Animal Rescue Corps

Animal Rescue Corps
March 12, 2023, La Vergne, Tenn – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued 48 dogs and 5 cats from desperate hoarding conditions at a trailer in La Vergne, Tenn., a Nashville suburb, after receiving a call for assistance from the SPCA of Tennessee. All of the animals were surrendered to Animal Rescue Corps. When ARC responders arrived, they found two large dogs chained in the yard, three small dogs kept in a shed, four small dogs kept outdoors in a raccoon trap, 39 living in small feces-filled crates and some running loose inside the home. One of the many feces-filled small wire cages had ten small dogs crammed inside it. Another senior dog named Button was living alone inside a small and dirty cat carrier. Because of the lack of veterinary care and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the animals are suffering from a range of medical issues, including high ammonia exposure, severe and painful dental disease, hernias, mammary tumors, overgrown nails, fur loss, skin inflammation, ear and eye infections and injuries, and internal and external parasites (including worms and fleas). The dogs also show signs of severe overcrowding; before help arrived at the property this weekend, a dog had been killed by her cage-mates inside one of the cages. “I’m so glad we were able to respond so quickly,” said Tim Woodward, ARC’s Executive Director. “These animals were in desperate need and couldn’t wait another day.” ARC transported all of the animals to ARC’s Rescue Center in Gallatin, Tenn., about 30 minutes east of Nashville. Each animal is receiving a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatments until they are matched and transported to trusted shelter and rescue partner organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes. https://animalrescuecorps.org/dispatch/emergency-rescue-daylight-save/ ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
In 2022, supporters like you were there for Animal Rescue Corps when abused and neglected animals needed you most. Please take a look back at some of 2022's highlights and happily-ever-afters: ARC's tribute to the compassionate donors, volunteers, and partners like you who help so many animals through Animal Rescue Corps. Your compassion in action saves lives. Thank you. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
OPERATION HOLIDAY HEARTBREAK - 77 dogs & puppies rescued from heartbreaking conditions - Dec. 26, 2022, Dyer, Tenn – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, assisted the City of Dyer Police Department in the removal of 77 dogs from neglectful conditions at a property in Dyer. All of the animals were seized by the City of Gibson Police Department and taken to ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN. ARC responders found a variety of small and medium size dogs running loose inside the trash-filled residence. Extreme ammonia levels from the compacted feces and urine were some of the highest levels ARC has ever recorded. Litters of puppies only a few weeks old along with pregnant dogs were also found on the property. Because of the lack of veterinary care and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the animals were suffering from a range of medical issues, including numerous bite wounds, emaciation, severe and painful dental disease, fur loss, skin inflammation, ear and eye infections and injuries, and internal and external parasites. “We had to work quickly to assemble the resources to be here today before these animals suffer one more night and before one more litter of puppies is born in these conditions,” said Kim Rezac, ARC’s Director of Animal Welfare. The planning for this rescue, dubbed Operation Holiday Heartbreak, began when the City of Dyer Police Department reached out to ARC for assistance after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen and then visiting the property. ARC immediately began assembling tactical equipment and a field team. The City of Dyer Police Department and Fire Department were both on the scene with support in handling the extremely hazardous conditions. Bissell Pet Foundation provided critical financial support for this emergency operation. Animal Rescue Corps managed the safe extraction of every animal, assessment, documentation, and collection of evidence for any cruelty proceedings, and will manage placement with trusted shelter partners. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
Hooper, rescued in Operation Better Days. Thank you for giving him his joy back. Donate for Giving Tuesday: tinyurl.com/ARCGivingTuesday22 ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
November 3, 2022 - Nashville, Tennessee: Animal Rescue Corps deploys to rescue nearly 40 dogs, cats, and exotic birds from a hoarding situation that came to light after the resident passed away. The animals were lacking individual care. Many were living in small, unkempt cages. ARC was notified of the situation when relatives of the deceased reached out for help. They had tried local authorities who could not assist and time was of the essence. All 37 survivors were rescued and taken to ARC's Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN to receive medical, physical, and emotional care. Once ready, each animal will be matched with a vetted 501c3 placement partner where they will find a loving home or, in the case of some of the birds who were breeding and bonded pairs, potentially permanent sanctuary. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
Operation Out of the Dark: On August 3, 2022, in Hendersonville, TN., Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued nine dogs from desperate conditions at a property in Hendersonville, Tenn., after authorities, responding to complaints, had concerns for the animals’ welfare. All of the animals were surrendered by the residents of the property. When ARC responders arrived they found nine large dogs running loose inside the home with feces-covered floors and high ammonia levels. In some areas in the house, the feces was over a foot deep and compacted with trash and the bones of several dead dogs. The property owners said they had not been inside the house for several years and just fed the dogs through a cracked door, although no food or water was found in the house. Because of the lack of veterinary care and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the dogs are suffering from a range of medical issues, including ammonia exposure, pressure wounds, overgrown nails, severe matting, fur loss, skin inflammation, ear and eye infections, and untreated injuries. One of the dogs is completely blind. Female dogs who had recently given birth were found, but there were no surviving puppies on the property. “We are grateful that law enforcement reached out for assistance for these animals who desperately need medical care and attention,” said Tim Woodward, ARC’s Executive Director. "The level of suffering we witnessed here is some of the worst we've ever seen." ARC transported all of the animals to ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville. Each dog is receiving a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatments until they are matched and transported to trusted shelter and rescue partner organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes. Operation Out of the Dark: Captain Halo Hawkeye Jubilee Loki Meera Nova Pixie Topaz ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
