Monthly Archives: November 2020

CAT OF THE WEEK: MEET GARDENIA Hi there, I’m Gardenia and I am 2 years old. (I met her yesterday and talk about a sweetheart!! Her fur is SO soft and all she wanted was to be pet and held!) I am a pretty, grey and white, young lady, here from a nearby animal control.Continue reading “Pets of the Week- November 9”

WOW! Fifteen adoptions today including two double kitten adoptions! Congratulations to Lavon & Annabeth and Jeeves & Oogie Boogie who were adopted as pairs! Indiana Bones, Clover, Draco, Electra, Wade, June, Cash – and not pictured Fig, Madeleine, Pinwheel and Spritz – ALL found their forever homes today!

By: Merit McWhorter, TAPS Volunteer & Moxie’s Foster Mom On August 15, 2020, I was sent an message from Amy Collins with Holly Crotty, Director of Taps added also.  Amy had sent me a request 2 yrs ago when we saved Nellie (also a white boxer); She asked if I was ready for my next Boxer? Continue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Moxie’s Story”

Congratulations to Rick Springfield, Maddie, Booth & Josephine (who were adopted together!) – Slinky, Frick, and Elena who all found their forever homes today!

By: Holly Crotty, TAPS Executive Director Minky was already a long-term shelter cat when I arrived at TAPS. Minky had been picked up near Powerton Lake and brought to TAPS as a kitten. For several years, Minky hid in the open cat room and rarely came out to socialize despite our staff and volunteer’s bestContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Minky’s Story”

Hi there, I’m Paisley and I am 4 years old. I am a beautiful, calico girl, who came to TAPS because someone was worried about my safety when the foundry I had been living at changed management and my friends and I were no longer welcome to live there. I am a sweet girl withContinue reading “Feline Friday- Featuring: Paisley”

Congratulations to Thumbprint, Moxie, and Whitley for finding their forever homes today!

By: Kim Scully, TAPS Volunteer Sid’s time was up.  He found himself at an animal control in Tennessee with wounds that were visible on the outside but many more no one could see.  He had some snags getting to TAPS but in August of 2019 his life would forever be changed.  We noticed right awayContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Sid’s Story”

Congratulations to Muffin & Buhla for finding their forever homes today!

Sometimes a good dog lands in a bad situation. Dumped at a coal mine starving, emaciated, shaking, and scared, Dooley was lucky enough to find his way to TAPS in early September. He earned his name after some of our faithful followers thought of “Dooley”, inspired by the movie “Coal Miners Daughter”, and everyone decidedContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Dooley’s Story”