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Humphreys County Humane Society

Humphreys County Humane Society provides a safe haven for abandoned and neglected animals in Tennessee. They offer medical care, shelter, and love, ensuring every animal gets a chance at a new life and a loving home.

🐾 Join Us for the 2026 HCHS Annual Bark-B-Que Fundraising Dinner! 🐾The time has come for our community to gather once again for one of the most meaningful nights of the year.When you purchase a Bark-B-Que ticket, you are doing far more than buying a meal. You are helping fill an empty food bowl, provide clean bedding for a frightened animal, cover vaccinations and medical treatment, and give a dog or cat another chance when they may have nowhere else to turn. ❤️Every day, animals come through our doors abandoned, injured, neglected, confused, or grieving the loss of the only home they have ever known. Some need emergency care. Some need time to heal. Some need help learning to trust again. Others are simply waiting for someone to look at them and believe they are still worth saving.Your Bark-B-Que ticket helps make that possible. 🐶🐱Every meal purchased helps provide:🐾 Food and daily care 🩺 Emergency medical treatment 💉 Vaccinations and microchips ✂️ Spay and neuter surgeries 🏡 Safe shelter while animals wait for loving homes ❤️ Comfort, compassion, and second chancesWhether you choose dine-in or takeout, every ticket directly supports the dogs and cats of Humphreys County. 📅 Event DetailsThursday, August 27, 2026 📍 Waverly United Methodist Church 115 W Main Street Waverly, TN 37185🥡 Takeout begins at 5:00 PM 🍽️ Dine-in begins at 5:30 PM Come enjoy good barbecue, visit with your neighbors, and be part of something that truly changes lives.From every wagging tail, every grateful purr, every volunteer, and every member of the HCHS family, thank you for believing in our mission and helping us continue to provide humane refuge for the animals of Humphreys County.We cannot wait to welcome you to the 2026 Bark-B-Que. 🐾💛 With heartfelt gratitude, Stan Wilson, President Ann Hunter, Treasurer Angela Rye, Shelter Director Mason Staggs, Outreach Humphreys County Humane Society City of Waverly Animal Shelter 📍 108 Young Road Waverly, TN 37185 📞 931-296-7319 ✉️ <a fr-original-style="" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hchumanesociety2012@gmail.com</a> ✉️ <a fr-original-style="" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@humphreyshumane.org</a> Providing humane refuge for the animals of Humphreys County, Tennessee. 🐾

Humphreys County Humane Society’s 2026 Annual Bark-B-Que Fundraising Dinner

❤️ McRib Was Supposed to Be Hospice. Then We Found Out We Could Save Him.McRib is only 3 1/2 months old, but this little rascal has already had one heck of a journey. He first went into the care of one of our wonderful volunteer fosters, where he was loved and cared for just like any other kitten. Then we learned that something was very wrong.McRib was born with pectus excavatum, a congenital birth defect that causes the sternum and rib cage to grow inward instead of outward the way they should. That is what gives him his sunken chest. The scary part is not just what you can see on the outside. As McRib grows, his heart and lungs grow too, and they need room to work. Because his chest has formed inward, there is less and less space for those organs as he gets bigger. We were told that without corrective surgery, his life could be heartbreakingly short, possibly around a year.At first, we did not know there was anything that could be done. So our treasurer made a decision. If McRib was only going to have a short life, she wanted it to be a really good one. She brought him home as a hospice foster, where he could enjoy her cattery and cat walk, be around other cats, stretch out, watch the world go by, sleep somewhere warm, and have all the laps and love he could stand. The plan was simple, even if it broke our hearts: spoil him rotten, keep him comfortable, and make whatever time he had left beautiful.Apparently nobody bothered to tell McRib he was supposed to be a hospice cat. He loves nose rubs, wants in your lap every chance he gets, and if your lap is not quite close enough, he will climb right up onto your shoulder. He gets along with other cats, already uses his litter box, and is sweet, curious, goofy, and just mischievous enough to remind everybody that underneath all the scary medical words, he is still just a baby.Then we got the news we had been hoping for. There is still time to save him. Because McRib is still young, his chest can be surgically corrected. The younger he is when the procedure is done, the better chance his little body has to respond and grow the way it needs to. Just like that, McRib went from hospice foster to medical foster, and instead of preparing to give him a beautiful ending, we started preparing to give him a whole life.McRib is getting his surgery. That part has already been decided. His procedure is expected to cost somewhere between $1,500 and $2,000, and for a small humane society, that is