Friends of Williamson County Animal Center's (FWCAC) mission is to promote and support quality of life for all animals and the humans who care about them.
FWCAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to valuing animals. Our Goals – Supporting Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC) through initiatives that will maintain its best-in-class status for a low euthanasia rate, proactive programs, and high quality of staff and animal care Increasing Education and Community Outreach Supporting/Initiating Legislation and Policies concerning Treatment of Domestic Animals through non-Lobbying Efforts Generating Additional Funding for WCAC
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FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS FEATURE FRIDAY
Adoption Event at Tailgate Brewery HQ this Sunday 11a-3p!
CCAC will have 8 sweet puppies and 3 beautiful young doggies available for adoption at Tailgate (7300 Charlotte Pike) this Sunday. $30 adoption fee for any dog or puppy. These babies have all spent time with fosters and are ready to meet their forever families!
Message County Animal Control with any questions. Can’t wait to see you there!
JOIN US AT JENI’S IN BRENTWOOD FOR AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
Thursday, September 26th
3pm -6pm
Come enjoy scoops of your favorite ice cream flavors and will donate 25% of your purchase to !!
MENTION THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE REGISTER
Happening Friday, September 20th!
Paw Pantry is a monthly program made possible by Friends of WCAC and donations that we receive from community members. Pet food is distributed free of charge to Williamson County residents who need assistance to keep their furry family together because of financial hardship. The program is not intended to be a permanent or sole source of pet food and the amount of food that we are able to distribute depends on the amount of donations we receive.
We distribute from two locations each month:
On the third Friday of each month:
10 am - 12 pm
Williamson County Animal Center
1006 Grigsby Hayes Court
Franklin, TN 37064
On the first Saturday of each month:
10 am - 12 pm
Old Marta Station
1325 Highway 96 N
Fairview, TN 37062
COME VISIT OUR NEW PUBLIC DOG PARK at Williamson County Animal Center!
An awesome alternative to the K-9 Korral at especially during
Location: 1006 Grigsby Hayes Ct, Franklin, TN 37065
Bring your furry friends to enjoy the new public dog park while Harlinsdale K-9 Koral is closed for the festival! We have separate play yards for large and small dogs!
Be sure to come by today and help support ! They will be donating 10% of their sales to us today.
Also, if you bring dry cat or dog food to help stock our Paw Pantry, you will receive 10%off your purchase.
Join us this Saturday at for GIVE BACK DAY. They will be donating a portion of their sales .
You can also help stock our Paw Pantry by bringing dry dog or cat food for 10% off your purchase.
Fun Fact: The owner adopted their precious Honey from 7 years ago( the sweet one with big ears in pic).
Please visit https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/74444-williamson-county-animal-center-franklin-tennessee (LINK ALSO IN BIO) to see all the awesome pets available for adoption.
Hope to see y’all Saturday.
Do any of you have an adopted pet? 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾
Instead of asking, "Is the dog good with kids," we should be asking, "Have the children been taught and shown how to be good with dogs?"
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Does your dog or cat need their rabies shot or a microchip? We’ve got you covered!
Our next clinic, sponsored by is this Saturday from 9am-11am.
Rabies shots are $10
Microchips are $15
Cash or check only please. (No large bills)
DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND CATS IN A CARRIER.
Leave your pets name in the comments to be remembered on this day.
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure. This day is meant to help raise awareness to the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year.
If you are thinking of adopting a new family member, please consider Williamson County Animal Center
1006 Grigsby Hayes CT
Franklin, TN 37064
Open M-F 10am - 6pm
Saturday 11 am - 3pm
Closed Sunday
Show us your babies in the comments!
Pictured are adoptable dogs
Wyatt, Mocha and Bunsen
https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/74444-williamson-county-animal-center-franklin-tennessee
Join Us for Lunch and Learn About the Animal Center!
We warmly invite you to enjoy lunch on us and discover more about our animal center. A few spots are still available for our next session on August 28th.
Event Details:
Time: 12:00 PM
Lunch: Boxed lunch and bottled water provided by
Guests will receive an insightful overview of the programs and services offered at WCAC and learn about our community impact. After a 15-20 minute introduction, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the cat and dog adoption areas of the shelter.
Sign Up Link:
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0D44A5AD23A7F4C61-lunch
Are you a pet owner?
Microchips reunite pets with families. Check the registration information for your pet’s microchip once a year on Check the Chip Day.
1. If your pet isn’t already microchipped, you can bring them to
Williamson County Animal Center
M-F
10am - 4pm
$15.00 Cash
DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH
CATS MUST BE IN A CARRIER
This is sponsored by
Or make an appointment with your veterinarian now for microchipping. Register your pets chip immediately with the manufacturer, making sure all of your contact information is included.
