My name is Dava and I am the founder of this organization. I originally was a volunteer at the Jacksonville Animal Shelter in Jacksonville, Texas. They were never able to help with the many abandoned and neglected dogs and cats in the county since they were only contracted with the city. So I stepped in to help. We rescue anywhere between 10-20 animals in Cherokee County every month. There are many more in need of help still and the need for a rescue in this area was large.
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601 Woodlawn Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
We are a 501c3 non-profit rescue who formed to rescue the stray animals of Cherokee County Texas where there is no animal control. We also rescue from shelters in East Texas, who rely on rescues to be no kill or if they are high kill. We have adopted out all the way to Nova Scotia, Canada and do not have restrictions on where adopters live as long as it is in the best interest of the animal.
Additional adoption info
Our adoption fees are between $50-$150 for cats and dogs depending on their age and how much vetting they have had (shots are given based on age, all are spayed or neutered after 6 months of age). If they have not been spayed/neutered or received a rabies vaccine due to age, you are required to sign a time sensitive contract stating the procedures will be done. We do not allow animals to be strictly outside animals, cats cannot be declawed, if you are renting we require a letter from your landlord stating he/she is aware of the new pet before the adoption can be final. Other animals in the home must be up to date on vaccines and altered.
Adoption application
PO Box 1501,
Hawkins,
TX
75765
Palestine,
Palestine,
TX
75801
6501 County Road 4802,
Athens,
TX
75752
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