a major medical expense. Nearly $2,000 for one tiny kitten takes a big bite out of the same medical funds we rely on for sick kittens, injured dogs, medications, testing, emergency care, and the unexpected problems that come through our doors all year long.But when there is a way to save an animal in our care, we are going to try. Our treasurer has said it more than once: we will spend what we have to spend to help the animals of Humphreys County. McRib is one of those animals. His surgery is happening whether this fundraiser reaches its goal or not. We are not waiting to see how much money comes in before deciding if his little life is worth saving. McRib already got his yes.What we need now is our community&rsquo;s help carrying the cost of that yes. Our Zeffy goal is $2,000 to help cover McRib&rsquo;s surgery and put those funds back so that when the next sick, injured, or hurting animal needs us, we can still say yes to them too. A bill this size can take up a big portion of a small organization&rsquo;s medical budget, and every donation helps make sure one emergency does not leave us struggling with the next one.Until surgery, McRib has to be watched closely and kept from pushing that little body too hard. He may think he is ten feet tall and bulletproof, but his chest simply does not have the room a normal kitten&rsquo;s chest should have. His foster family is keeping a close eye on his breathing, energy, appetite, and comfort. And when surgery day comes, our treasurer and her husband are even planning to stay overnight in Nashville so they can be close by while this little boy goes through one of the biggest days of his life.McRib does not understand pectus excavatum. He does not know what hospice means, what surgery costs, or why everybody keeps worrying over him. All he knows is that somebody brought him home, gave him a lap to crawl into, a shoulder to climb on, other cats to be around, and people who love him enough to fight for him.A little while ago, we thought the best thing we could give McRib was a peaceful, love-filled ending. Now we get to hope for so much more. We want him to grow old. We want that black-and-white face to turn gray. We want somebody fussing because he takes up too much room in the bed. We want him fifteen years from now still trying to crawl into somebody&rsquo;s lap like he did when he was three months old.That future comes with a pretty big vet bill, and we need your help with it. Whether it is $5, $10, $25, $50, or more, every donation helps cover McRib&rsquo;s care and protects the medical fund that lets us help the next animal who needs us. And if donating is not possible right now, please share his story.McRib went from regular foster, to hospice foster, to medical foster.Now we are fighting for the part that comes next:a long, happy life. ❤️🐾Humphreys County Humane Society McRib&rsquo;s Medical Fund Goal: $2,000

❤️ McRib Was Supposed to Be Hospice. Then We Found Out We Could Save Him.McRib is only 3 1/2 months old, but this little rascal has already had one heck of a journey. He first went into the care of one of our wonderful volunteer fosters, where he was loved and cared for just like any other kitten. Then we learned that something was very wrong.McRib was born with pectus excavatum, a congenital birth defect that causes the sternum and rib cage to grow inward instead of outward the way they should. That is what gives him his sunken chest. The scary part is not just what you can see on the outside. As McRib grows, his heart and lungs grow too, and they need room to work. Because his chest has formed inward, there is less and less space for those organs as he gets bigger. We were told that without corrective surgery, his life could be heartbreakingly short, possibly around a year.At first, we did not know there was anything that could be done. So our treasurer made a decision. If McRib was only going to have a short life, she wanted it to be a really good one. She brought him home as a hospice foster, where he could enjoy her cattery and cat walk, be around other cats, stretch out, watch the world go by, sleep somewhere warm, and have all the laps and love he could stand. The plan was simple, even if it broke our hearts: spoil him rotten, keep him comfortable, and make whatever time he had left beautiful.Apparently nobody bothered to tell McRib he was supposed to be a hospice cat. He loves nose rubs, wants in your lap every chance he gets, and if your lap is not quite close enough, he will climb right up onto your shoulder. He gets along with other cats, already uses his litter box, and is sweet, curious, goofy, and just mischievous enough to remind everybody that underneath all the scary medical words, he is still just a baby.Then we got the news we had been hoping for. There is still time to save him. Because McRib is still young, his chest can be surgically corrected. The younger he is when the procedure is done, the better chance his little body has to respond and grow the way it needs to. Just like that, McRib went from hospice foster to medical foster, and instead of preparing