Monthly Archives: November 2020

Nellie, affectionately referred to at the shelter as Nellie-Belle, is a 7.5 year old hound mix and is the matriarch of the shelter. Nellie once lived in a loving home and had a family, but tragically, they experienced a devastating house fire and were forced to move and couldn’t take her with them. She originallyContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Featuring Nellie”

By: Holly Crotty, TAPS Executive Director If you’ve ever met Red, you know he has a personality that fills a room.  He is energetic, playful, affectionate on his terms, and an overall ham.  I don’t think anyone has ever met Red and not fell in love with him.  In fact, during his stay here atContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Red’s Story”

DOG OF THE WEEK: JULIET Juliet is a 1 1/2 year old yellow Labrador/Retriever mix weighing in at 42 pounds, Juliet’s early life was not easy and now she is looking for a patient home that will help her relax and simply be a dog. We anticipate an adjustment period while she decompresses and learnsContinue reading “Pets of the Week- November 23”

The front desk staff at TAPS are truly the front line of TAPS.  They have to be able to handle a variety of responsibilities at once.  Multi-tasking is the name of the game for our front desk attendants.  Answer the 50+ phone calls a day, check!  Process applications, check!  Register low cost spay/neuter, check!  DogContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful: Our Front-Desk Staff/Volunteers”

Congratulations to Turtle, Toffee, Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Majesty, and Sunflower for finding their forever homes today. Chevy, our last FIV+ cat was a very special adoption today also!

Hi there, I’m Oreo and I am 2 1/2 years old. I am a pretty, tuxedo girl, who came to TAPS on transport from some distance away with my kittens. We went to live with a nice foster family while I raised my babies and I was a very good mama. My babies are nowContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series- Featuring: Oreo”

Congratulations to Brick, Laura, PeeWee and Frack for finding their forever homes today!

According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.2 million shelter animals are adopted each year from animal shelters across the United States. Last year alone, TAPS helped more than 1,700 dogs and cats find lasting, loving families to share with the rest of their lives. While every animal that makes its way to TAPS is treated withContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Featuring Diesel”

Congratulations to Emma Lee, Boscoe, and Easton for finding their forever homes today!

By: Laura Cotner, TAPS Volunteer & Snow White’s Foster Mom In November 2019 TAPS agreed to take Snow White, an approximately 2-year-old white husky mix, and I recall at that time a comment “are we sure she is not a coyote?” When she arrived, she was shut down, in terrible pain and had a horrificContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Snow White’s Story”