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TAPS is able to do the great work we do through the generosity of volunteers. Whether it’s transporting, direct animal care, fundraising, processing applications, or more, we couldn’t do it successfully without our army of volunteers led by Amy, our volunteer/special event coordinator. Amy started as a volunteer and then became part-time coordinator before joiningContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Our Volunteer/Events Coordinator!”

Rhoades is a 9-½ year-old, 15-pound, Pomeranian boy who does not act like a senior! Rhoades came to TAPS seven years ago and was adopted and very much loved by his human mom; however, he was sadly recently returned when his owner had to go into a nursing home. Rhoades is not used to livingContinue reading “Doggie Date Day Series: Featuring Rhoades”

Woo Hoo, 11 adoptions today! Congratulations to Klai, Tiny, Teeny, Bitsy, Bonnie Blue, Blanch, Rose, Flint, Spears, Mona, and Simon for finding their forever homes today!

Cloud was walked into TAPS on a rainy night almost exactly a year ago after being hit by a car on Springfield Road and left with no one coming to claim her. A kind samaritan found her, badly injured and thankfully, brought her to TAPS for help. Cloud had to undergo two surgeries to saveContinue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series- Featuring: Cloud”

Congratulations to Lauper and Blair for finding their forever homes today!

Pit Bulls in shelters across the United States face many barriers to adoption, often due to preconceptions about the breed, breed-specific policies, and bans. While they make up about 6% of the domestic dog population, they average about 33% of the breeds found in animal shelters across the United States with only 1 in 600Continue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Featuring Daffadil”

Congratulations to Kesha, Aussie, and Norman for finding their forever homes today!

Today, we are pleased to introduce you to the two dynamic ladies behind our amazing cat and kitten photos.  Kim and Sheri commit their Sundays to the cats (and more) at TAPS to help capture the amazing photographs that we share on social media and beyond to help our adoptable cats and kittens find homes. Continue reading “Furr-Ever Thankful Series: Our Cat Photographers”

Congratulations to Clarence and Daisy Mae for finding their forever homes today!

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”