Over a dozen dogs rescued in a small town in rural Tennessee

ARC’s Field Team deployed for an emergency rescue at the urgent request of Selmer, TN law enforcement. A resident recently released from jail, with a long history of letting his dogs run loose, agreed to surrender his animals into ARC’s care. Kept in a storage shed, these dogs, over a dozen in number, live in cluttered and dangerous conditions and suffered from a lack of veterinary and physical care.

“The Town of Selmer Police Department is often faced with animal control issues that there simply is no viable solution for with the lack of resources available. We couldn’t be more grateful for the assistance from ARC (Animal Rescue Corps)… for assisting us in rescuing 14 dogs that were in need of more appropriate care. ARC is a non profit organization that operates off donations and community support. We could not have achieved this successful mission without them!!! Thank you!”

SELMER POLICE DEPARTMENT

Law enforcement arranged for the resident to keep one dog, and Animal Rescue Corps is having her mammary tumors removed and her spay surgery done, as well as a comprehensive vetting, before she is returned. Law enforcement will be keeping an eye on her.

The remaining 13 dogs are en route to ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN, to start new lives with bright futures.

When communities like Selmer are faced with large-scale animal issues and the need for emergency rescue, the problem often exceeds the community’s capacity to help. But this is exactly why ARC was founded, and with help like yours, we can help the impacted animals and communities have a brighter future.

And, if you are in a position to volunteer, please sign up today. Opportunities are always available in ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN, as well as sometimes nationally and beyond. We sometimes offer travel stipends.