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December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Christmas Holiday Dangers for Pets

Christmas Holiday Dangers for Pets
By adminIn Cats, Dogs, Resources, Tips and Advice

  Though the holidays can be an exciting and enjoyable time for people, they can be problematic for some of...

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November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Shy Dogs and Cats: How to Help Timid Pets

Shy Dogs and Cats: How to Help Timid Pets
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“Shy” is a word that many people use to describe dogs and cats who are fearful. Most often this “shyness”...

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November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Pet Store Puppies: Why You Shouldn’t Rescue One

Pet Store Puppies: Why You Shouldn’t Rescue One
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Because it’s sad to see pet store puppies in cages, many people want to “rescue” them by buying them. While...

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November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Overweight Dogs and Cats: Pet Obesity Risks

Overweight Dogs and Cats: Pet Obesity Risks
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By Dr. Patti Iampietro, Best Friends veterinarian Obesity in pets is an increasing health risk to our companion animals, specifically...

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November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Senior Dog Care: Caring for Older Dogs

Senior Dog Care: Caring for Older Dogs
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As happens with humans, dogs often slow down both physically and mentally as they get older. Caring for an aging...

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November 26, 2019November 30, 2019

Puppy Mills: Tough Life for Dogs

Puppy Mills: Tough Life for Dogs
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The following is a feature story that appeared in Best Friends magazine. By Elizabeth Oreck Every year at this time,...

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November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

How to do CPR on your Dog

How to do CPR on your Dog
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Here’s a huge collection of printable posters to keep up around your house, apartment, or office. These posters explain how...

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November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Well-Mannered Dog: Training, Play, Socialization

Well-Mannered Dog: Training, Play, Socialization
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Well-Mannered Dog: Training, Play, Socialization By Sherry Woodard, Best Friends animal behavior consultant If you want a well-trained, well-mannered, well-socialized...

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November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Benefits of Relationship Based Dog Training

Benefits of Relationship Based Dog Training
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Relationship-Based Dog Training: Benefits By Best Friends’ behavior consultants The behavior consultants at Best Friends have found that animal training...

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November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Bringing a New Dog Home: Preventing Problems

Bringing a New Dog Home: Preventing Problems
By adminIn Dogs, Shelter Decompression, Tips and Advice

Bringing a New Dog Home: Preventing Problems By Sherry Woodard, Best Friends animal behavior consultant Before you bring your new...

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Cat Crate Training Tips

How do you crate train a cat? First, buy a crate large enough so your cat can stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably. Put the crate on a stable surface and keep it open. Make it an inviting place: Put soft, comfy bedding inside and add treats inside the crate daily. If your cat likes catnip, you can add some of that or a small catnip toy. Watch to see if the crate becomes a place in which your cat naps or grooms.

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😺💗 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH MAARC 💗😺

Hi people. My name is Goldie and I’m a beautiful senior girl. Seniors make the best pets. We just find a lap and snuggle down for a nap. We don’t swing on chandeliers or singlehandedly take down your christmas tree ornaments and all or shred your favorite set of curtains. We are past all that nonsense. .. Whats that? Afraid you’ll be too sad when I have to cross the rainbow bridge? Come on look at me, I’m a senior not a corpse! I still have plenty of life in me!! I’m gonna be around so long you’ll probably grow sick of me. Give a sweet older lady a chance. Oh, and I drew the long straw and now I’m living it up at Petsmart as a real life window mannequin. Come visit me, and we can snuggle!

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💗🐈‍⬛ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THRU MAARC 🐈‍⬛💗

Hi bipeds! My name is Biscotti, and like all good italian cookies I’m a little bit crunchy with a pleasant hint of sweetness. And I purr with an italian accent! Ever heard an italian purr? Sounds a lot like an american purr, but a professional experienced purr listener can discern the difference. Sometimes it takes a bit for me to warm up to new people, but canned food is the quickest way to my heart. Im about 1-2 years old, spayed and current on my vaccines.. sure glad I don’t have to get poked again for another full kitty year!

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Are you wanting to get involved in the community? Make a difference in the lives of homeless pets? Come help the animals at MAARC! We can definitely use your help. If you have a heart for animals and a couple hours a week let’s talk! Call 865-273-3751 or visit maarcadopt.org and fill out an application!

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Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center (MAARC) is a 501c3 No Kill rescue group partnering with the Maryville City Shelter in East Tennessee.

😺💗 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH MAARC 💗 😺💗 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH MAARC 💗😺

Hi people. My name is Goldie and I’m a beautiful senior girl. Seniors make the best pets. We just find a lap and snuggle down for a nap. We don’t swing on chandeliers or singlehandedly take down your christmas tree ornaments and all or shred your favorite set of curtains. We are past all that nonsense. .. Whats that? Afraid you’ll be too sad when I have to cross the rainbow bridge? Come on look at me, I’m a senior not a corpse! I still have plenty of life in me!! I’m gonna be around so long you’ll probably grow sick of me. Give a sweet older lady a chance. Oh, and I drew the long straw and now I’m living it up at Petsmart as a real life window mannequin. Come visit me, and we can snuggle! 

Call or text Cheryl at 865-755-5392 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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9 out of 10 people adopt a kitten. Senior cats nee 9 out of 10 people adopt a kitten. Senior cats need love too!

