Helping Paws Animal Network

Helping Paws Animal Network Helping hungry, hurting and homeless animals. See our website at www.helpingpawsanimalnetwork.org. All of us are volunteers who share a love for animals.

See our success stories at http://helpingpaws37830.wordpress.com. Helping Paws Animal Network is a non-profit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3). We strive to assist local animals (in Anderson and surrounding counties in TN) in dire situations who are hungry, hurting or homeless. We raise funds to assist state-registered nonprofit rescue groups when funding is needed for food, shelter, vet s

ervices, boarding, etc. We prioritize verified cases based on available funds at the time of the request. We pay the veterinarian, the kennel or appropriate vendor, and/or purchase the required needs, such as food, supplies, or medicine. We also serve as a network for posting homeless animals and assist with spay/neuter costs prior to homing when needed and feasible. Our network is made up of anyone in the general public who loves animals as much as we do; we have seven members on our Board. Anyone, whether you know us or not, who would like to contact a team member with a comment or question may send a personal message via Facebook, or send separate mail to [email protected]. We are so grateful for all our friends and supporters; you assist us in helping those that cannot help themselves. Note: Any views expressed by individual board members or supporters on this or any other social media site do not reflect the viewpoint of HPAN. Thank you,
HPAN Board of Directors

04/10/2025
UPDATE: the bill passed in the House yesterday and is on its way to the governor for a signature. This is a win for anim...
04/10/2025

UPDATE: the bill passed in the House yesterday and is on its way to the governor for a signature. This is a win for animals in Tennessee!

ACTION NEEDED TODAY! The bill to add animal fighting to RICO (organized crime statute) is scheduled for the House Floor for Thursday, April 10.

PLEASE reach out to your Representative and ask for a YES vote on HB 540 when it comes before them TODAY!
ABOUT THE BILL:
· The Tennessee Sheriffs Association it is supporting this bill to add animal fighting to the list of offenses that can qualify under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization statute. The National Sheriffs Association has adopted resolutions expressing their support to curb animal fighting and confirming the link to other organized criminal activities.
· This bill does not change the penalties for animal fighting, it only allows prosecutors to add RICO charges in addition to an animal charge if all elements of organized crime exist. This is another tool to curb organized crime.
· Animal fighting rings often operate as organized criminal enterprises, involving multiple individuals who engage in various illegal activities, such as illegal gambling, money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, the sale of weapons and other violence.

Find you Representative here: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/Apps/fml2022/search.aspx

The call can be simply:
My name is ______ and I’m a ​________ volunteer/board member/animal lover from (hometown). I’m a constituent of Representative__________ and I represent many more from my area. I am calling to ask the Representative to vote YES on HB 540, a bill that will allow prosecution of animal fighting under RICO statue, when it comes before you on the floor on Thursday.

For an email message something like this:
My name is ______ and I’m a ​________ volunteer/board member/animal lover from (hometown). I’m a constituent of Representative __________ and I represent many more from my area. I am writing in support HB 540 a bill that will allow prosecution of animal fighting under RICO statue.

04/09/2025

Meet Legend. This gorgeous 3 year old boy loves people and just wants to hang out with his family. Crate trained and housebroken. Neutered, current on shots, hw prevention.and microchipped. Does well with other dogs. Little nervous when first meeting. Ignored the cats at the vets office.

He is looking for a forever home or a local foster. Application on our website.

Message for more info. He will be on website soon

04/05/2025

Our auction begins tomorrow in our fundraising group! Lots of goodies coming your way! Join the group to bid: Helping Paws Animal Network Resales for Rescue!

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Happy Sunday! Last week, HPAN paid $1,935.93 in vet bills for six rescue animals. Don’t forget to check out the HPAN blog to see their stories! 🐾❤️🐾 HelpingPaws37830.wordpress.com 🐾❤️🐾 #helpingpawsanimalnetwork #adoptionsaveslives #weloverescues #rescueismyfavoritebreed #oakridgetennessee #oakridgetn #knoxvilletennessee #knoxvilletn #865life #liveloverescue

Hi everyone! 🌟 You can support us by sending Stars - they help us earn money to keep our mission going. Whenever you see the Stars icon, you can send Stars! Thank you! #StarsEverywhere

We made the news today! The reporter didn’t get it exactly right, but press is press! We’ll take it!

Introducing shelter dog, Deano, at our Quarter-Million Dollar Milestone Celebration!

Happening now at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church - Oak Ridge, TN until 5PM!

Oh my gosh, y’all! You need to come down to our parking lot sale at 212 Badger Ave. We close at noon! Come and see us! We’ve got TONS of stuff!!! 🐾❤️🐾 Shop and help our local critters!! What a great reason to shop! 🐾❤️🐾 #oakridgetennessee

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