Monroe County Friends of Animals - Eastbourne Animal Center
Monroe County Friends of Animals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Welcome to the official page of Monroe County Friends of Animals (MCFA)!
Our mission is to provide for and continuously improve the health, happiness and fortunes of the homeless and abandoned cats and dogs in Monroe County. We are a passionate non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of abandoned and homeless pets in Monroe County through rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming efforts. Our work is centered around the Eastbourne Animal Center, where we pr
ovide shelter and medical care to animals in need. At MCFA, we believe that every animal deserves a loving home and a second chance. Our mission extends beyond providing immediate care; we also focus on community education about responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering to prevent pet overpopulation. Join us in our mission! Like and follow our page to keep up with heartwarming success stories, updates on our adorable adoptable pets, and information on upcoming events and how you can make a difference. Whether you’re looking to adopt, volunteer, donate, or simply share our stories, your support is crucial.
Thank you for supporting Monroe County Friends of Animals. Together, we can continue to save lives and enrich the community with the joys of pet companionship. Let's connect, share, and grow this wonderful community dedicated to animal welfare. 🐶🐱
07/01/2025
🌟 Calling all MCFA Alumni!! Share Your Adoption Stories on MCFA's new FB Group! 🌟
Got a tale of love at first sight or a heartwarming journey with a shelter pet? Your stories matter and can inspire others to open their hearts to shelter pets just like you did. 📖💖 Whether it’s showcasing how your pet has transformed your life or simply sharing the joy they bring every day, each story is a testament to the magic of adopting.
Join our new "MCFA Alumni" Facebook group to connect with other adopters, share your tales, and encourage more people to experience the joy of adoption. Let’s spread the love and show the world how adopting pets from Monroe County Friends of Animals can change lives—both human and animal!
06/01/2025
📈📈📈🅦🅔🅔🅚🅛🅨 🅢🅣🅐🅣🅢:📈📈📈
📢📢📢12/28//24 to 1/04/24
🐾Intake:47 (25 dogs, 22 cats)
🐾Adoptions: 41 (13 dogs, 28 cats)
🐾Reclaimed: 2 ( 2 dogs, 0 cats)
🐾Transferred to rescue: 17 (9 dogs, 8 cat) ( canines were pups)
🐾148 animals in our care currently.
✅️Let's help our Longest Resident 🤎🅑🅤🅑🅑🅐🤎 get the Home he deserves!!!!
✅️Please consider FOSTERING💘 and giving a deserving pet a chance to have a family and learn how to be part of a family, this does make the animal more adoptable.
✅️🛑🛑Keep an eye out for our furry friends in need during the extreme temperatures. Please report any neglect or abuse, be a voice for the voiceless.🛑🛑
✅️The Animals would appreciate some one-on-one time with people during the cold temperatures when they may not get out as much. Come and make a loving dog or cat's day just by being there and loving on them.
✅️If you can't Adopt, then Foster!!!
📩DM our FB page to set up a Meet and Greet!
🚨Some of our posted canines may be on stray hold and will be available if their owners do not claim them.
06/01/2025
🚨 Extreme Cold Weather Warning! 🚨
Dangerously cold temperatures are approaching! At Monroe County Friends of Animals, we urge you to take immediate steps to protect yourself and your furry companions:
🌡Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with the latest weather forecasts.
🏠Indoor Safety: Ensure your pets are indoors. Extreme cold is dangerous for animals.
🛏Prepare a Cozy Space: Set up a warm, comfortable area for your pets away from drafts.
🧤Check Their Comfort: Regularly check on your pets to ensure they are warm and not showing signs of distress.
🐾Limit Outdoor Time: Shorten walks and outdoor time. Frostbite can occur quickly in these temperatures. Keep an eye on paws on cold surfaces.
🚑Emergency Kit: Have an emergency kit ready with essential supplies for you and your pets.
Together, let’s keep our beloved pets safe during this extreme cold spell. Share this to spread the word!
06/01/2025
🐾 Meet KitKat: A Sweet Soul Seeking Peace 🐾
Introducing KitKat, a beautiful black cat with a heart full of love and a touch of shyness. While she might not strike the best poses for the camera, her gentle and sweet nature shines in a quiet environment. KitKat has had a tough time with other cats and tends to be defensive, but she can coexist peacefully if they don't bother her. She’s dog and kid-friendly, making her a great companion in a calm home where she can relax without stress.
💖Sunday Shelter Sweethearts are Mother and Daughter Duo Willow and Ivy!!!!
🌟These Beautiful Girls were found roaming as strays and have been so sweet since coming into the shelter. They are both on the calmer side and have what is known as Heterochromia (one blue eye). The two get along well of course and seem to be friendly with other dogs. Come and meet these two amazing Girls!!! Please share!
