3:40 pm | Monday, Jul 3rd
Record high intake of 345 in June
Williamson County Animal Center in Franklin is overflowing with adoptable kittens. To promote adoption and relieve overcrowding, Shelter Director Laura Chavarria said the shelter is waiving the kitten adoption rate until further notice. Adoptions do require an approved application and include vaccinations, spay or neuter (or $50 returnable deposit) and microchip.
Intake numbers skyrocketed in June, with 345 cats received at the shelter, an all-time high for a one-month period. The previous high was 307 in June of 2016. Chavarria says the increase in strays and surrendered litters of kittens is putting pressure on the adoption areas. “This is an urgent situation. Currently, all of our kitten adoption kennels are being used, with 75 kittens on site,” she states. “We also have 135 kittens being cared for in foster homes,” she added. “Those fosters will be returning to the shelter as soon as they are old enough.” Chavarria does not expect the influx of kittens to slow down for at least several months. “I believe we will take in about 300 each month through the end of summer.”
The annual seasonal influx of kittens could be relieved, says Chavarria, if more people had their cats spayed and neutered. “We urge everyone to help control the cat population. One unspayed female, her mate and all of their offspring can result in over 2,000 births in four years, and two million in eight years.” The shelter offers a low-cost feline spay/neuter program to county residents (call for details).
The Williamson County Animal Center is located at 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin. The shelter is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m. (Closed July 4.) The adoption fee for adult cats and dogs is $50; puppies are $85. Adoptable animals can be viewed at www. adoptwcac.org. For more information, call (615) 790-5590 or like Williamson County Animal Center on Facebook.
6:13 pm | Friday, Jun 9th
Adoption fees waived on all kittens, cats and dogs
An extremely high number of intakes in recent days has the Williamson County Animal Center in Franklin packed with adorable adoptable dogs and cats that need homes! So, the shelter is asking you to ‘Be a Hero-Adopt a Pet!’ during their ‘Clear the Shelter’ event. All adoption fees are waived on kittens, cats and dogs over one year of age. Puppies under one year are not included.
Clear the Shelter starts Thursday, June 8 and goes through Sunday June 11. During this promotion, any kitten, cat or adult dog is adoptable at no fee!
All the dogs and cats adopted through Williamson County Animal Center are current on vaccinations, spayed or neutered (if age permits) and microchipped. Puppy adoption fees are $85; unaltered pets may not be adopted out-of-county and may be subject to a deposit.
The Williamson County Animal Center, 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin, is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adoptable animals can be viewed at www. adoptwcac.org. For more information, call (615) 790-5590.
11:00 am | Sunday, Mar 19th
Join us for an open casting call for the opportunity to have your dog photographed and featured in an upcoming Rover book—a series of 500-page, coffee table books that were made famous by Ellen DeGeneres back in 2009, and feature photos of dogs. Creator and photographer, Andrew Grant, will be on-site to judge the contestants. Three winners will be chosen, with additional dog features available via donation.
The casting call is part of an outdoor, family-fun, field festival event going on all afternoon. In addition to kids activities, guests will be able to enjoy food, beverages, live entertainment and raffle offerings, while dog-focused vendors including a bakery, groomer, veterinarian and pet illustrator will be on-site for the whole family to enjoy.
Proceeds from this open event will benefit Agape and the Williamson County Animal Center.
Cost: FREE
Website: http://groveliving.com/rover/
Email: thegrove@groveliving.com
Phone: (615) 368-3044
10:00 am | Saturday, Jan 21st
Paint Pottery on Saturday to Benefit Shelter – January 21 at Third Coast Clay in The Factory at Franklin
Third Coast Clay, located inside The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., will host a fundraiser for Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC) on Saturday, January 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For one day only, 15% of all store profits will go toward the shelter’s emergency medical needs fund.
Third Coast Clay is a paint-your-own pottery studio. Pottery pieces are available for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole family! The studio fee is $6 per person. Just pick your piece, (ranging from $8-$30), choose your colors and paint. Allow at least 90 minutes for the process. When your piece is painted, leave it at the store where it will be glazed and fired and ready to pick up in seven days. Not an artist? Stamps and stencils are available and there is always a staff member to help you get started. For more information, go to www.thirdcoastclay.com.
Shelter director Laura Chavarria is excited about partnering with Third Coast Clay. “We are always looking for ways to increase visibility in the Williamson County community,” she stated. “Third Coast Clay is a fun Franklin institution that everybody loves to visit. We appreciate and applaud their interest in supporting our shelter. It will be a fun day!”
WCAC is located at 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin, TN. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m. During January, all kitten cat and dog adoptions are $17; puppies are $85. Deposits may be required for pets not already spayed or neutered. For additional information, go to www.adoptwcac.org, or call the shelter at (615) 790-5590.
