Finding Fido

Finding Fido Finding Fido is an animal rescue honoring the life of our Distemper survivor Fido. We are not a 501c3 Nonprofit organization, so we do not ask for donations.

Finding Fido is a very small, foster based rescue in Cleveland, TN which honors the life of a distemper survivor Fido. We take in animals in need of homes, fully vet them (neuter, vaccinate, treat any existing injuries/illnesses, and microchip), and then find them the perfect home. All of our animals stay in our home until they are adopted, so they are used to a home environment and learn appropri

ate house manners. Our goal is for each of our animals to find the best fitting home for them and their new adopters so that they never find themselves homeless again. Our founder has personally fostered over 70 animals for various organizations and strays since 2016. All of our animals are paid for out of the founder's pocket and adoption fees. Our adoption process:
Step 1: Fill out the adoption application. This is a way for us to get to know you and your household a little bit so we can begin the process of deciding if you'll be the right fit for the animal you're interested in and vice versa. It is not an agreement that you'll adopt that particular animal or a guarantee that'll you'll be approved to adopt that particular animal.
-For Cats: https://forms.gle/usjMC8nrLRzk5YoYA
-For Dogs: https://forms.gle/isiN9tGNiaWein1j7)
Step 2: Meet and Greet! We will set up a time for you to meet your potential new family member. This is done at your home so we are able to see how they interact in the environment they'll be living in and if there are any pets currently living in the home, we like to see if they'll accept your new family member. Step 3: Pay the Adoption Fee. This is typically done at the meet and greet, but if you need more time to decide if the pet will be a good fit, we absolutely understand and encourage a family discussion as adopting a new pet is a big commitment! The adoption fees vary from animal to animal.

Introducing Pepe Le Floof! He is a standard Australian Shepherd estimated at 3 years old and weighing in at a chonky 80 ...
26/04/2025

Introducing Pepe Le Floof! He is a standard Australian Shepherd estimated at 3 years old and weighing in at a chonky 80 lbs. Ideal weight is probably 65-70 lbs, still a big fella! He is a total sweetheart who embodies the breed standard of being smart, sassy, and quite needy. He's a very friendly boy who loves people of all sizes (although a bit enthusiastic with the small babies) and gets along great with the dogs. Unknown how he'd do with cats. He is a vocal boy who took a while to settle in. After two weeks in our house, he's much less whiney and overall much calmer, but he needs someone willing to give him that time to settle in. He is housetrained and is working on crate training.

Due to his size and energy level, a fenced yard is required. He is fully vetted: neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm negative, and on monthly prevention for HW, flea, and ticks.

Located in Morristown, TN, but we travel reasonable distances for the perfect home!

Apply to adopt if you're ready for this beautiful guy to join your forever family: https://forms.gle/AyNwcPaWYSeFveFw5

FOUND! Aussie or Border Collie running down Slate Hill in Mooresburg, TN near 11W on 4/11 at 7:45 am No chip or collar. ...
13/04/2025

FOUND!
Aussie or Border Collie running down Slate Hill in Mooresburg, TN near 11W on 4/11 at 7:45 am

No chip or collar. Please share so we can find it's home!

Must show proof of ownership.

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY! It's been a while, but we're thrilled to be back and catching cats like crazy! We caught not one or ...
07/02/2025

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

It's been a while, but we're thrilled to be back and catching cats like crazy! We caught not one or even two, but THREE cats for this neuter day! We actually caught 5 cats this week, but 2 were returning customers (neuters #1 & #5) and were released after they enjoyed their snack of roast chicken!

The Grey tabby and orange ones are definitely males, but we're hoping the black and white is a pretty little girl! We'll update after the surgery.

We continue to be blessed at the opportunity to neuter cats for $20 each! If you're able to donate, we truly appreciate it. Every dollar counts. This group puts our neuter count to TEN of the estimated 25-30 cat colony. Help us reach our goal of a fully neutered colony!

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HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY! #7 was a gorgeous GIRL!! Every kitty neutered makes a difference, but we do get extra excited when ...
02/11/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

#7 was a gorgeous GIRL!! Every kitty neutered makes a difference, but we do get extra excited when we catch a girl. So far, there have only been 2 out of the 7 to be female. All the neutered males seem to be making a difference, though, because this one wasn't lactating or pregnant!

There are many more left to neuter. If you'd like to contribute, it's only $15 per cat!

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HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY! #6 is yet another handsome fella. His name is Phantom, as we have seen him on and off since beginni...
06/09/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

#6 is yet another handsome fella. His name is Phantom, as we have seen him on and off since beginning this trapping journey, but he conveniently disappeared every time we set the trap! He even managed to sneak out of a set trap once! When we saw him three days in a row, we decided it was worth trying again, even though it meant he had to stay in the house for 3 weeks! Thankfully it worked, and this sneaky boy will no longer be contributing to the cat population.

