Happy Tails No-Kill Animal Shelter

03/03/2025

An update on our 3 malnourished pups: These 3 pups,2girls 1boy, came to us a little over 2 weeks ago very skinny and underweight. However, Thanks to all of you guys and your amazing support and donations are filling out nicely! And even better they are ready to find their forever families! Eli, Elise, and Ella are now accepting applications! They are terrior mixes about 5-6months old

03/03/2025

Beautiful Cali girl is looking for her forever family! 🖤🩶🤍

03/03/2025

03/03/2025

These 3 are the last remaining of the coonhound mixes 🐾🧡 2 boys and 1 girl! 14weeks old!

02/27/2025

A peek into our adoptable animals

02/27/2025

Willow is doing wonderful with training! She would love to show you how good she is! For now here’s some photos!

02/27/2025

Attention! We are full! Our k-9 camp is bursting at the seems with dogs and pups! If you’re looking to adopt please come check them out!

02/26/2025

This is Ranch, Ranch was a cat we acquired on a rescue last summer. She was left in a shed with no airflow during that big heat wave we had. Ranch was super dehydrated and scared when she first came to us, she is now healthy and happy! She has a big personality! There is never a dull moment with Ranch around!

02/25/2025

The pups love love love the bones that were donated!

02/25/2025

Our beautiful Buttercup was adopted this morning! 🧡🤍🧡🤍

02/24/2025

02/23/2025

Cuteness overload 🐾❤️🐾❤️
These boys and girls are ready for adoption, they are coonhound red healer mixes about 14weeks old

02/23/2025

We wanted to thank everyone who was able to donate meant and stuff for the babies ❤️💕🐾

02/23/2025

We would like to thank Mary Ann from Woodruff Septic services for buying and donating us this wonderful chest freezer! Thank you so so much!

02/23/2025

This beautiful girl is looking for a forever home. Please put an adoption application in on our website if you’re interested! (ADOPTED)

02/21/2025

These gorgeous pups would love for you to come meet them. Red Heeler/ Coonhound mix .

02/21/2025

- Meet Eli ❤️ - our lil boy from the malnourished litter you are all so graciously helping with donations of meat and high protein food items. Eli and his two sisters have a long way to go but are making progress fast. Full of round and tape worms their frail little bodies are recovering from a lifetime of neglect. What a hard few months of life they endured. Our staff cringe to pick them up as they are little skeletons with fur. Any food or water causes excessive bloating- so lots and lots and lots of tiny meals and water throughout the day are fueling them to learn how to play with toys and run around. They are so thankful and so stinking sweet/ you can see it in there eyes when we enter the room just how happy they are to have warm blankets and full bellies- just knowing they won't lay there and feel the pain of their stomach crying for food. They get touched and cleaned brushed and talked to and are surely for the first time learning how life should be. Our Staff are sooo very thankful for all of you - for the donations to help these guys get to a healthy weight. You are helping so many animals not just the pups sharing these food items with us. A million thank you's will never be enough for the support you offer us and our animals.



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02/21/2025

For many of us, losing a pet isn’t just losing an animal—it’s losing a piece of our heart. Science confirms what pet owners already know: the grief of losing a dog or cat can be as profound as losing a human loved one.

With 62% of Americans owning pets—and nearly all considering them family—the pain of pet loss is deep, raw, and often misunderstood. Studies reveal that the grief of losing a pet mirrors the pain of losing a spouse or partner. People often use "we" language when talking about their pets, reflecting the inseparable bond they shared. Yet, this grief is frequently dismissed, leaving many to suffer in silence.

Researchers have identified five key factors that shape how we cope with pet loss:

1. The depth of the bond—how deeply connected we were to our pet.

2. The complexity of euthanasia—the guilt and heartbreak of making that final decision.

3. Disenfranchised grief—the isolation of mourning a loss others may not understand.

4. Ambiguous loss—the unresolved pain of a pet who disappears or runs away.

5. Coping mechanisms—how we honor their memory, from keepsakes to rituals.

People navigate this grief in different ways. Some create memorials, others turn to spirituality, and many find solace in sharing their stories with those who understand. But one thing is clear: the loss of a pet is never “just a dog” or “only a cat.” It’s the loss of a family member, a confidant, and a source of unconditional love.

As Jon Stewart tearfully said about his late rescue dog, "He was ready. He was tired, but I wasn’t." That lingering heartache is something so many of us know too well.

If you’ve ever lost a pet, know that your grief is valid. Your love was real, and your pain is a testament to the bond you shared. Let’s honor that love by supporting one another and remembering that pets aren’t “just” anything—they’re everything. 🐾💔

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