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January 8, 2015November 5, 2019

Well-Mannered Dog: Training, Play, Socialization

Well-Mannered Dog: Training, Play, Socialization
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January 7, 2015November 16, 2019

The First Thing To Do When Getting A Shelter Dog

The First Thing To Do When Getting A Shelter Dog
By adminIn Dogs, Shelter Decompression, Tips and Advice

Did you know, that pets are just like people: they become best friends as well! At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium...

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January 6, 2015November 5, 2019

Teaching Name Recognition

Cats with long coats are gorgeous, but they will need grooming every few days and/or frequent visits to the groomer to prevent matting

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January 5, 2015November 5, 2019

The Two Week Shutdown

The Two Week Shutdown
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January 4, 2015January 11, 2020

Teach a Dog to Stay or Lie Down

Teach a Dog to Stay or Lie Down
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January 3, 2015December 10, 2019

How to Train a Dog to Come

How to Train a Dog to Come
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January 1, 2015November 5, 2019

Top 10 Pet Care Tips

Top 10 Pet Care Tips
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Keep your feline friends and canine companions healthy and happy by following these 10 pet care tips the pros want you to know. Qui ne duis graeco, cum tempor...

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Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center

8 hours ago

Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
😺🖤 JERRY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🖤😺As you already know, I’m Jerry, the dark and curious one - my brother Tom being the dark and silent one...well, now he thinks he’s the official greeter of the free roam room so he ain’t so silent anymore so I no longer have to speak for him. Our previous owner passed away, which is how we ended up here, but we kinda like being around other cool cats now. We’ve gone from littermates to bunkmates to best mates so if you’re looking for a coupla housemates, we’re your guys! Just fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt or call/text Jenn at 865-599-7304 if you wanna meet. That's all folks! ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center

10 hours ago

Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
😺🖤 TOM IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🖤😺Tom here, the former dark and silent one. Now that my brother Jerry and I have joined the other cool cats in the free roam room, I’ve come outta my shell. In fact, I’m now the (self-appointed) unofficial greeter at the door! We’re both super chill dudes and nothing like our cartoon namesakes. Our backstory isn’t all that unique - our human passed away and his family couldn’t take us so they brought us here. We’ve gone from littermates to bunkmates to best mates so if you’re looking for a coupla housemates, we’re your guys! Just fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt or contact us at (865) 599-7304 if you wanna meet. That's all folks! ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center

12 hours ago

Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
😺🫖 CHAMOMILE IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION - CURRENT PETSMART RESIDENT 🫖😺Guess what? I’m no longer a special needs kitty!!!! My diabetes is in full remission (hopefully furever) and I’m feeling simply pawsome! Gotta admit tho, I got used to being loved on 24/7 in my foster home so readjusting to kennel life isn’t exactly what I had in mind for the next part of my journey. But at least I have a room with a view here at PetSmart where people watching is my new favorite form of entertainment. While I still can’t guarantee I’ll reduce stress like the flower extract I’m named after, I can say I’m a great lap warmer, biscuit maker and all around purrfect companion kitty (so long as I’m your *one and only* kitty - don't mind docile dogs tho). So just contact Cheryl at (865) 755-5392 or fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt to place your order for one Chamomile to go! ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center

14 hours ago

Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
🐾🏛️ ON STRAY HOLD AT MARYVILLE CITY SHELTER 🏛️🐾This guy was out for a stroll in the rain today. Intact male hound/beagle mix found around Hwy 321 at Houston Street. He seems sweet, but skittish. He is on a 5 day stray hold at Maryville City Shelter located at 426 Home Avenue. Please call 865-681-2241 for information on reclaiming. ... See MoreSee Less

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😼💦 LONDON IS AVAILABLE FOR FOSTER OR ADOPTION 💦😼London came under our care last fall, a victim of animal cruelty, negligence and abandonment. All 4 of her paws had been inhumanely declawed, leaving her defenseless outside as a 12 year old stray. Understandably, this lead to her being both food motivated and aggressive and also makes her temperament difficult to assess. She was also diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and hyperthyroid and is on daily transdermal medication for the latter. London has her moments where she allows us to pet and groom her, but it's clear she is a very unhappy cat at the shelter. We believe she will fare much better in a foster home with no young children or pets, and someone who can be patient with her and help us determine what kind of cat she truly is in a home environment. Please contact us at (865) 273-3751 or fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/foster if you are willing to give this senior girl a chance, or call/text Jenn at 865-599-7304.*London’s adoption fee is sponsored. ... See MoreSee Less