to give him a beautiful ending, we started preparing to give him a whole life.McRib is getting his surgery. That part has already been decided. His procedure is expected to cost somewhere between $1,500 and $2,000, and for a small humane society, that is a major medical expense. Nearly $2,000 for one tiny kitten takes a big bite out of the same medical funds we rely on for sick kittens, injured dogs, medications, testing, emergency care, and the unexpected problems that come through our doors all year long.But when there is a way to save an animal in our care, we are going to try. Our treasurer has said it more than once: we will spend what we have to spend to help the animals of Humphreys County. McRib is one of those animals. His surgery is happening whether this fundraiser reaches its goal or not. We are not waiting to see how much money comes in before deciding if his little life is worth saving. McRib already got his yes.What we need now is our community’s help carrying the cost of that yes. Our Zeffy goal is $2,000 to help cover McRib’s surgery and put those funds back so that when the next sick, injured, or hurting animal needs us, we can still say yes to them too. A bill this size can take up a big portion of a small organization’s medical budget, and every donation helps make sure one emergency does not leave us struggling with the next one.Until surgery, McRib has to be watched closely and kept from pushing that little body too hard. He may think he is ten feet tall and bulletproof, but his chest simply does not have the room a normal kitten’s chest should have. His foster family is keeping a close eye on his breathing, energy, appetite, and comfort. And when surgery day comes, our treasurer and her husband are even planning to stay overnight in Nashville so they can be close by while this little boy goes through one of the biggest days of his life.McRib does not understand pectus excavatum. He does not know what hospice means, what surgery costs, or why everybody keeps worrying over him. All he knows is that somebody brought him home, gave him a lap to crawl into, a shoulder to climb on, other cats to be around, and people who love him enough to fight for him.A little while ago, we thought the best thing we could give McRib was a peaceful, love-filled ending. Now we get to hope for so much more. We want him to grow old. We want that black-and-white face to turn gray. We want somebody fussing because he takes up too much room in the bed. We want him fifteen years from now still trying to crawl into somebody’s lap like he did when he was three months old.That future comes with a pretty big vet bill, and we need your help with it. Whether it is $5, $10, $25, $50, or more, every donation helps cover McRib’s care and protects the medical fund that lets us help the next animal who needs us. And if donating is not possible right now, please share his story.McRib went from regular foster, to hospice foster, to medical foster.Now we are fighting for the part that comes next:a long, happy life. ❤️🐾Humphreys County Humane SocietyMcRib’s Medical Fund Goal: $2,000

McRib Is Getting His Chance ❤️

💔 Mr. Magoo Has Already Lost One Eye. Now We&rsquo;re Fighting for the Little Sight He Has Left. 🐾Mr. Magoo is only six months old, and bless his little heart, he has already been through more than any kitten ought to have to go through. At six months old, his biggest worries should be getting into something he ain&rsquo;t supposed to, climbing higher than anybody thought he could, chasing toys across the floor, and finding the warmest place in the house for a nap. He ought to be spending these first months learning what this big old world looks like. Instead, before Mr. Magoo has even really had the chance to grow up, part of that world has already been taken away from him.The damage to Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s left eye became so severe that his cornea ruptured and his iris prolapsed. There was no saving it, and his veterinarian had to surgically remove the eye completely. That alone would have been enough for one little kitten to endure, but then we learned that losing his left eye was only part of Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s story. The one eye he has left is struggling too.Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s remaining right eye has a condition called symblepharon. In plain English, tissue that is supposed to line and protect parts of the eye has become stuck to the cornea, the clear surface at the front of the eye that light must pass through for him to see. His veterinarian describes Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s condition as congenital, meaning this is something he was born with. This is more than simply having blurry eyesight. Tissue is actually adhered across part of the very surface this little boy depends on to see the world around him.His veterinarian estimates that Mr. Magoo currently has only about 30 to 40 percent functional vision in his remaining eye, and from watching him day to day, we worry the amount of truly useful sight