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🐾😺 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THRU MAARC 😺🐾

Psst! Hey bipeds wanna hear a secret? I’m up for adoption! One of you is gonna get lucky, and pity the fool that passes me up. *best Mr T impression* I’m the whole package. I enjoy cuddles on the couch, working jigsaw puzzles on a rainy day, and chasing fish on the iPet. My dislikes are the ID channel, the mailman, and empty food bowls. Oh and I love me some Dolly Parton! Did you know she’s a Crazy Cat Lady? My favorite kind of lady! Now look deep into my eyes.. don’t I look like a catch? I’m about 2-3 years old, and I’m a super-dooper-sweet, biscuit-making, head-butting, leg-circling, handsome little nugget of a man cat. We’re gonna get a long just fine. See that one empty cat sized spot on your couch? Now imagine me in it. *head butt*

Call 865-273-3751 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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💗🐈‍⬛ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THRU MAARC 🐈‍⬛💗

Hi bipeds! My name is Biscotti, and like all good italian cookies I’m a little bit crunchy with a pleasant hint of sweetness. And I purr with an italian accent! Ever heard an italian purr? Sounds a lot like an american purr, but a professional experienced purr listener can discern the difference. Sometimes it takes a bit for me to warm up to new people, but canned food is the quickest way to my heart. Im about 1-2 years old, spayed and current on my vaccines.. sure glad I don’t have to get poked again for another full kitty year! 

Call 865-273-3751 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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🐾😺 MAARC FEATURED ADOPTABLE 😺🐾 Meow. 🐾😺 MAARC FEATURED ADOPTABLE 😺🐾

Meow. Meowwww. MEOW. Oh! Hi biped! I’m Cheesecake! I was singing the song of my people. I love to hear myself sing. It maybe cause Im in da shelter surrounded by other cats, I might quiet down in a home environment, but in da meantime I’ll just keep singing! Meowwwww. Meeee-owwww. When I’m not singing I like kitty yoga, vegan smoothies, and knitting pink kitty hats. Im wanna make a pink kitty hat for every cat in da shelter. I better get started beefor kitten season, or I’ll knit my little paws to death. Come see me and bring some pink yarn! Meow. MEOW. Meeee-owwww! 

Call 865-273-3751 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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😺 CAT ADOPTION OPEN HOUSE 😺 We will be open 😺 CAT ADOPTION OPEN HOUSE 😺

We will be open this Saturday from 12-4pm for our weekly Open House at 410 Home Avenue! No appointment necessary, just stop by to visit our adoptable cats! We are just beginning to get kittens coming in and we have a number of new cats that have just come in. Stop by and say hello to our fantastic felines! 

🐾💗 410 Home Avenue this SATURDAY 12-4pm 💗🐾 

*We will be taking temperatures at the door and ask that everyone wear a mask.

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A foster home can be a lifesaving bridge for a str A foster home can be a lifesaving bridge for a stray or frightened pet. It gives the animal a chance to get used to life in a house, and an opportunity to learn that people can be kind, food is available, and there is a warm, secure place to sleep.

Foster care can help prepare a dog or cat for a new life in a permanent home. There’s no shortage of animals who need this preparation time before finding their own people. Most people find fostering to be a very rewarding experience! 

Foster application ~ www.maarcadopt.org/foster

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🐾❤️❤️ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THRU MAARC 🐾❤️❤️ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THRU MAARC ❤️❤️🐾

Where do we even start with Rosie? This tiny  tank of a girl will probably never win a beauty contest. If you’re looking for a cute little lap dog that you can perfectly groom with pink bows Rosie is not your dog. If you’re looking for a quiet low-maintenance dog that will never make a mess Rosie is not the one for you. If you want a dog that you can look deep into their eyes and see their soul then you should definitely not adopt Rosie, you’ll be lucky to even find her eyes underneath all those wrinkles! This little tank on paws has enough skin to cover an elephant, all packed onto the frame of a goat. She has wrinkles, folds, and crevices in places you probably didn’t even know existed. She moves around like a bull in a china shop so if you have something you love she will probably break it. She’s usually emitting some sound from at least one random orifice. So just pick one and you’ll probably find an odor, sound, or erm.. something else.. coming out of it. 
Are you in love yet? Well underneath all the skin, sounds, or odors you’ll find a total love of a dog that will be your best friend until her last breath. Rosie is 100% ham and is guaranteed to keep you laughing day or night.  Honestly, can you even look at that face without giggling? She wants nothing more than to be loved and snuggled, wrinkles and all. Let’s face it, Rosie hasn’t had an easy life and physically it shows. But deep inside, where it really counts, you’ll find the most beautiful little love of a companion that any of us could ever hope for. To meet Rosie is to love Rosie. 

Call or Text Tiffany at 865-919-3563 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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🐾💜 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH MAARC 💜 🐾💜 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION THROUGH MAARC 💜🐾

Hi there beautiful people! My name is Sierra, but if you change those letters around and drop a few it spells EARS. Yes I could communicate with Mars with these giant satellites on my head. Come to think of it, is that the voices I hear when no one is around? Anyway, you may have noticed that I look like a slightly smaller German Shepherd. I’m stunningly gorgeous, the perfect specimen of a doggy. Obviously I don’t know what breeds I am actually comprised of but if you adopt me you can DNA test me to find out. Who knows I might be an Old English Sheepdog. Okay, maybe not that. What do you want to know about me? I’m still quite young, probably not quite a year old, so lots of training potential and probably some bits of puppy energy! No puppy breath though, sorry about that. :) I’m spayed and up to date on shots, now all ya gotta do is come meet me! I was adopted, for about a week, but another dog was mean to me and it scared my people.. so here I am again. Life isn’t fair, ya know it? Come adopt me pwetty pwetty pweese? 

Please call or text Al at 865-221-5767 or apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.

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