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A Helping Paw

Animal rescue in McMinnville, TN

A Helping Paw is a volunteer pet adoption rescue group of individuals that strive to rescue as many homeless, abused & neglected animals as possible, our rescue pets come through various situations we save the throwaways, strays, owner turn-ins, puppy mill survivor, breeding retirees.

Our main focus is animal welfare, We are committed to rehabilitating, socializing, getting proper medical care, and finding loving forever homes for the small dogs we have our rescued.

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Email ahelpingpaw@live.com
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McMinnville, TN 37110
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Adoptable pets at A Helping Paw

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We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Shih Tzu

Male, Puppy
McMinnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy REDUCED's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy REDUCED

Maltese/Maltese

Male, Puppy
McMinnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Libby's adoption status with email updates.
Adopted
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Libby

Maltese/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)

Female, Young
McMinnville, TN

Rescue FAQs

We do out of state adoptions we can transport to meet up to 4 hours of travel time at the expense of the adopter.

Additional adoption info

The first step towards adopting a pet is to submit an application by e-mailing us @ ahelpingpaw@live.com & we will send you the application; for additional information e-mail us & we will e-mail you back.. No adoption is considered without a adoption application, Applications are approved in the order they are received.
Our goal is to place the pet in the best possible home therefore we reserve the right to withdraw any application for any reason or at any time prior to finalizing the adoption process.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near A Helping Paw

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We'll also keep you updated on NOVA's adoption status with email updates.
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NOVA

German Shepherd Dog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 9 mos
Kimball, TN
We'll also keep you updated on JACK's adoption status with email updates.
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JACK

Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mork's adoption status with email updates.
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Mork

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
Mcminnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Peepaw's adoption status with email updates.
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Peepaw

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Brussels Griffon puppy's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Brussels Griffon puppy

Brussels Griffon

Male, Puppy
MURFREESBORO, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Dawson's adoption status with email updates.
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Dawson

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Sale Creek, TN

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