🎀Ivy-8 months old and 40 lbs.
🎀Williow-3 years old and 47 lbs
05/01/2025
📣🐾📣🐾Let's Celebrate Today's Adoptions, especially Beyonce🎆🎆!!!! After 142 long shelter days Beyonce is HOME with former shelter resident Jasmine (aka Puddin' Pop)!!! Also Canines🐕: Skye and Hutch and Feline🐈: Akira!!!
🌟Thank you to these loving Families who chose to SAVE a Life today, we appreciate you!!
🌟 Become a Part of Our Monthly Donor Family at MCFA! 🌟
Joining our monthly donor program at Monroe County Friends of Animals means you become a hero for animals in urgent need. Your consistent support is crucial in enabling us to rescue, provide care for, and find loving homes for countless furry friends. Every dollar you donate helps us ensure that these wonderful animals receive the love, medical care, and attention they deserve until they find their forever homes. Plus, it allows us to plan ahead and use resources more effectively.
🐾 Why Monthly? Monthly donations provide a reliable source of funding that helps us smooth out financial fluctuations and focus more on what we do best: saving and enhancing animal lives. Your ongoing commitment makes you a cornerstone of our ability to bring hope and change to these animals' lives.
🐾 Meet Fjord: Your Purr-fect Companion with White Boots! 🐾
Say hello to Fjord, a charming black and white cat with adorable white boots on his paws! Fjord is as cute as he is playful, and he’s ready to step into his forever home with his stylish paws. Whether curling up for a nap or exploring around, his unique markings and loving personality make him a standout pet.
🍥🍥Let's Meet Betty Lou🍥🍥 (This girl could use a little Help)
🌟🌟Betty Lou is a sweet, calm girl listed as an American Foxhound. She is truly nervous at the Center and we feel that if not adopted even being Fostered would be a great choice to get this girl out of the noisy shelter.
🌟🌟Betty Lou is 2 years old and 46 lbs. So if you're not ready to Commit to a furever pet then think about Fostering this beautiful pet until she finds her forever Family!!! The Center provide all necessities to anyone who fosters a pet for us. Please share and lets find this sweet girl a quiet place to land.
🐾🎉We are so excited to see these wonderful pets find a HOME🏠💗.
Today, Felines 🐈 Bean, BiBi, Beaux, Mittens, and Socs, along with Canines 🐕 Oliver and Dutch were Adopted!!! We are so Happy these pets can all feel the love that they deserve.
💚 Thank you!!
These furry friends are currently safe with us, but they miss their home. Can you help us reunite them with their family? Please SHARE this post far and wide!
🔖 It’s also a crucial reminder to all pet owners: Microchip and tag your pets. This simple step is the key to bringing your lost pet back home safely. Microchips and tags are vital tools in ensuring a quick and secure reunion with your beloved pet if they ever wander off.
If you recognize these pets or have any information, please contact us immediately at 423-436-2900 or bring proof of ownership to Eastbourne Animal Center 130 Kefauver Ln, Madisonville. Let’s work together to keep our furry friends safe and sound.
04/01/2025
🐾 Did You Know? Spaying & Neutering Benefits! 🐾
At Monroe County Friends of Animals, we champion the health and wellbeing of pets and our community. Spaying and neutering not only extend your pet's life by reducing health risks such as certain cancers but also prevent overpopulation. This leads to fewer homeless animals and a healthier environment for everyone.
By choosing to spay or neuter your pet, you're making a responsible decision that benefits not just your furry friend but the entire community. Let's work together to keep our pets healthy and our shelters less crowded!
Introducing Caleb, a gentle soul with a timid yet incredibly sweet demeanor. This handsome brown and white tabby cat may be shy at first, but give him a little patience, and you'll see his truly affectionate nature shine through. Caleb is looking for a calm and nurturing home where he can feel safe and loved.
If you believe in giving second chances to deserving pets, come meet Caleb at Monroe County Friends of Animals. He might just be the purrfect addition to your family. Let's help Caleb find his forever home where he can thrive and fill your life with quiet companionship and unconditional love.
🌟Meet Roxy:
🎀15 months
🎀28 lbs
🎀Loves People
🎀Loves playing with her canine friends
🎀Mod to High Energy
🎀Smart
🎀Easy to Love
🎀Spayed
🎀HW -
🎀Microchipped
🎀Adored by Volunteers & Staff
🎀 Has the cutest Freckles
💗Roxy needs to land in a home that understands her excitement and energy level. She is lucky enough to be in a foster home 🏠 with a friend who matches her energy level and they have the best time playing together. A meet and greet can be easily scheduled. Ask about Roxy!!!
🎊🎈Happy Gotcha Day to our sweet animals who found forever love💛 today.