There are many more ferals left to be neutered. 30 or so, if the neighbor has an accurate count. We could not help this colony without the contributions of donations! Thank you very much to those who have donated, and if anyone would like to help us continue neutering this colony, please reach out for our Venmo or PayPal.

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HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY! This cute little bobtailed male is #5 of this colony to be neutered! We saw 3 others on the cat cam...
09/08/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

This cute little bobtailed male is #5 of this colony to be neutered! We saw 3 others on the cat cams this week as well as 2 new ones across the street. The heat seems to be keeping them hiding. Annoyingly, this colony seems absolutely determined to be neutered one at a time, but we're making a difference slowly, but surely!

BIG Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far! The next neuter date is September 4th. It is $15 per cat. Please help us continue to help this colony!

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HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY (A little late) This feral fella was neutered yesterday! Thanks again for the kindness of our communi...
13/07/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY (A little late)

This feral fella was neutered yesterday! Thanks again for the kindness of our community here. This colony seems determined to be caught one at a time, but every cat neutered is thousands of cats saved! We'll keep chipping away until the whole colony is fixed. Four down, many to go!

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY! Thanks to the generous donations from Beverly Hornbeck, Katie Glen, and Sheila Holsapple, we have th...
28/06/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

Thanks to the generous donations from Beverly Hornbeck, Katie Glen, and Sheila Holsapple, we have this fella, and the next 5 ferals covered! We could not be more thankful, and while the individual cats may not appreciate us, the colony will be much healthier because of your donations!

We've affectionately dubbed this little guy Skunky because of his distinct stripe. These cats seem determined to make us neuter them one at a time, but there is another neuter date in 2 weeks, and we're hoping to catch multiple cats before then. Seems like every day there's a new cat, but slowly, we're reducing the future population potential!

Skunky also had an abscess on his arm, and he was able to have his wound cleaned and received antibiotics while he was sedated. We can't thank the team at PPAWS and Sherry Crawford enough for taking good care of these ferals!

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!Thanks to a local TNR expert and local Neuter clinic, we've been given the amazing opportunity to neu...
21/06/2024

HAPPY FERAL FRIDAY!

Thanks to a local TNR expert and local Neuter clinic, we've been given the amazing opportunity to neuter these kitties for a mere FIFTEEN dollars per cat!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help us end the cycle! If you can spare $5, $10 or even $15, please send it our way. Every dollar counts. There are 10 spots available this Wednesday and about 25-30 cats total that need to be neutered!

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BIG news for our big girl!! Athena has been ADOPTED! May 24th she moved in with her new family, including 2 human sibli...
08/06/2024

BIG news for our big girl!!
Athena has been ADOPTED! May 24th she moved in with her new family, including 2 human siblings and a doggie sister. She settled in quickly, and we couldn't be happier for her! Happy Tails, sweet girl!

FERAL FRIDAYS! After a few failed trapping attempts and a few successfully captured opossums (released, of course), we h...
08/06/2024

FERAL FRIDAYS!

After a few failed trapping attempts and a few successfully captured opossums (released, of course), we have been able to neuter our first feral! This handsome lad is a bit angry with us, but he's now safely recovering. He will be released in a week or so. He'll no longer be contributing to the population and is vaccinated for rabies as well!

There are many more in need of neutering! Please donate anything you can. It costs $70 per cat for us to spay/neuter and vaccinate for rabies.

BIG Thanks to Beverly Hornback for covering this fellas procedure! We can't afford to help this situation without donations!

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Introducing FERAL FRIDAYS! We don't typically ask for donations, and we don't usually do cats, but we've been made aware...
10/05/2024

Introducing FERAL FRIDAYS!

We don't typically ask for donations, and we don't usually do cats, but we've been made aware of a serious feral cat problem, and we can't handle this one on our own. There are about 60 cats free roaming, and kitten season is upon us! We're going to try to get as many neutered as quickly as possible in order to prevent having to neuter, socialize, and rehome kittens in the near future.

We're looking into various resources, but our current fastest option is $70 per cat. We may be able to get them into another clinic at the end of the month for $35/cats, but that's not a guarantee, and who knows how many kittens could be born between now and then!

Our first available appointment is Tuesday May 14th! It'll be $70 for this cat.

PLEASE help us help these cats! Every dollar counts!!

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Finding Fido

Fido was a Distemper survivor who thrived despite the odds. Through seizures, mobility issues, and brain damage he lived 6 years in a shelter before being adopted. He thrived in his home, and was taken by pancreatic cancer a year later. We rescue animals in his honor and hope that by sharing his story others will realize the value in adopting special needs dogs and the power of fostering.