he has may be even less. Everything he sees now has to come through that one little struggling eye. A toy moving across the floor, another cat walking beside him, a doorway, sunlight coming through a window, or the person reaching down to love on him all have to be figured out through whatever vision that eye is still able to give him.And Lord, that is the part that gets us.Mr. Magoo does not know what 30 percent means. He does not know the name of his condition. He does not know what an ophthalmologist is, what surgery costs, or how many people are working behind the scenes trying to figure out what comes next. He is still just a baby. He still climbs, explores, wants attention, curls up somewhere comfortable, and carries on with the little world he is able to see because, as far as Mr. Magoo knows, this is simply what the world looks like.We are not ready to accept that this is all he will ever be able to see. His veterinarian believes there is a possibility that a veterinary ophthalmologist may be able to surgically improve the vision in Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s remaining right eye. A specialist can help determine what can be done, whether treatment or surgery may help, and what kind of chance Mr. Magoo has at preserving or improving the precious sight he still has.We cannot promise that he will ever see the way another cat does, and we will never promise something we do not know for certain. But if there is a chance that this little boy can see even a little more of the life waiting on him, we believe he deserves that chance.Mr. Magoo is not fighting for his life. He is going to live. What we are fighting for is the quality of the long life he still has ahead of him. We are fighting for the possibility that one day he might follow a toy a little easier, make out another cat lying beside him, move through his forever home with more confidence, or see just a little more of the person who someday looks at him and says, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re mine.&rdquo;Right now, Mr. Magoo is staying in medical foster with our treasurer, where he is safe, loved, spoiled, and being watched closely while we figure out his next steps. And he has a pretty familiar little roommate keeping him company while he is there.McRib is in medical foster with him. ❤️If you look closely at one of Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s pictures, you can even catch McRib hanging out in the background. Two little animals with two completely different medical battles somehow ended up under the same roof, both with a safe place to sleep, food in their bellies, people who love them, and somebody willing to keep fighting for them.Neither one understands veterinary bills, fundraising goals, surgeries, or why life handed them such a rough start. They just know they are safe now. They know somebody comes when they need something. They know there is a warm place to lay their head. And for right now, they have each other there too.Our starting goal is $3,000, with Mr. Magoo and the care of his remaining eye as the first priority. Donations will help with his veterinary ophthalmology consultation, testing, treatment, medications, follow-up appointments, and any procedure recommended to give him the best chance possible with the one eye he has left.We also want to be completely honest with the people who support us. Mr. Magoo is going to receive the care he needs whether this fundraiser reaches its goal tonight, tomorrow, or later. We are not going to make him wait while we watch a fundraising total. If his doctors tell us he needs something and we are able to provide it, we are going to do everything we can to make it happen.But every time we say yes to an animal like Mr. Magoo, that expense comes from the same funds that need to be there when the next animal needs us. And around here, there always seems to be a next one. Another phone call, another kitten, another dog, another injury, another medical bill nobody planned on. We can take care of Mr. Magoo today, but people like you help make sure we are still able to say yes tomorrow.Our community has proven time and time again what can happen when people come together for an animal who needs them. You have stood behind Crowley, Mercury, McRib, and so many others, and every time, folks have stepped up in whatever way they could. Some donated. Some shared. Some prayed. Some told a friend. All of it mattered.Most recently, y&rsquo;all showed up for McRib in a way we will never forget. His fundraiser reached and passed its goal so quickly that we closed it. Since then, we have learned that McRib&rsquo;s medical expenses are going to be considerably higher than we originally expected, but we are not reopening his fundraiser.This campaign belongs first and foremost to Mr. Magoo and the medical care ahead for his remaining eye. If Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s medical needs are fully covered and funds remain, those donations may also help with McRib&rsquo;s additional medical expenses and the medical care of other animals who come to Humphreys County Humane Society needing us.Mr. Magoo will never understand how many people may have a hand in his future. He will never know who gave $5 because that was what they could spare, who gave $25 after seeing his picture, or who could not donate but shared his story anyway. He will never know that somebody sitting miles away looked at his little face on a phone screen and decided, &ldquo;I want to help that baby.