September 3, 2022, Pocahontas, Tenn. – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued 33 animals over Labor Day weekend from desperate conditions at a property in Pocahontas, Tenn., about seventy-five miles east of Memphis, Tenn., after Hardeman County Animal Control responded to a tip that multiple dogs exhibiting signs of mange and poor health were being kept in a trailer. All of the animals were surrendered to Animal Rescue Corps. When ARC responders arrived they found 29 dogs, including a litter of puppies, and four cats. The cats were living in small feces and maggot-filled crates; the dogs were loose both inside and outside the trailer. Because of the lack of veterinary care and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the animals are suffering from a range of medical issues, including broken bones, severe anemia, high ammonia exposure, mange, severe and painful dental disease, overgrown nails, fur loss, skin inflammation, ear and eye infections and injuries, and severe internal and external parasites (including fleas and ticks). “Not all victims are humans, sometimes it’s animals who need our assistance,” said Hardeman County Investigator, Craig Collins. “We’re very grateful that Animal Rescue Corps was able to assist these poor animals of our community.” “We arrived just in time,” said Tim Woodward, ARC’s Executive Director. “This was a life and death situation for some of these animals; we didn’t have a minute to spare.” Animal Rescue Corps managed the safe extraction of every animal and transported all of the animals to ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN. Each animal is receiving a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatments until they are matched and transported to trusted shelter and rescue partner organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
A behind-the-scenes look at the Envigo beagle case and animal testing today -- and what you can do to make a difference for animals in research. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
45 of the Envigo beagles arrived to ARC's Rescue Center late Thursday night. These dogs were bred to be used for pharmaceutical research and testing. Like other animals used in animal testing, the dogs at the Envigo facility were subject to heartbreaking neglect and abuses. There were multiple violations of federal regulations, to the point where a judge directed the rescue of the 4,000 remaining dogs at Envigo, which has been a massive collaborative undertaking in the rescue world. The dogs need a lot of care; the Department of Justice described conditions at their breeding facility as "torturous." When ARC’s good placement partner Priceless Pet Rescue reached out to ARC with a request to take several dozen of these dogs into our Rescue Center to care for them and socialize them until Priceless Pet Rescue is ready to accept them into their adoption program, we were glad to help. Thursday morning started like every other morning for the dogs — in a barren cage at the Envigo facility. That night they slept in roomy habitats for the first time, with cozy beds and toys. Animal Rescue Corps is glad to play a small role in helping the Envigo 4000 — thanks to your compassion in action. Please join us in welcoming these little survivors and learn more: https://animalrescuecorps.org/dispatch/envigo-beagles ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
When the homeowners moved out of the house in Middle Tennessee, they left the dogs behind. Still in the area, the homeowners would come by only to push buckets of food and water through the front door. One of them said it had been four years since he went inside the house. Indoors, it was a scene of desperation for the dogs. Windows were sealed and covered. It was dark all the time. It was hot in the summer, cold in the winter. Waste covered the floors. Multiple dogs died in that house. Law enforcement received a complaint from a neighbor and immediately called Animal Rescue Corps. The nine survivors of that house are now healing at Animal Rescue Corps' Rescue Center outside Nashville. Everything is new and scary right now to these gentle dogs who were left alone and in the dark for so long. Dedicated volunteers are working with them every day, meeting them where they are -- showing them that humans can also be kind. The dogs have many urgent medical, physical, and emotional needs on their journey to find loving homes like they've always deserved, but their futures are now brighter than they've ever been before. Animal Rescue Corps is deeply grateful to everyone donating, volunteering, and sharing the story of these survivors. https://tinyurl.com/OutOfTheDarkARC ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
Ansley was in a horrific hoarding situation. She was confined to a small and filthy crate; at least two animals had already died on the property from mistreatment. But you changed all that for Ansley and the rest of the surviving 19 dogs and one cat when you rescued them as part of ARC's Operation Frosty Paws in December 2020. Today, Ansley is Ruby -- cared for and loved as part of a wonderful family. Her smile says it all. Your compassion in action saves lives -- thank you for supporting Animal Rescue Corps. https://tinyurl.com/AnsleyARC ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
Marshmallow was rescued in August 2021 as part of Operation Home Free. By September of that same year, he was Benny Bo -- part of a loving family. See his heartwarming transformation, powered by ARC donors & volunteers like you. ............. Learn: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org Give: https://bit.ly/ARCgive Stay informed: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/subscribe Volunteer: https://www.animalrescuecorps.org/volunteer Follow: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalRescueCorps https://www.instagram.com/arcorps/ https://twitter.com/arcorps .............
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