For over a decade, Cats Are Us has been saving the lives of felines in the Clarksville community.
But few people know about their efforts to save dogs as well.
Cats Are Us has been working with canines of all sizes and breeds for several years, utilizing the small area of kennels and runs in their back yard. They have saved puppies, injured animals, and given sanctuary to dogs that others have deemed “ugly” or “unadoptable”.
Sweet Phoebe was one such case. She was abandoned beside the Cats Are Us dumpster in the middle of the night several years ago. Poor Phoebe had only one eye, crooked teeth, and half of one ear. Though she was not a “looker”, her heart was very loving. But it was thought that no one would adopt her, and that she would spend the rest of her days at the shelter.
How wrong that assumption was. Phoebe was adopted and spent the last five years of her life living as a princess. Her long suffering was rewarded with love, the best of care, and a final resting place.
Her story was an inspiration to me when I first began my adventures in rescue. Though she is gone from this world, her legacy still inspires me today.
Recently I wrote about another rescue named Grace. Grace was rescued from severe abuse. She had been starved so severely that both of her hips were deteriorating and she lost an eye. She was another “unadoptable”.
But the Cats Are Us team saw a loving spirit who wanted nothing more than to give that love to someone else.
Grace was blessed yet again, with wonderful foster moms: Amy Zell and Marion Mellar. These incredible women made tireless efforts towards Graces care and in fundraising towards her health expenses.
And again, God smiled on this little one eyed dog, as she was recently adopted by a family who committed to her future physical needs and the healing that she has long waited for.
There are many more tales like these: lost souls that would have perished if not for the sanctuary given them at that little oasis atop Boot Hill. The faith and love of the Cats Are Us team has made many dreams come true.
But in order to keep these dreams alive, and keep that oasis going, Cats Are Us needs our help.
Right now the kennel spaces where these canine waifs reside is in need of gravel and some fence repair. There is a call for new dogs team volunteers to help walk and care for the animals.
No contribution of time or monetary donation is too small to forward the cause.
Have you been part of a miracle lately? Be part of this one.
You can contribute (with the notation “dogs”) via Paypal at www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN285.html or drop it by the shelter at 119 Providence Blvd. in Clarksville.
Together, we can aid the canine refuge at Cats Are Us in saving lives.
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