&rdquo;He will just get to live the life those people helped make possible.And Lord willing, someday all of this will simply be the rough beginning to a very long, very spoiled little life. Maybe Mr. Magoo will have a favorite window where he spends every morning. Maybe he will have a chair he absolutely is not supposed to be on but sleeps in anyway. Maybe he will know the exact sound of the treat cabinet opening. Maybe he will hear his person come through the door and come running because he knows that sound means somebody he loves is home.He may never see that person clearly.But we sure would love to give him every possible chance to see as much of them as he can.Mr. Magoo has already lost one eye. He has already had enough taken away from him before his life has hardly even gotten started. Now we are asking our community to help us fight for the little bit of sight he has left and, hopefully, help this sweet little boy gain a little more of his world back.If you can donate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you cannot donate right now, please share Mr. Magoo&rsquo;s story. Every donation and every share helps us care for him today and helps make sure we can continue answering when the next animal needs us tomorrow. ❤️🐾Let&rsquo;s show Mr. Magoo the same love this community has shown so many before him.

💔 Mr. Magoo Has Already Lost One Eye. Now We’re Fighting for the Little Sight He Has Left. 🐾Mr. Magoo is only six months old, and bless his little heart, he has already been through more than any kitten ought to have to go through. At six months old, his biggest worries should be getting into something he ain’t supposed to, climbing higher than anybody thought he could, chasing toys across the floor, and finding the warmest place in the house for a nap. He ought to be spending these first months learning what this big old world looks like. Instead, before Mr. Magoo has even really had the chance to grow up, part of that world has already been taken away from him.The damage to Mr. Magoo’s left eye became so severe that his cornea ruptured and his iris prolapsed. There was no saving it, and his veterinarian had to surgically remove the eye completely. That alone would have been enough for one little kitten to endure, but then we learned that losing his left eye was only part of Mr. Magoo’s story. The one eye he has left is struggling too.Mr. Magoo’s remaining right eye has a condition called symblepharon. In plain English, tissue that is supposed to line and protect parts of the eye has become stuck to the cornea, the clear surface at the front of the eye that light must pass through for him to see. His veterinarian describes Mr. Magoo’s condition as congenital, meaning this is something he was born with. This is more than simply having blurry eyesight. Tissue is actually adhered across part of the very surface this little boy depends on to see the world around him.His veterinarian estimates that Mr. Magoo currently has only about 30 to 40 percent functional vision in his remaining eye, and from watching him day to day, we worry the amount of truly useful sight he has may be even less. Everything he sees now has to come through that one little struggling eye. A toy moving across the floor, another cat walking beside him, a doorway, sunlight coming through a window, or the person reaching down to love on him all have to be figured out through whatever vision that eye is still able to give him.And Lord, that is the part that gets us.Mr. Magoo does not know what 30 percent means. He does not know the name of his condition. He does not know what an ophthalmologist is, what surgery costs, or how many people are working behind the scenes trying to figure out what comes next. He is still just a baby. He still climbs, explores, wants attention, curls up somewhere comfortable, and carries on with the little world he is able to see because, as far as Mr. Magoo knows, this is simply what the world looks like.We are not ready to accept that this is all he will ever be able to see. His veterinarian believes there is a possibility that a veterinary ophthalmologist may be able to surgically improve the vision in Mr. Magoo’s remaining right eye. A specialist can help determine what can be done, whether treatment or surgery may help, and what kind of chance Mr. Magoo has at preserving or improving the precious sight he still has.We cannot promise that he will ever see the way another cat does, and we will never promise something we do not know for certain. But if there is a chance that this little boy can see even a little more of the life waiting on him, we believe he deserves that chance.Mr. Magoo is not