Shelter Work Continues Despite the Dog Days of Summer!

This shelter is awesome beyond belief! Here is a slideshow of the workers and the shelter...

Taz's BP & Deli - Is A True Friend Of Ours

Taz's BP & Deli is a Popular Place - Stop in to Find Out Why!

It was March 4, sunny and cold but that didn't stop folks from coming out to take part in the fabulous "Customer Appreciation Day" celebration at Taz's BP & Deli.

The gas prices were low, the hot dogs were $.50, the bouncy bounced high, and the simulated car racing was a blast! There were Girl Scout cookies to be bought and, best of all (or so we think) Animal Shelter volunteers!

Volunteers (L-R) Veronica Green, Thomas McAffee, Dot Lewis, Betty Stone, Linnie Green, and Savannah Green donated their Saturday to help the shelter.

They sold our stylin' t-shirts, told folks about the PAL, a low-cost mobile spay neuter clinic we host each month, accepted donations, and got signatures on our petition to the county commissioners.

Wait, you haven't heard about the petition?

The purpose is to show the county commissioners that the people of this community wholeheartedly support the animal shelter and they want legally enforced animal control in Claiborne County. We have over 1,000 signatures so far and we're going strong.

In the picture to the left, Linnie Green, shelter volunteer, explains the purpose of the animal shelter petition while Savannah Green looks on.

If you missed this exciting event and you'd like to buy a t-shirt, sign our petition, or sign up for low-cost spay neuter for your pet, have no fear. Simply call our office, Monday through Friday from 10:00-2:00 at 423-626-2686 and make arrangements with Ruby.

And don't forget, the next time you're cruisin' down Highway 33 and need fuel for your car or yourself, stop at Taz's BP & Deli for delicious (and we mean DEEE-licious) deli sandwiches or pizza.

You will be thrilled with the service you receive at Taz's and you will be supporting a generous patron of the Animal Shelter.

Thanks, Max, for being there for us!

Auction Action - News & Slideshow!

Last fall the animal shelter received a phone call from a man named Jim McMurray. He'd heard the shelter was planning an auction and offered to be the auctioneer. He ended up being much more than that; he was a teacher, a guiding light, and a great friend.

Jim of United Country - Stone Realty & Auction fame, did a whole lot more for us than auctioneer. He printed hundreds of flyers for us to mail and post, inspired us, encouraged us, told us stories, and prayed for a sunny day in the midst of a snow storm. (That last one didn't bother Jim a bit but some of us were biting our nails!)

We needn't have worried. We got the sun, were given tons of stuff to sell, had a huge turnout, and made a lot of money. A LOT - to the tune of about $14,000 !! Now that's service!

We have so many people to thank for this successful fundraiser, it's hard to know where to begin.There's Jim McMurray and his crew, of course. And Taz's BP donated hot dogs for us to sell and gas cards to raffle. WNTT promoted the auction on the air. WLMU did the same. The Claiborne Progress kept its readers up to date on our, well, progress. Local businesses posted our flyers, the Claiborne Chamber of Commerce notified their members of the upcoming event, the people of this community donated items to sell, others bought the items!

And we can't forget all the great volunteers who donated their time to help make this event a smashing success. To everyone who participated we say , "Thank YOU!"

We've come so far since we broke ground in March 2009. Yep, it's been less than a year and look at what this community has done... when people work together even impossible dreams can come true.

Auction Time - At Last! (Scroll to the end for slideshow)

It seems to have taken forever but the long-awaited auction is only two weeks away! Be sure to write this date and time on your calendar - in red - like this, Saturday, February 20 at 11:01 A.M. at the animal shelter (Rain date is March 6.)

The auction is at the shelter property in New Tazewell, behind Volunteer Knitting on Ritchie and Lewis Drive. Jim and Robin McMurray of United Country Stone Realty & Auction are donating their auctioneer services to help us get this shelter built. Thanks, Jim and Robin!

Here is a partial list of the things you'll be able to bid on. It's long but very interesting. If you read to the end, you'll be rewarded by a slide show of just some of the cool stuff people donated to the shelter for this big fundraising event. You've probably figured out by now that this auction is not to be missed!

1988 Cadillac in good running order, 1986 S-10 4wd pickup in good running order, Truck tool box , 2- 6.5 self propelled lawn mowers (almost new), other lawn mowers, weed eaters , utility trailer, class 2 bolt-on trailer hitch, used heavy steel doors, table tops, and oak tables, hay spear for tractor, 10hp Johnson outboard motor, virtually new Kirby vacuum cleaner/all attachments—sold new for $1300 , Bog Harrow, Bush Hog brand bush hog, seed sower/pull behind, Corn planter, Oliver seed drill, kiln for ceramics/china, Antiques--- furniture/metal signs, wooden chests, Set of highly collectible, 1950’s “Golden Wheat” dinner ware , Antique Hoosier kitchen cabinet w/sifters and bread drawer/ excellent condition, Couch/ antique/ excellent shape, New bathroom vanities, Suburban wood/coal stove, Antique chairs, Solid Oak cabinets, some with glass doors, Gas grill and BBQ smoker, Sewing machine, 4 sets golf clubs, Table saw, Several gallons of Pittsburg paint, Refrigerator, Kitchen cabinets, Double oven, Boating supplies and equipment, 2 bicycles...