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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.
🐾🏛️ ON STRAY HOLD AT MARYVILLE CITY SHELTE 🐾🏛️ ON STRAY HOLD AT MARYVILLE CITY SHELTER 🏛️🐾 This guy was out for a stroll in the rain today. Intact male hound/beagle mix found around Hwy 321 at Houston Street. He seems sweet, but skittish. He is on a 5 day stray hold at Maryville City Shelter located at 426 Home Avenue. Please call 865-681-2241 for information on reclaiming. #maryvilletn #alcoatn
🐾🏛️ ON STRAY HOLD AT MARYVILLE CITY SHELTE 🐾🏛️ ON STRAY HOLD AT MARYVILLE CITY SHELTER 🏛️🐾 This sweet little girl was found today in the Hall Rd area of Alcoa. Small sized pibble mix, wearing a collar with no tags or microchip. She is on 5 day stray hold at Maryville City Shelter located at 426 Home Avenue. Please call 865-681-2241 for information on reclaiming. #maryvilletn #alcoatn
Eenie, Meenie, Miney...Nikki! Wait that's not righ Eenie, Meenie, Miney...Nikki! Wait that's not right?! Spring has Sprung and that means kittens will be popping up everywhere! But, first, we need to find homes for our current kittens Eenie, Meenie, Miney, and Nikki. They will be almost fully grown by the time kitten season rolls around! To learn more about our resident kittens and other adoptable cats and dogs visit the link in our bio! #kittenseason #eeniemeeniemineymo #nikki
Hey there! I'm Misty and I'm what they're calling Hey there! I'm Misty and I'm what they're calling a "reformed feral", but I truth be told I never really was feral. I was a total scaredy-cat when cuz I wasn't used to being inside someplace 24/7, especially in a small kennel, so I got a bit hissy with the staff. See, my sissy Si and I (try saying that 5 times fast) belonged to a homeless woman who loved us dearly but couldn't take her with us when she finally found a nice place to live. We spent our first couple months hiding under our bed, until one night I got bold and hung around one until of the cleaning ladies noticed me. She was so happy and said, "Well, look at you! You're so pretty! And you have only half a tail!" (which I proudly show off whenever I get back scritches). Long story short, we're now hanging out in the free room with a couple other kitties, and while we do tend to keep to ourselves, it doesn't take much to coax out for pets and cuddles. So if you're looking for a couple laid-back kitties, we're you're girls! Just fill out an application on our website www.maarcadopt.org/adopt or call/text Jenn at (865) 599-7304 to set up a time to meet us. (**NOTE: The adoption fees for Misty and Si are being sponsored by one of our volunteers.**) @thewhiskerparade
**FOSTER HOME URGENTLY NEEDED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SE **FOSTER HOME URGENTLY NEEDED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SENIOR** London came under our care last fall, a victim of animal cruelty, negligence and abandonment. All 4 of her paws had been inhumanely declawed, leaving her defenseless outside as a 12 year old stray. Understandably, this lead to her being both food motivated and aggressive and also makes her temperament difficult to assess. She was also diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and hyperthyroid and is on daily transdermal medication for the latter. London has her moments where she allows us to pet and groom her, but it's clear she is a very unhappy cat at the shelter. We believe she will fare much better in a foster home with no young children or pets, and someone who can be patient with her and help us determine what kind of cat she truly is in a home environment. Please contact us at (854) 273-3751 or fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/foster if you are willing to give this senior girl a chance, or call/text Jenn at 865-599-7304. You can also contribute to her perpetual medical costs at www.maarcadopt.org/donate.
**SENIOR KITTY NEEDS A FUREVER HOME** It is I, the **SENIOR KITTY NEEDS A FUREVER HOME** It is I, the lovely Jocasta, who has yet again defied the odds and made a somewhat miraculous return from fospice! You may recall it was touch and go for me when I arrived here at the shelter, all skin and bones and matted fur. I was quite a sight! But after 8 months and far too many vet visits and blood tests, my health issues have stabilized and all I need now is food that is gentle on my tummy and a quiet home with someone (or someones) who will let me curl up in their lap and love me for the rest of my lives (I believe I still have one or two of those left...). So if you have a soft spot for mature ladies like myself, contact Stephanie at (865) 985-1543 or fill out an application at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt cuz I'm a little hard of hearing.
***SPECIAL NEEDS SENIOR KITTY STILL NEEDS A FUREVE ***SPECIAL NEEDS SENIOR KITTY STILL NEEDS A FUREVER HOME*** Hi there everyone! Little Miss Harley Quinn here with an update on what's been going on with me. I've been living with my amazing foster mom since the holidays and she's been very good to me and especially attentive to my health. Being a feline of a "certain age", I am prone to having the same issues most cats do (tummy trouble, teeth trouble, etc.) but there has been no advancement of my kidney failure so I'm still just on prescription food...which isn't my fave, to tell you the truth. I'm also not a fan of going to the vet, which turns me into a crankypants, so I'm trying real hard to avoid that. Otherwise, I'm a sweet, gentle calico gal who enjoys the simple things in life - a room with a view, a mouse dangling from a string, and a warm lap to nestle into. Now that I'm physically stable and totally comfy in a home environment, I'm ready to move onto a furever home, so if you have extra room in your home and your heart, please contact Stephanie at (865) 985-1543 today. There's no fee to adopt me either, thanks to a kind supporter of MAARC, but you can also contribute to my medical care by going to https://maarcadopt.org/monetary-donations. Thanks for listening to my saga!
Hey folx, Herman here. With my good looks, tall la Hey folx, Herman here. With my good looks, tall lanky stature, winning smile, and wild fur covering half of my face I look more like I belong in an 80’s rock band. But no such luck, instead it’s 2023 and I’m barking out tunes at the local shelter. This is the part where you think ‘Oh he’s so cute! Maybe we should go adopt him.’ Listen to that inner voice, you should definitely come adopt me! Even if I can’t realize my full potential of being in an 80’s rock band, cause let’s face it my great great great grandfather hadn’t even been thought of, I can still lead an amazing life being your best friend in the world! Here’s my deets: I’m about 2 years old with a super fun smiley grinning wildly goofy personality. I’m up to date on shots, neutered, microchipped. I’m good with people and other dogs, and I can be tested with cat-friendly dogs. Call/text Al at 865-221-5767 or Lisa at 865-310-2599 or you can apply online at www.maarcadopt.org/adopt.
*Cue your Beyonce dance moves!* 🎼🎤 ALL THE *Cue your Beyonce dance moves!* 🎼🎤 ALL THE SENIOR LADIES, ALL THE SENIOR LADIES 🎤🎼 We currently have 3 seniors in our care who are house-trained couch potatoes eager to chill anywhere there's a soft bed and snacks! Click the link in our bio about our foster-ready and adoptable seniors! #adoptaseniorpet #seniorpets #seniorcats #adoptaseniorcat #makeamaarc #maryvillealcoaanimalrescuecenter
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