fighting for his life. He is going to live. What we are fighting for is the quality of the long life he still has ahead of him. We are fighting for the possibility that one day he might follow a toy a little easier, make out another cat lying beside him, move through his forever home with more confidence, or see just a little more of the person who someday looks at him and says, “You’re mine.”Right now, Mr. Magoo is staying in medical foster with our treasurer, where he is safe, loved, spoiled, and being watched closely while we figure out his next steps. And he has a pretty familiar little roommate keeping him company while he is there.McRib is in medical foster with him. ❤️If you look closely at one of Mr. Magoo’s pictures, you can even catch McRib hanging out in the background. Two little animals with two completely different medical battles somehow ended up under the same roof, both with a safe place to sleep, food in their bellies, people who love them, and somebody willing to keep fighting for them.Neither one understands veterinary bills, fundraising goals, surgeries, or why life handed them such a rough start. They just know they are safe now. They know somebody comes when they need something. They know there is a warm place to lay their head. And for right now, they have each other there too.Our starting goal is $3,000, with Mr. Magoo and the care of his remaining eye as the first priority. Donations will help with his veterinary ophthalmology consultation, testing, treatment, medications, follow-up appointments, and any procedure recommended to give him the best chance possible with the one eye he has left.We also want to be completely honest with the people who support us. Mr. Magoo is going to receive the care he needs whether this fundraiser reaches its goal tonight, tomorrow, or later. We are not going to make him wait while we watch a fundraising total. If his doctors tell us he needs something and we are able to provide it, we are going to do everything we can to make it happen.But every time we say yes to an animal like Mr. Magoo, that expense comes from the same funds that need to be there when the next animal needs us. And around here, there always seems to be a next one. Another phone call, another kitten, another dog, another injury, another medical bill nobody planned on. We can take care of Mr. Magoo today, but people like you help make sure we are still able to say yes tomorrow.Our community has proven time and time again what can happen when people come together for an animal who needs them. You have stood behind Crowley, Mercury, McRib, and so many others, and every time, folks have stepped up in whatever way they could. Some donated. Some shared. Some prayed. Some told a friend. All of it mattered.Most recently, y’all showed up for McRib in a way we will never forget. His fundraiser reached and passed its goal so quickly that we closed it. Since then, we have learned that McRib’s medical expenses are going to be considerably higher than we originally expected, but we are not reopening his fundraiser.This campaign belongs first and foremost to Mr. Magoo and the medical care ahead for his remaining eye. If Mr. Magoo’s medical needs are fully covered and funds remain, those donations may also help with McRib’s additional medical expenses and the medical care of other animals who come to Humphreys County Humane Society needing us.Mr. Magoo will never understand how many people may have a hand in his future. He will never know who gave $5 because that was what they could spare, who gave $25 after seeing his picture, or who could not donate but shared his story anyway. He will never know that somebody sitting miles away looked at his little face on a phone screen and decided, “I want to help that baby.”He will just get to live the life those people helped make possible.And Lord willing, someday all of this will simply be the rough beginning to a very long, very spoiled little life. Maybe Mr. Magoo will have a favorite window where he spends every morning. Maybe he will have a chair he absolutely is not supposed to be on but sleeps in anyway. Maybe he will know the exact sound of the treat cabinet opening. Maybe he will hear his person come through the door and come running because he knows that sound means somebody he loves is home.He may never see that person clearly.But we sure would love to give him every possible chance to see as much of them as he can.Mr. Magoo has already lost one eye. He has already had enough taken away from him before his life has hardly even gotten started. Now we are asking our community to help us fight for the little bit of sight he has left and, hopefully, help this sweet little boy gain a little more of his world back.If you can donate, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. If you cannot donate right now, please share Mr. Magoo’s story. Every donation and every share helps us care for him today and helps make sure we can continue answering when the next animal needs us tomorrow. ❤️🐾Let’s show Mr. Magoo the same love this community has shown so many before him.