Congratulations to Canies🐕: Jasmine and Taco and Felines🐈: Ezra, Lollipop, Ling Ling, and Lanie!!!
😊Thank you to these amazing families who all SAVED Lives today🌟🌟. We appreciate you all!!!
These furry friends are currently safe with us, but they miss their home. Can you help us reunite them with their family? Please SHARE this post far and wide!
🔖 It’s also a crucial reminder to all pet owners: Microchip and tag your pets. This simple step is the key to bringing your lost pet back home safely. Microchips and tags are vital tools in ensuring a quick and secure reunion with your beloved pet if they ever wander off.
If you recognize these pets or have any information, please contact us immediately at 423-436-2900 or bring proof of ownership (such as a photo) to Eastbourne Animal Center 130 Kefauver Ln, Madisonville. Let’s work together to keep our furry friends safe and sound.
Happy Feline Friday! Did you know? Cats knead to show affection or mark their territory with scent glands in their paws. This is one of the adorable ways they communicate with us. Here's our lovely black cat, Elena, demonstrating a perfect knead! Not only is it a sign of affection, but it's also a way for them to make their resting spot comfy.
💗Scoot was surrendered by her owner due to Housing issues😭. She was left confused but has started to show her fun spirit🎉 and her ability to play and love.
🌟Scoot is 2 years old and 38 lbs and has so much love🩷 left to give to her forever family!!! Please come and visit this beautiful girl!!!
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🐾🧡Woofin' Wednesday's New Years🎉🥳 Pup is Yoda!!!! Will he be the 1st Adopted Pet of 2025❓️
🐾 Yoda💙 came to us after being found abandoned at a store on Hwy 411S with his Brother and Sister and they are now adopted and in loving Homes🏡.
🌟So now it's Yoda's💙 TURN!!! Yoda had a sweet and calm nature, he can be a little shy at first but relaxes after a few minutes. He is dog friendly and loves people. Oh and he has the cutest freckles.😍
🌟 Yoda is 34 lbs and 8 months old, he is on the smaller side of medium. He is going to make one family very lucky and bring years of Happiness. Come and meet Yoda!!!
To view our adoptable pets please visit: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
#rescuelove #mcfanimals #HappyNewYear #woofinwednesday
⏰🐾Two Days Left in 2024 to Adopt!!!⏰🐾 Ring in the New Year🎉 with a new Family Member!!!
🔴Join Us Saturday 11am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm for the final two days of our Adoption Event with Special Pricing💲: https://www.facebook.com/events/897350579047099/
🐕 Adult dogs: $40 (1 to 5 years)
🐕 Dogs 5+ $20
🐕 Puppies $75
🐈 Cats: $20
🐕🥹Don't forget our Longest Canines Residents: Beyonce, Bubba, and Black Jack!!!!
To View🔎 All Adoptables please visit: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
🎅 Caught on Camera: Santa Visits MCFA! 🎄
Last night, our security cameras captured a very special visitor – Santa himself! He was here delivering gifts to all our wonderful cats and dogs, ensuring that even those who haven't found their forever homes yet still had a magical Christmas. 🎁🐾
We're open tomorrow and there are only four days left this year to take advantage of our "Home for the Holidays" special adoption fees. Don't miss this chance to bring home a new furry friend and start the New Year with love!
#SantaSighting #HomeForTheHolidays #AdoptDontShop #MCFAnimals
Find your Best Friend for 2025!!
🎄Meet some of our Amazing Canines who unfortunately did not get to go home for Christmas. We hope many of them find Forever Families and true Love💚 for the New Year.
🌟 We open again on Thursday at 11 a.m. Come meet one of our truly deserving dogs and help get them Home🏠!! Ring in the New Year with a new Best Friend!!!🐾
https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
⏰Adoption Specials are running until the 29th of December: https://www.facebook.com/events/897350579047099/
UPDATE: To expand on WHY we're seeking contact with these people: We are needing INFOMATION. This dog knows "sit" and "shake". It would make a world of difference if we knew this dog's name or medical history. If this was a stray, it's very helpful to know WHERE it was found. Just a little bit of information can go a great distance in getting this dog the care and a happy ending he deserves. For now we're calling him Boone.
ALERT: Drop & Run
Do you recognize these people or this car?
Tonight, at 6:20pm, in freezing temperatures, someone abandoned this poor dog in our play yard after hours and drove away. This innocent dog was left terrified, shivering, and utterly alone.
If you know this car, this dog, or these people, please contact us right away. It's very cold, and this yard has no shelter or water. The dog could have easily escaped and been hit by a car. We would love more information to ensure that this dog gets the care he needs.
Just a reminder, if you find a stray dog, please contact Animal Control.
