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Our Featured Pets
Blitz came to the SPCA of TN as a cruelty case in Watertown, TN. Blitz is a 10 year old Golden Retriever - Border Collie mix who was without water and food for 3 weeks. Blitz had an enlarged stomach and he couldn't eat. His owners decided to throw his plates in the river because he wasn't eating anymore. Blitz laid down for days and days until Debbie, a kind neighbor, called the Sherriff's Department. The Sherriff gave the owners a citation which required them to take Blitz to the vet in 10 days. In the meantime, Blitz laid there in the cold weather with no food or water. After the 3rd day Debbie, the neighbor, asked the owner's permission to take Blitz to her vet. Blitz went to "Donelson Animal Clinic" to see Dr. Inga. The pronosis for Blitz was that he has an enlarge heart, he was heartworm positive, and he had so much water in his stomach due to his heart. He has a frost bite on one of his back legs as well due to the cold. Blitz is now in the care of the SPCA of TN. His previous owners have been charged with criminal charges of animal cruelty. Blitz is on his way to getting better but it will take time and patience. One of our wonderful foster moms, Pat, will give him the love and care that he deserves. Blitz will need to be in meds for a while, but he will recuperate and we will find a home that will spoil him rotten. Will you provide Blitz with that wonderful home?
Update: Due to being neglected for 10 years Blitz passed away. On March 25th there will be a trial in Watertown to prosecute the owners. The SPCA of Tennessee will be there to help ensure that Blitz's voice can be heard. Please help us help us help other dogs like Blitz by donating -- even a dollar helps us accomplish our mission!
We are in serious need of GOOD foster homes so that we can save more animal lives.
Below are some commonly asked questions about becoming a foster pet parent!
Q. Is it hard for you to give up your foster an animal when the time comes for him/her to go to their permanent home?
A. It is a bittersweet feeling that you get as you watch your foster dog or cat look out the window at you as he/she is driving away with their new family. Try to remain focused on the rescue cause and know that this empty spot will soon be filled with another homeless pet.
Q. Is fostering a lot of work?
A. Caring for two pets isn’t much more work than caring for one. My dogs enjoy the new fosters and quickly make friends with one another. Dogs by nature are a social animal and enjoy the companionship. If a foster dog comes in and does not like other dogs than they are kept separate from our hounds. Rescue is made aware of this problem and quickly finds a home for the dog to be placed in a “one dog only” household.