Help Mr. Magoo Fight for the Sight He Has Left 💔

💔 Help Save Pretty Pittie Princess: She's Fought Too Hard to Give Up Now 🐾❤️Help us give Princess the heartworm treatment and second chance she deserves.Y'all, we'd like you to meet somebody very special. Her name is Pretty Pitty Princess, or just Pitty as we've all come to know and love her. She's a beautiful, loving girl with a whole lot of personality, and Lord knows she's had one hard road. After everything this poor girl has survived, we're determined to help her get healthy and finally have the happy ending she's been waiting so long for.Princess has already spent MONTHS of her life fighting to survive, recovering, and waiting for somebody to choose her. Now she needs our help one more time. ❤️💔 Where Princess's story beganPrincess originally came from Benton County, Tennessee, after suffering from a serious neglect situation. When she was taken into veterinary care, she was dealing with severe mange, skin and ear infections, parasites, and a rectal prolapse that required surgery. On top of everything else, she was also heartworm positive.Her original owner ended up going to jail, leaving Princess behind at the veterinary office. The folks there took her under their wing and began the long process of getting her healthy again. There were medications, treatments, surgery, and a whole lot of time and patience involved.Princess spent MONTHS at that veterinary office before she ever got the opportunity to be adopted.Eventually, somebody came along and gave Princess a chance. Everybody hoped that after everything she'd been through, she was finally headed somewhere she could call home.Unfortunately, that adoption didn't work out.Princess was returned right back to the same veterinary office where she'd already spent so much of her life.And there she stayed for MONTHS longer, waiting for another family that never came.❤️ The people who refused to give up on herThen the veterinary office closed its doors. One of the employees who had spent months caring for Princess couldn't bear the thought of sending her back to the county animal shelter, especially knowing what her future might look like there.So she did what she felt was right. She took Princess home herself.For nearly a month, Princess has been loved, spoiled, and cared for in that home. She has had her own bed, her favorite toys, plenty of affection, and somebody determined to see her get the life she deserves.Unfortunately, her caregiver also has five cats, and Princess has a strong prey drive. To keep everybody safe, Princess has had to stay separated from the other animals. This has meant rearranging everyday life, spending extra time at home, and even missing work.And y'all, we all know life doesn't stop just because somebody is trying to do a good thing. The bills still come, groceries still need buying, and we've all got to make a living.But through everything, the people caring for Princess have remained determined to find this girl a home.Princess is now being cared for between two temporary homes in Benton and Humphreys County. Both caregivers have jobs, other animals, and responsibilities of their own. They're doing everything they can to keep Princess safe, but unfortunately, these arrangements cannot continue forever.🐾 Now let us tell you about the Princess we've gotten to know!Y'all, if you could spend just one evening with this girl, you'd understand why we're fighting so hard for her!Princess is a spayed, house-trained girl weighing around 51 pounds, with enough personality for three dogs!She absolutely LOVES belly rubs, squeaky toys, playing fetch, splashing around in water, and being right beside her people.And when bedtime rolls around, you better make some room! 😂 Princess is a professional bed hog who will cuddle right up beside you, stretch herself across the bed, and make sure nobody gets cold because she's her own little space heater!She's also made herself a buddy in her temporary foster home, a 30-pound former Humane Society dog named Gremlin. These two have been getting along wonderfully during supervised time together.We've learned that Princess believes she ought to be everybody's number one girl. If somebody else is getting petted, she's going to make sure nobody forgets about her! She'll practically climb over her buddy like she's saying, "Excuse me, I believe you were supposed to be loving on ME!" 😂Princess loves energetic play and has the personality of a young Lab. Once her veterinarian clears her for more activity, she'd likely enjoy a companion with a similar play style. She'd probably be just as happy being somebody's one and only spoiled princess!She can be a little cautious around unfamiliar people, especially certain men, but with patience and a gentle introduction, she warms up and shows that sweet personality.She isn't just a dog with a sad medical history. She's funny, affectionate, playful, and full of love. And she's still got so much life ahead of her.