2. We also have a microchip scanner set up outside the shelter and available 24/7/365 so you can scan a pet anytime.
Or ask your veterinarian to scan the microchip during your pet’s annual wellness exam every year.
3. Each year on Check the Chip Day, check your pet’s microchip registration information and update it if it’s incomplete or no longer correct.
Updating your pet’s microchip registration
To update your pet’s registration, you’ll need your pet’s microchip number. If you haven’t already created an account with the manufacturer, you’ll need to do that as well. Make sure that all of the information is correct, especially your phone number(s) and address.
There are many databases that allow you to register your pet’s microchip, but the one that really counts—the one that animal shelters and veterinarians will search—is the database maintained by the manufacturer of your pet’s microchip. You can quickly search the registries of most microchip manufacturers using the universal lookup tool provided by the AAHA.
LINK
https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/
There also are public microchip registries that have been linked to the AAHA tool to make it easier to find a microchip’s registration.
Borrowed from
We also offer a microchip/rabies clinic the last Saturday of each month.
TOMORROW
Paw Pantry is a monthly program made possible by Friends of WCAC and donations that we receive from community members. Pet food is distributed free of charge to Williamson County residents who need assistance to keep their furry family together because of financial hardship. The program is not intended to be a permanent or sole source of pet food and the amount of food that we are able to distribute depends on the amount of donations we receive.
We distribute from two locations each month:
On the third Friday of each month:
10 am - 12 pm
Williamson County Animal Center
1006 Grigsby Hayes Court
Franklin, TN 37064
On the first Saturday of each month:
10 am - 12 pm
Old Marta Station
1325 Highway 96 N
Fairview, TN 37062
LOOK AT THESE ADORABLE PUPPIES!!!
’s Puppypalooza at WCAC! These are the puppies who will be available to adopt Friday morning at 10am.
Would you please help us get them some exposure? Dog adoptions have been slow this week.
All puppies are spayed or neutered, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, have been given flea preventative, and more! The adoption fee for puppies is $85 with an approved application. Williamson County Animal Center is open from 10am-6pm Friday and 11am-3pm on Saturday. For more information about the pets, please visit our website. (Link in our bio).
Join us for a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Cheekwood Golf Club on September 9th at 7 AM! 🌟
Support a Great Cause: Your participation helps make a difference.
Whether you’re a team of four ($400) or an individual ($125), there’s a spot for you!
Limited Availability: Only 2 team slots and 3 individual spots left – act fast!
Extras Galore: Enjoy a boxed lunch, exciting prizes, and special gifts on the day of the event.
Register Here:
https://charitytournament.rsvpify.com/?securityToken=LOZjq8NN68HgBWpKsZazUCVhNhDjRmzB
IT’S MOE-TIVATION MONDAY!!
Meet Moe!
Age: 2 Weight: 45lbs
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with kids: Unknown, but likely would be fine with respectful children.
Moe is a young boy with the personality and energy of a Lab - but in a slightly smaller body. Moe is down for just about any kind of play. This little monkey rolls, tackles, wrestles, and plays chase with his rough and tumble play buddies at the shelter. Moe also gets revved up for balls and squeaky toys. Moe does well in the car and enjoys training. He knows sit, down, drop and is working on stay. Moe has excellent leash skills, but can sometimes be reactive to other dogs on leash at the shelter. If you are looking for a youthful, energetic dog who is eager for a deep human bond and a life of fun times, come meet Moe and take this gem of a dog home!
Williamson County Animal Center
1006 Grigsby Hayes CT
Franklin, TN 37064
Open M-F 10am - 6pm
Saturday 11 am - 3pm
Closed Sunday
Please read carefully
Williamson County Animal Center is excited to announce a new resource for finding information on-line by texting key words, or subscribing to Animal Center notifications or reporting animal related issues.
You can now text the Williamson County Animal Center to find information and get answers on the go. Smart texting technology identifies keywords texted in to provide immediate assistance finding something on our website.
Please text a few keywords only, do not ask it questions. This is an automated system (chat bot) you are not communicating with a live person this is not meant to replace a phone call with a very specific question.
You can also report animal situations and include pictures and details by texting one of the following key words: ANIMAL NUISANCE, ABANDONED, ABUSED, DEAD or LOOSE, LOST PET or FOUND PET.
You can also Opt-in and sign up to receive Animal Control text notifications!
Please click on the TextMyGov graphic located on our homepage at Williamson County Animal Center, TN | Official Website and follow the instructions so subscribe (adoptwcac.org)
It is a new system please be patient and kind if it gives you unhelpful answers. We will be fine tuning the results based on user interaction.
Friends is working hard today, tomorrow, and always to improve the lives of the animals in Williamson County. Funding powers the mission and YOU are the key.
