to take on, and we are doing the absolute best that we can. With the right help, and funding, we will grow, and we will be able to help more with cases like this, so that people who are trying to help, will not feel alone. This was a hard one today, not just because of how many kitties needed our immediate help, but because we understand how these cases get to the place they get. There's not enough help. If you can donate to help towards the medical costs of all of these cats/kittens from this case that we are taking on, (and we are already dealing with several immediate surgeries that need to take place), please donate at the link below. We will include our Venmo and PayPal address in the comments as well. THANK YOU for your love and support of our rescue, and always keeping us going. Please share and let's continue this movement!

Our team is heading back from a large-scale case in Sumner County, TN. There are well over 50 cats/kittens in the house,...
01/07/2025

Our team is heading back from a large-scale case in Sumner County, TN. There are well over 50 cats/kittens in the house, so we are bringing our first run home of the critical cases. These were all willingly surrendered. We are in need of medical fosters for the 20+ we are bringing. We will update with more pictures later, but if you can be on standby as a foster, please fill out the link below. Thank you for your support!

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Just when we thought we couldn't beat our record of 41 adoptions in one week last year....we went and beat it! FORTY-THR...
01/06/2025

Just when we thought we couldn't beat our record of 41 adoptions in one week last year....we went and beat it! FORTY-THREE ADOPTIONS THIS WEEK! Our door never stopped ringing, as family after family came in with open arms and open hearts to give our cats and kittens a home! You might also notice a bulldog in this mix of photos, which was a rehoming case that we took on, due to extenuating circumstances with the family that required immediate attention. This was just the best first week of 2025 that we could have ever imagined, and we hope you receive the joy from these photos that we received seeing these adoptions firsthand. We have started 2025 with a BANG thanks to all of the public support and followers, who always send people our way. We said good-bye to some amazing kitties this week, who deserved so much to be able to move onto the next chapter in their little furry lives. We live for this post....thank you all so much!

01/05/2025

We were able to find a foster already for sweet Juliet, a senior cat, 12 years old, who was left behind after her owner passed away. These cases break our heart, and they are continuing to mount up, as intake requests are pouring in left and right for cats left behind from evictions, deaths and owners that have moved away or have had to be put into long-term care facilities. Juliette is very sick, on top of her heart being broken. We are giving her a safe place away from the shelter to heal, and hopefully we'll get her turned around. This year has already started off rough as far as intakes are concerned, but our front door has been graced by so many adopters coming in to give a cat or two a home. For this, we are so grateful, because this is what enable us to take on cases like Juliet's. Thank you!

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12110 Lebanon Road
Mount Juliet, TN
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Newly arrived outdoor stray....say hello to our latest crush, Jiminy! Welcome to True Rescue! #truerescue

A few weeks ago, we noticed a stray long-haired cat at our back door. He ran when we tried to call him. It is not uncommon for us to get cats dumped loose at our building, unfortunately. This guy continued to come up to our windows and our doors, and would flee whenever we would try to make friends. We immediately set a trap by the back door, and he was captured the next morning.  There is no question that this cat wanted to be caught and be inside with the other cats. He would not let us touch him at first, and we feared he was feral, but there was just something about the way he had wanted to get inside of our building that made us feel that he was not so far after all. We have been working with him for several weeks and getting him well, as he was thin as a rail and had an upper respiratory infection. He has been right around three weeks in our care, and we will show you his exciting progress tomorrow!

A gorgeous litter just arrived from Madison, TN, two males and two females. Their mama is feral so we are working on getting her trapped. We will announce them soon once they get a bit bigger and get vetted. These babies are precious, and glad we got them off the ground early to stop the cycle. #truerescue

The snow is falling fast here at True Rescue in Mt Juliet, and our cats aren't missing one second of it! #truerescue

The mama cat we brought in on Tuesday is doing great in foster care. She really is very sweet, just timid, but allows touching and petting. She was nursing 10 kittens, four of which were not her own. We have her with her 6 kittens here, and the other 4 are with another nursing mama cat. Sadly, one of those did not make it,  but the other ones are in reported good health and doing well. True Rescue operates out of Mt Juliet, TN.

Mr Juliet, TN. This is a video of 5 of the kittens we pulled out of the house yesterday In Sumner County, TN, , where over 50 cats and kitten were in a dire situation. We removed 22 yesterday, which included these five kittens, and we will be heading back to continue pulling the others out. These kittens were taken to an immediate foster and are doing much better now. The tabby is on pain medication for the ruptured eye, which will be removed in a week after he has put on more weight. We would like to thank everybody so much that contributed to our fundraiser for this case. This will be a very expensive undertaking, as none of the cats and kittens have been fixed, and many with serious medical issues. We certainly were not sure what we were walking into, but we had committed to help, and we could not have done that without your support. We will keep you updated on this group, and thank you again so much. We are including a donation link here as well, if you are so inclined. We definitely got these babies out just in the nick of time, and we are so grateful that they are on the road to health now. truerescue.org/donate