❤️ Why we're raising money for PrincessUnfortunately, Princess is HEARTWORM POSITIVE.And that's a diagnosis that has made finding a home for her even harder.But folks, please understand that heartworm disease is TREATABLE! It's a serious condition that requires proper veterinary care, medication, monitoring, and restricted activity, but many dogs go on to live long, happy lives after successful treatment.Princess deserves that opportunity too.Humphreys County Humane Society has offered to help pay for and arrange Princess's heartworm treatment. We're starting this fundraiser to help cover those veterinary expenses and support the medical care needed to get her healthy.Donations will help support her veterinarian-approved heartworm treatment plan, which may include diagnostic testing, medications, treatment appointments, and follow-up care.We're not asking people to donate because Princess isn't worth the expense. We're asking because she IS worth it, and we want our community to be part of giving her that chance.Every dollar donated toward her care helps support the effort to get this girl healthy.But please understand something else.🏡 Princess still desperately needs a foster home!Our number one goal is to find Princess a safe FOSTER HOME where she can receive her heartworm treatment and recover.She needs a calm, loving environment with somebody willing to follow her veterinarian's instructions while she gets better.There are some important things any prospective foster or adopter needs to understand:ABSOLUTELY NO CATS OR SMALL ANIMALS. Princess has a strong prey drive and cannot safely live with cats, chickens, rabbits, birds, ferrets, or other small pets.Princess can climb and clear fences. Proper leash handling, supervision, and secure containment are necessary.Other dogs would need careful, supervised introductions.Princess will need restricted physical activity while undergoing heartworm treatment.We would also absolutely welcome an experienced rescue organization or permanent adopter who wants to help her!Distance doesn't have to stop us. We're willing to help coordinate transportation and meetups, even across state lines, to get Princess to the right approved home or rescue.And Princess won't be going empty-handed! She'll come with a bag of food, her very own dog bed, a whole bag of toys including her favorites, and plenty of treats. This girl is already spoiled rotten, and we have no intention of letting that stop! ❤️💔 Why time matters so muchPrincess is originally a Benton County dog. Although Humphreys County Humane Society is helping coordinate her care and placement, we simply don't have the kennel space or ability to bring an out-of-county dog into our shelter.If her current caregivers can no longer continue, Princess may have to return to Benton County Animal Shelter.We've been warned by multiple people that because of limited shelter space, Princess could face euthanasia shortly after returning. There is no confirmed date, but that possibility is something we're taking very seriously.And y'all, after everything this poor girl has been through, we simply cannot stand the thought of her story ending that way.She's already survived neglect. She's survived serious medical problems and surgery. She's spent months waiting, finally been adopted, been returned, and then lost the veterinary office that had cared for her for so long.And yet, somehow, she's still the same sweet, silly girl who gets excited when somebody walks through the door, loves a good belly rub, and wants nothing more than to curl up beside somebody who loves her.She has no idea how many people are fighting for her, or how uncertain her future still is.❤️ Please help us give Princess the future she deservesY'all, we don't want to be writing a goodbye post for Princess.We want to be sharing pictures of her getting healthy, stretched out on somebody's couch, being spoiled rotten, and finally living the life she's waited so long for.We want her next trip to be the one that takes her somewhere she can stay.Princess has people willing to love her, help with transportation, arrange her treatment, and fight for her future. Now she needs a community willing to stand behind her.If you can spare $5, $10, $25, or anything at all, please consider making a donation toward Princess's heartworm treatment.If you can't donate, please share her fundraiser.And if you can offer a safe foster home, please reach out. Giving Princess somewhere to recover could be just as important as helping pay for her treatment.From Humphreys County Humane Society and especially the caregivers who have spent so much time loving and fighting for this girl, THANK Y'ALL from the bottom of our hearts.Princess has been given up on enough in her life.Please help us make sure the rest of her story is filled with love, healing, and a second chance. She's fought too hard and waited too long for anything less. 💔❤️🐾Humphreys County Humane Society108 Young Road, Waverly, TN 37185Shelter: (931) 296-7319Email: hchumane2012@gmail.comPrincess Pitty | HCHS Animal Record #881Interested in fostering, adopting, or helping with transportation?Call or text: (615) 495-4811 or (931) 264-2137Additional caregiver: (717) 371-5500Email: mason.staggs@humphreyshumane.orgHelp us get Princess healthy. Help us find her somewhere safe. Help us give this sweet girl the happy ending she deserves. ❤️

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