This is a series of diaries highlighting animal rescues around the country and noting and celebrating the work they do to help animals who have no voices but ours to speak for them. I have decided to make this a daily series because there are so many wonderful rescues out there who need human help and weekly just doesn't seem to be enough. I have long wanted to start a rescue but lack the resources or time available to do so right now so this is my attempt to do my part. I hope that these rescues will benefit from the kindness and benevolence of the community here at Daily Kos. They are amazing organizations and worthy of Kossack attention and care. This rescue was suggested by
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I am here, alive and all around you
I have no voice
In your trees, your air, your fields, your oceans, your world
I have no voice
I am a mother, a father, a protector, a soul
I have no voice
I can walk, crawl, sing, fear
I have no voice
You must be my voice
New Leash On Life
The website is here
You can donate here
Adoption info is here
Mission and History
New Leash on Life is dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals in our community through shelter, placement, spay/neuter, education and awareness.
Our goals include the following:
To educate the public about the importance of having their pets spayed or neutered, and to provide low or no cost surgeries for those in need.
To shelter and provide care for stray, abused, or relinquished animals.
To educate the general population about the seriousness of pet overpopulation.
To end euthanasia as a means of controlling pet overpopulation.
To find good homes for the animals in our care.
Our hope for the future is that there will be no unwanted, unloved or abandoned companion animal. We will continue with our aggressive spay/neuter campaign and our owner education programs in the hopes that any pet ever adopted will find a permanent, loving home. We believe that with the involvement of our community we will make a significant impact on the welfare of companion animals, but we need your help and understanding. Together, will make the difference.
New Leash on Life (NLOL) was formed in July 1978 under the original name of the Humane Association of Wilson County by a group of caring individuals dedicated to end the suffering of abandoned and unwanted pets in Wilson County.
Our first meeting was attended by community members interested in the same mission. Those who gathered confessed to feeling helpless to aid in the cause of ameliorating animal suffering and homelessness. There were no resources and no place for homeless animals to be sheltered.
In October 1978, we became incorporated and began our goal of obtaining funds to build an animal shelter. Our 501(c) 3 status was granted on May 28, 1980. In late 1982, our first successful capital campaign was launched, and in July 1983, we opened our current adoption center.
Recognizing the importance of spay/neuter in solving pet overpopulation and homelessness, we began operating the first mobile spay/neuter clinic in Tennessee in 2000. The Spay Station provides spay/neuter services to qualified low-income pet caretakers in rural Tennessee who might otherwise be unable to afford these services. We provide these services at no cost to the pet caretaker when funds are available through grants or donations to operate it, as is the Snip & Tip program, which started in 2003. Snip & Tip is a trap/neuter/return program for feral and free-roaming cats. And in 2008, we opened the doors of Fix For Life, a low-cost, high-quality Humane Alliance-model spay/neuter clinic. To date, all our spay/neuter programs combined have sterilized well over 60,000 animals.
Unfortunately, due to recent losses of funding sources, we were forced to close the doors of Fix for Life on May 16, 2014. However, New Leash on Life remains committed to spay and neuter as a means of controlling pet overpopulation, as well as the adoption of cats and dogs. We expect to announce in the near future more information about services available through our Spay Station.
By 2003 it became apparent that the structure, size and aging condition of our Adoption Center hindered our ability to meet the demand and health of our animals. Over the next few years, research and planning efforts led to the development of a strategic plan, which included the hiring of an executive director and the formation of a timeline for the completion of a capital campaign.
We are not affiliated with animal control in Wilson County and do not serve simply as an animal shelter. New Leash on Life is an animal welfare organization which operates a limited admission shelter as well as a wide range of programs that benefit both companion animals and residents in the area.
Some Of The Dogs Up For Adoption
See the rest here
Some Of The Cats Up For Adoption
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The Guardian Guild
Your gift changes lives..... When you make a donation to New Leash on Life, you are changing the lives of the many animals and people that we help every day. From finding new forever homes for needy dogs and cats to saving lives through prevention through our spay/neuter programs, financial support from donors like you is what allows us to continue our mission every day. To learn more about what your donation will do, please watch this video.
A guardian is someone who guards, watches out for, and protects. Many animals have no one to protect them. By making a monthly contribution to the Guardian Guild, you help protect the lives of innocent animals. Your donation helps NLOL ensure the safety and well-being of dogs and cats, prevent pet overpopulation, and educate our community on the responsibilities of pet ownership. Your contribution allows us to show up every day to feed, shelter and care for every animal that crosses our threshold and to provide spay & neuter services to thousands in our community.
Your level of contribution will purchase:
Platinum Level - $200
- 1 Canine spay/neuter, 2 Heartworm tests, full sets of vaccines & wormer medication.
- 1 Feline spay/neuter, 2 combo tests, microchips as well as rabies and distemper vaccines
Gold Level - $100
- 2 Canine spay/neuters and distemper vaccines
- 2 Feline spay/neuters and distemper & rabies vaccines
Silver Level - $50.00
- 1 Canine spay or 1 Feline spay and distemper vaccine
Bronze Level - $25.00
- 1 Canine heartworm test and 1 rabies vaccine or 1 Feline combo test
Friends of New Leash Level
$___ Choose your own giving level!
You can become a guardian here
How Do I Help?
It's as simple as swiping your New Leash on Life Pinnacle Bank debit card when you grocery shop or just by recycling! You could become a Guardian and make a monthly contribution or just bring the animals some gifts off their wish list.
Could You Be a Guardian?
Become a part of our family of guardians and help protect the lives of innocent animals. Sign up today for our monthly giving program! "Guardians" allow us to tend to the animals everyday!
Help an Animal with Medical Needs
Your gift to the Angel Fund will help provide life saving medical care to dogs and cats in our shelter with special needs. 100% of your gift will be used to help animals in need. Donate today!
Our Wish List
As a private, non-profit organization, we also have need of many items that help us run our shelter and various spay/neuter programs every day. Just click on the link below to view our current Wishlist and start making a difference today.
Make a contribution by helping NLOL with our Wishlist. Click Here.