Mt Juliet, TN. Warning, GRAPHIC VIDEO! This sweet girl we named Phoebe, was rushed to us this morning from Springfield, TN. A kind woman found her suffering, potentially hit by a car, so we are getting her into our vet right away. It's a typical Monday here at True Rescue! Donations greatly appreciated! truerescue.org/donate #truerescue

We were able to find a foster already for sweet Juliet, a senior cat, 12 years old, who was left behind after her owner passed away. These cases break our heart, and they are continuing to mount up, as intake requests are pouring in left and right for cats left behind from evictions, deaths and owners that have moved away or have had to be put into long-term care facilities. Juliette is very sick, on top of her heart being broken. We are giving her a safe place away from the shelter to heal, and hopefully we'll get her turned around. This year has already started off rough as far as intakes are concerned, but our front door has been graced by so many adopters coming in to give a cat or two a home. For this, we are so grateful, because this is what enable us to take on cases like Juliet's. Thank you!

Mt Juliet, TN Found huddled with a dead sibling, these two tabbies were found at a flea market in Lebanon, TN. They are more on the feral end, though we will get that turned around really quickly, and they were definitely starving. We have them with one of our seasoned fosters, where we know they will be in the very best hands. #truerescue

Mt Juliet, TN We have had 34 intakes this week alone , with many scheduled that we are trying to get out of the cold. We have temperatures drastically dropping tomorrow evening and staying that way for what appears to be a week or two. Please be patient with us, as we are trying to work through a massive list of emails, Facebook messages, and intake applications. Our pet food pantry is open, so if there are animals outside that need food, you can come by here between the hours of 11 and 3, and that includes today and New Year's Day.  We do have some Styrofoam coolers that we can give out, but not sure how long we will have them. If you're able to get straw and put together any kind of makeshift shelters for the strays, we appreciate any and all help. Frostbite is real, and cats are not equipped to handle below freezing temperatures. We have this sweet mama cat and babies heading out to foster today, and every inch of our facility is full, but we are still working on the extreme cases and trying to provide help wherever we can. We never close for intakes, and thank goodness the huge amount of adoptions we have had, have allowed us to fill those spaces. Thank you so much for your support, and donations are much appreciated. truerescue.com/donate

Our field trapper has been working at a chemical plant over the last 10 days in La Vergne, TN, trapping a total of 11 feral cats and juvenile kittens. We have them on a spay/neuter schedule, but cannot get them in until after the 1st, when the clinic we use reopens. Lo and behold, we were surprised a few days ago, to find a single kitten born to this apparently pregnant female cat. This is officially the latest birth we have ever had in any given year, and it makes sense because we had a very warm spell exactly 2 months ago, which can send female cats into heat. Our mama here is extra spicey, with a side of jalapenos, so we gave her a quiet space for now, where she is eating like a horse and getting her single kitten fatter than any we have ever seen at only a few days old. If you specialize in feral nursing cats, and would like to give this amazing duo a try, and if you live close to Mt Juliet, TN, which is just East of Nashville, please fill out the link below to foster for us. Mama would appreciate an even quieter space than what we were able to give her. Thank you so much for your support!

Mt Juliet, TN We have had so many intakes this week, especially today, and we are out trapping on several properties, trying to get some of the younger kittens and sick adults out of the cold first, and then work on the rest. These babies were rushed in from Murfreesboro as they were at a high safety risk due to their size and the falling temperatures. We have two very happy kittens right now. If you are able to foster and live around the Nashville or Mt Juliet area, please fill out the foster link below, and we will be in touch! truerescue.org/foster #truerescue #rescuekittens

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About True Rescue

Thank you for supporting the True Rescue page! Let’s start with why True Rescue was started and what our plans are moving forward. The idea of having a “Regional Emergency Shelter” came about after years of working in natural disaster areas in the South, mostly hurricane-ravaged areas. The need for additional housing for displaced animals or animals currently existing in shelters needing to evacuate was evident and still remains one of the largest ongoing needs. Not only is the housing essential, but transport to the housing as well. There is also a huge need for animal rescues to work together in a more cohesive manner. This is why we are currently in the beginning phase of constructing a 15-20,000 sq. foot animal shelter in Lebanon, TN.

So what happens with the shelter while not in use during disaster? It will never stop running, that’s what! When not in use for disasters, we will be assisting our rescue partners, who are all part of our “True Network” by easing their burden of overcrowded shelters and transportation needs. We will house spay/neuter clinics 3-4 times/year. We will assist law enforcement in our state and surrounding states by housing animals involved in cruelty/hoarding cases. As if that isn’t enough, we will house animals for homeless citizens in and around the Nashville area, as well as being a safe house for pets from domestic abuse situations.

We intend to operate utilizing the highest standard of care for these animals, with full training for our volunteers on all levels of animal care. Also planned for future events is disaster training and emergency animal care training at our facility in Lebanon, TN.

Thank you for your interest in True Rescue, and please follow us to keep up with local rescues and events happening!