Who wants a Pittopotamus for Christmas?! 🙋We have so many happy Pitties looking for their furever homes! Check them out: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet🚩If you can't adopt, share this post!Song by Adrian Budnick#mcfanimals #pittie #pittopotamus #pittopotamous #pittopotomus #pittopotumus #pittopotomous #pittopottamus #pittopotamusprincess #animalovers #mvp
I want a Pittopotamus for Christmas!
Who wants a Pittopotamus for Christmas?! 🙋
We have so many happy Pitties looking for their furever homes! Check them out: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
🚩If you can't adopt, share this post!
Song by Adrian Budnick
#mcfanimals #pittie #pittopotamus #pittopotamous #pittopotomus #pittopotumus #pittopotomous #pittopottamus #pittopotamusprincess #animalovers #mvp
Bloopers from our photo shoots
POV: You try to get a nice photo of the shelter dogs
🚦🚦Meet the Canines of Kennel "A"!! Our adult Dog Kennels are FULL😭!! 🆘️SOS and Sad decisions may be coming Soon!😭
🎉Adopt today 11am to 5pm! Let's Give these Pups their Christmas Wish🎄 of a loving💗 HOME🏠 for Christmas!!
🌟Adoption Specials: 🐾Adult Dogs: $40, Puppies: $75, Senior Dogs (5 and up): $20, and All Felines🐱 are $20.
To View all Adoptable please Visit: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
#MCFAnimals #fosteringsaveslives #rescuelove
The Shelters Sunday Sweetheart is Skye💗!!!
🌟Check out this Beautiful Girl🎀 who loves love so much!! Skye is one of the most loving girls, and she truly needs a home to land in. Skye gets nervous with all of the loud shelter noises and is truly ready for her own HOME🏠 and her own Family who will LOVE her forever. Every day I visit the Center I try and spend one on one time with her and she simply just lays down and melts when I sit with her. She is an Angel.
🌟Skye is 8 years old and 70 lbs of pure love. Come and meet this Amazing girl!
To View All of our adoptable pets please visit: https://mcfriendsofanimals.org/adopt-a-pet
#MCFAnimals #rescueismyfavoritbreed #rescuelove
Pictures with Santa at Eastbourne Animal Center 1-4pm today Sunday December 15th!
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Monroe County Friends of Animals
Monroe County Friends of Animals is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit volunteer organization, operating solely on donations and community support. The organization was created in 2004 by concerned citizens who recognized a dire need in our county for animal welfare. At that time, there was no animal shelter, no place to go to adopt, no place to surrender animals that could no longer be cared for, and stray and abandoned animals ran loose in the community.
Partnering with the county, we opened Monroe County’s first and only animal shelter, located at 170 Kefauver Lane, Madisonville, TN. The county leased the site from a retired veterinarian and converted it into the shelter. Through the years, with grants and the labor of our volunteers, we’ve been able to make significant enhancements to the shelter, but our ultimate goal is to build a new shelter.
From the beginning, the Monroe County Friends of Animals has shared the cost of operating the shelter with the county. The non-profit organization funds food, medicine and medical treatment for the animals. The county pays for staff salaries, rent and utilities.
In addition, MCFA coordinates volunteers who help at the shelter and we provide other community services (programs) through our volunteer network. This includes rescue, adoption, foster and spay/neuter programs.
More than 25,000 animals have been adopted or rescued since we started 16 years ago.
Ten years ago, we had one main rescue partner in upstate New York. Now we have a dozen partner shelters in the Midwest and Northeast.
Our volunteer programs provide care for animals in the shelter, promote animal welfare and facilitate re-homing. These volunteer-staffed programs and initiatives include:
Hands-on animal care, socialization, and training at the shelter
Educational programs in the schools
Providing spay and neuter vouchers to local low-income pet owners (through our Spay Neuter Assistance Program [SNAP]), enabling them to have the surgeries done.
Transporting animals to shelters and pet rescues in the mid-west and the eastern US that have a greater demand for pets and quickly adopted.
Providing special care for elderly or Disabled pets through our Second Chance Pals program. Over 200 of these animals have been saved to date
Food Pantry – provides pet food for families of limited means
The sources of funds to carry out our work are donations, fundraising events, and the proceeds of a Thrift Store we operate in Madisonville Our Thrift Store, where donated goods from the community are processed and resold, provides a vast array of quality household items, furniture, clothing and more at very affordable prices to the community.
Our organization is 100% volunteer; there are no paid positions. A small amount of money goes to administrative expenses with the remaining funds going directly to help the animals.
We are proud of our success, but we continue to find that the need is always greater than the amount of help we can provide. Please consider donating your time or money to help us provide shelter, medicine, food, and ultimately new homes for the innocent animals in our care. To donate or get involved, visit our website at monroecountyfriendsofanimals.org or email us at [email protected]. Thank you!