Please donate so we can continue to help provide:
•Low cost and no cost spay neuter services
•Extraordinary medical and behavioral assistance
•Paw Pantry which provides free pet food for families in Williamson County facing financial hardship
•Low cost microchip and rabies clinics for community and shelter animals, and so much more!
https://www.friendsofwcac.org
PART 2
What a fun night raising money to help the animals of Williamson County! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our mission!
Please feel free to download these photos and share your own. BE SURE TO TAG US
PART 1
What a fun night raising money to help the animals of Williamson County! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our mission!
Please feel free to download these photos and share your own. BE SURE TO TAG US
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS FEATURE FRIDAY
Meet Bella! At just 2 years old and 50 pounds of pure love, Bella is the definition of sweetness. She came in with her sister two months ago, and while her sister found a forever home last month, Bella is still waiting for her special someone.
Bella is a playful and affectionate girl who loves people of all ages and likes other dogs too, but would want to meet yours first to make sure they are a good match. She, and all of our adoptable dogs, will have a reduced fee of just $10 on Saturday the 20th from 11 to 2 pm which is an incredible value for dogs who are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped! Come adopt Bella and she will fill your life with joy, and endless love, and who couldn’t use more of that?!
Cheatham County Animal Control
2797 Sams Creek Rd.,
Pegram, TN.
Adoption hours are M-T-T-SAT 9–3:30. Closed Sunday and Wednesday.
Phone number - 615–792–3647
Located about 35 minutes from downtown Franklin (even closer if you live on the north or west side of the county.) Visit them at www.CCACtn.org to see more adoptable pets
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Turning our adoptable dogs into cartoon characters. Which one is your favorite? Williamson County Animal Center 1006 Grigsby Hayes CT Franklin, TN 37064 Open M-F 10am - 6pm Saturday 11 am - 3pm Closed Sunday #williamsoncountytn #franklintn #brentwoodtn #nolensvilletn #fairviewtn #adoptdontshop #arringtontn #collegegrovetn #thompsonstationtn #shelterpetsrock #adoptablepets #cartooncharacter #disneycartooncharacter #looneytunescartoons
“Life is like a cup of mocha: rich, warm, and full of delightful surprises. Embrace every moment with a wagging tail, whether you’re playing fetch or snuggling up for a cozy nap. Just like a mocha, life is best enjoyed with a little sweetness, a lot of love, and plenty of playtime.” 🐾☕🐶 Meet Mocha Age 1, Weight: 55 pounds Good with dogs: yes Good with cats: no Good with kids: yes House trained: Yes Mocha is a fun energetic girl looking for a family to take her on all their adventures! She is potty-trained, crate-trained, and very respectful in the home. Mocha has done well interacting with children, and she is very eager to please. Mocha loves to run and play but she is equally as happy to snuggle on the couch and watch a movie! She loves her people and wants to be wherever you are. She enjoys car rides, hiking, playing in the creek at her foster’s home, and just lounging with her people. If you have been looking for a ride or die pup who loves to adventure, this might just be the girl of your dreams! Mocha is currently in a foster home. If you would like to meet her, please fill out an application on our website and we will get it to her foster family. Williamson County Animal Center 1006 Grigsby Hayes CT Franklin, TN 37064 Open M-F 10am - 6pm Saturday 11 am - 3pm Closed Sunday #williamsoncountytn #franklintn #brentwoodtn #nolensvilletn #fairviewtn #adoptdontshop #arringtontn #collegegrovetn #thompsonstationtn #shelterpetsrock #adoptablepets #mochavation #mochavationalmondays
Just look at these adorable faces waiting for their forever homes! Remy, Bastion, Wyatt, Charlie, Monty, Beanie and Liea. Come down and meet them today and tell all your friends! The shelter is almost full AGAIN! Williamson County Animal Center 1006 Grigsby Hayes CT Franklin, TN 37064 Open M-F 10am - 6pm Saturday 11 am - 3pm Closed Sunday #williamsoncountytn #franklintn #brentwoodtn #nolensvilletn #fairviewtn #adoptdontshop #arringtontn #collegegrovetn #thompsonstationtn #shelterpetsrock #adoptablepets #remy #charlie #monty #beanie #leia #wyatt #bastion
Another successful Franklin Paw Pantry!! We passed out 1,365 lbs of dry dog food and 582 lbs of cat food. For a total of 1,947 lbs With 39 recipients (plus two from Fairview who weren’t able to make it to the last PP there) We’d like to give a shoutout to Stephen Oberhousen, a new Paw Pantry volunteer, who helped disburse the food to people’s cars. Thank you Claudia and Dan Parker Laura Musgraves LindaLou Stockinger Paul Stockinger Sue Grollman Tommikay Powers Lilian Ricky Smithson and Al for all your hard work to make sure Paw Pantry runs smoothly!
