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Forever homes a bit easier for a dozen dogs thanks to unique Christmas gift – Update! All dogs adopted!

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Emily and Bocephus - photo courtesy Natalie Wilson

A dozen shelter dogs in Nashville are closer to finding forever homes thanks to a family Christmas gift. Instead of the typical gift card or mall trinket, Tails of the Trail pack leader Emily Raudabaugh chose to sponsor the adoption fees for a dozen shelter dogs at Metropolitan Nashville Animal Care & Control (MACC) as her gift to her family this year.
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Metro Nashville Animal Care & Control“I was thinking about what to give my family and I came to the quick realization that we are blessed with all we need,” Emily said.

“These homeless dogs stole my heart after volunteering at Metro with Tails of the Trail and they need forever homes.”

Check out twelve wonderful dogs in these photos, find out more on AdoptaPet.com, and contact MACC if you’re interested in adopting.

Any of these pups can be matched to a forever family and the usual adoption fees will be waived thanks to Emily.
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Update! Prince was adopted yesterday from Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control! https://tailsofthetrail.org/forever-homes-a-bit-easier-for-a-dozen-dogs-thanks-to-unique-christmas-gift/

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Little Man, injured dog treated by Cheatham County, ready for a forever home

Rescuing and sheltering animals can be heartbreaking yet gratifying in the same minute. The story of Little Man, a Redbone Coonhound discovered in Cheatham County, Tennessee, is just such a case.

Little Man on his walk with #TailsOfTheTrail. Photo courtesy Sarah White Bradford.

Little Man on his walk with #TailsOfTheTrail. Photo courtesy Sarah White Bradford.

In July, director T.J. Jordi with Cheatham County Animal Control (CCAC) responded to a call about a dog that had been dragging his back legs after an accident wounded the animal. The owner stated that the dog had been hit by a car two months prior but had neglected to seek treatment.

The initial examination of the two year old coonhound showed dehydration, anemia, severe emaciation, and possible permanent paralysis of the hind legs. His paws had been worn down to the bone and marrow.

With the aid of veterinarians and volunteers, T.J. and his team spent months nursing Little Man back to health and eventually fitted him with a wheelchair donated by HandicappedPets.com. Dedicated volunteer Alexa Bessler raised money along the way to get medical supplies for his treatment, and CCAC staff including Natasha Farmer, Greg Jinnett, and Shawn Bloomfield did an amazing job of taking care of Little Man and his injuries.

While the animal cruelty charge against Little Man’s owner was going to court, Tails of the Trail volunteer Sarah White Bradford had the pleasure of walking Little Man during one of our September outings. “Even dogs with special needs should get love and exercise,” Sarah says. “While he may need a little more help with things such as stairs, he is as loving and playful as a dog can be.”

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Little Man’s owner was convicted of animal cruelty on October 7, 2015 and will serve a suspended sentence of 11 months, 29 days. T.J. and his team plan to change Little Man’s name to “Deuce” after Scooter the famous Border Collie rescue from Cheatham County that sports a wheelchair and regularly visits schools and civic events.

Contact Lori at Noah’s Ark Society if you’re interested in adopting Deuce.

Update October 14, 2015: Little Man’s story gets picked up by USA Today! http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/10/14/canine-wheelchair-gives-injured-dog-new-leash-life/73943648/

 

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Raise money for your favorite animal shelter just by walking

Walk for a Dog logoWant to raise money for your favorite shelter or rescue just by doing something you already do? Our friends at Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue recently hipped us to the Walk for a Dog app by WoofTrax. Download the app for Android or iOS and launch it on your smartphone when you start walking, hiking, or running with (or without) your dog.

Walk for a Dog screen shot (Android)

You choose the shelter or rescue organization to receive the credit for your walk, and periodically WoofTrax will send money directly to that organization. I’ve just started using the app, and one of our shelter partners Cheatham County Animal Control was not listed. They’ve contacted WoofTrax and hopefully will be in the app’s beneficiary list shortly.

The WoofTrax website says they’ve “raised over $120,000 for our shelter and rescue partners” in the last year. We’ll be checking with our partners to make sure they’re reaping the benefits of us using this app.

We’re urging Tails of the Trail volunteers and leaders to download and use the app, and if you can deal with the ad-supported interface, it’s a very simple way to get a few more bucks to your favorite shelter or rescue operation.

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