Friends is working hard today, tomorrow, and always to improve the lives of the animals in Williamson County. Funding powers the mission and YOU are the key. Please donate so we can continue to help provide: •Low cost and no cost spay neuter services •Extraordinary medical and behavioral assistance •Paw Pantry which provides free pet food for families in Williamson County facing financial hardship •Low cost microchip and rabies clinics for community and shelter animals, and so much more! https://www.friendsofwcac.org
Be sure to head over to our silent auction and check out all the awesome items and experiences available for bidding! Remember to bid generously as the money raised goes directly to help the animals of Williamson County our community!! https://e.givesmart.com/events/qGx/? #williamsoncountytn #franklintn #nolensvilletn #fairviewtn #brentwoodtn #williamsoncountyanimalcenter #aneveningwithfriendstn
Be sure to check out our auction everyday this week for new items being added! LINK IN BIO https://e.givesmart.com/s/:WKPOEge1Ugy/e/qGx/ #coolstuff #silentauction #fundraiser #friendsofwcactn
Here are the 3 ways to get to the auction site: Via Link: https://friendsofwcac.givesmart.com SMS: Texting: friendsofwcac to 76278 QR Code
Thank you @williamsonsource and @southernexposuremagazine for supporting “An Evening With Friends”! #friendsofwilliamsoncountyanimalcenter #aneveningwithfriendstn
Great information about eartipped cats!! What’s an eartip? What’s TNR? My dear friend @catmanofwestoakland answer commonly asked questions about community cats in this very silly old video. Watch it in full at bit.ly/TNRquestions ❤️
Kittens under 8 weeks old die in U.S. shelters by the hundreds of thousands this time of year. But the good news is that the solution to this tragic situation lies in the community! If you’re reading this, there is something you can do to help. 1. Sign up to foster kittens. You don’t have to do it all the time, but even if you just help one litter each spring or summer, that would be perfect! If you’re not sure who to contact about fostering, tell me your city & state and I’ll point you in the right direction. 2. Don’t bring healthy unweaned kittens to the shelter. While some kittens really do need intervention, some do not, and it’s important to save the very limited resources for those kittens who truly need help. Learn how to tell if a kitten outside really needs your help at kittenlady.org/casa 3. If you do find a kitten who really needs help, consider fostering them yourself! Contact your local shelter and ask if they can provide any support or supplies, but please do offer to foster them if you can. 4. SPAY AND NEUTER! Sterilize not just the cats in your home, but also those living outside in your neighborhood, so that we have fewer kittens being born and competing for limited resources. ❤️
Meet Kiwi! Age: 3 Weight: 52lbs Kiwi is a deaf dog who only wants to live his life like any other dog. Deafness in dogs is not normally associated with any other health issues, and deaf dogs can live full, happy, and long lives. Kiwi is an active guy who loves going on daily walks, playing with toys, and practicing the multiple commands (like sit and down) that he knows in American Sign Language (ASL). In his prior home, Kiwi was housetrained and crate-trained, but he did not do well living with another dog who may not have understood Kiwi’s deafness. Therefore, Kiwi should live in a home where he is the only dog. Living with a deaf dog does require some extra attention. Routines and knowing what to expect are very important to deaf dogs. You’ll need to protect them from unsafe situations they may not notice such as cars whizzing by and always keep them on leash when in public since they can’t hear you calling them back. Luckily, deaf dogs like Kiwi have learned to pay even more attention to their surroundings and to their trusted people, making them excellent companion animals. Williamson County Animal Center 1006 Grigsby Hayes CT Franklin, TN 37064 Open M-F 10am - 6pm Saturday 11 am - 3pm Closed Sunday #williamsoncountytn #franklintn #brentwoodtn #nolensvilletn #fairviewtn #adoptdontshop #arringtontn #collegegrovetn #thompsonstationtn #shelterpetsrock #adoptablepets
THANK YOU @cheekwoodgc for your continued support!! We are huge supporters of animal rescue and Williamson County Animal Center is one of the best! Join us for this charity tournament for @friendsofwcactn . . . . #animalrescue #petadoption #golfislife #charitytourney #franklintn
If you have been waiting for kittens, come see us Saturday! We have 31 kittens who are ready for loving homes! Friendly! Healthy! Spayed or Neutered, Microchipped, Up to Date on Vaccines and more! $50 adoption fee with an approved application! Open Saturday for adoptions from 11am-3pm! For more information, please visit our website. (Link in bio) #FranklinTN #springhilltn #nolensvilletn #nashvilletn #fairviewtn #bellevuetn #brentwoidtn #catphotography #kittens #kittenseason2024 #caturday #caturdaycuties
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