BCAWS

BCAWS BCAWS is an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit committed to improving the lives of outdoor dogs & cats.

Check out this hunk of handsome! 11 year old friendly boy Sherman was brought to BCAWS when he lost his owner due to il...
07/06/2025

Check out this hunk of handsome! 11 year old friendly boy Sherman was brought to BCAWS when he lost his owner due to illness. His in-person cuteness factor is a 10! He is outgoing, very friendly, house trained, leash and crate trained too. He loves his people and his doggo buddies too. He recently had entropion surgery and needs daily drops for dry eye. Otherwise he is perfect! Would you give Sherman a chance at a happily forever after? If you would like to meet this handsome young gentleman , please contact Kristin at 865-599-4262 or message our page.

Nora, Callie and Jerry and 4 other friendly adoptable dogs were slated for euthanasia last Tuesday at a shelter in our r...
07/04/2025

Nora, Callie and Jerry and 4 other friendly adoptable dogs were slated for euthanasia last Tuesday at a shelter in our region. The ACO took good care of them, but they had to make room for the July 4th influx. bb and Sue agreed to foster, and we pulled them Tuesday am. The other 4 are also safe now.

Shelters are dealing with record numbers of intakes. No room at the inn. There was no urgent social media post for these dogs. Many shelters hesitate to post “urgent” dogs because it results in trash talk on social media. But those urgent posts find rescuers and adopters.

Strong support networks and communication are a shelter's responsibility, and NO dog or cat, even reclaimed strays, should leave a shelter without being spayed or neutered. But dog and cat overpopulation aren’t just the shelters problem – it’s a reflection of the community and it’s the community’s responsibility to solve it. Social media trash talk serves no purpose and often makes the problem worse. Volunteer, foster, donate, network homeless animals to friends, call animal control if you see neglect - but just help! We’re preaching to the choir with many of our followers so please just help spread the word.

Right now we need donations to help with Nora, Callie and Jerry’s vetting and spay/neuter costs. Thankfully these wonderful little dogs are having a blast in their foster homes, and as bb so eloquently put it “they aren’t dead”. Thank you to all who support animal welfare.

Meet 8 month old Lucy! She is a cute, sweet 31 pound brindle love bug. Although she had a rough start and was kept outsi...
06/29/2025

Meet 8 month old Lucy! She is a cute, sweet 31 pound brindle love bug. Although she had a rough start and was kept outside in a small 10 by 10 pen with minimal human contact and a ripped tarp as a shelter from the weather, she loves people and is looking for a family to call her own. Dogs are so resilient! She is currently bunking at Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center getting well deserved hugs and kisses. Good with dogs, cats, kids and likely all of God's creatures! If you would like to meet this Baby Girl, please contact MAARC at 865-273-3751 or Kristin at 865-599-4262 or message us if you need more information.

Welcome to BCAWS Lucas! This boy, formerly known as Skipper, has a wonky front leg and faint positive heartworm test, so...
06/25/2025

Welcome to BCAWS Lucas! This boy, formerly known as Skipper, has a wonky front leg and faint positive heartworm test, so was not first choice for adoption at Monroe County Friends of Animals - Eastbourne Animal Center. Shelter vols reached out to us, fully aware we suffer from hound addiction. We picked this boy up today. Foster Carla is in love! He is so good with people, dogs, cats, and probably food. Thanks Monroe County Friends of Animals - Eastbourne Animal Center for taking good care of him. More later. Arooooo!

One more story from last week…Got a Blount County Animal Control referral - a dog owner whose kennel had been roughed up...
06/21/2025

One more story from last week…

Got a Blount County Animal Control referral - a dog owner whose kennel had been roughed up (smashed) by a bear needed help. Fortunately the bear didn’t hurt the dogs (3 adults and 8 humongous 4-month-old puppies). Unfortunately, the dogs could crawl out of the broken kennel and had the neighbors in a tizzy. We fixed the kennel, the owner surrendered all the puppies to us, and all 3 adults are scheduled for spay/neuter. Definitely needed to rest after that one. Check out these cute pups!

2 notable stories from last week:1. Lucy, an 8 mo old, 32 lb hound/staffie mix, had to go when her owner faced eviction....
06/21/2025

2 notable stories from last week:

1. Lucy, an 8 mo old, 32 lb hound/staffie mix, had to go when her owner faced eviction. So she spent the past 2 months terrified, living alone in a small pen with a chair and plastic carrier. A kind neighbor was given permission to take her, but everytime she approached with a leash, Lucy was determined to prove she won the National Growling/Snapping Marathon. Neighbor contacted us and we contacted Maryville/Alcoa Animal Rescue Center. They sent trainer Al who leashed her up in about 1 millisecond. This baby, who was terrified in that pen, is amazing. Compact size, friendly, good with dogs and cats and kids, crate trained, leash trained. Currently living the life with foster Samantha and family. Contact MAARC or us if you’d like to give her a forever home.

2. Chloe was surrendered to the shelter with 2 other dogs when her owners lost their home. Unfortunately, Chloe was terrified and wouldn’t let anyone approach her in her kennel. Not good. Fortunately we were able to contact the owners who found a friend to take her on one condition - they needed a kennel and doghouse. No problem - delivered and assembled within a few hours. Whew! Chloe is grateful!

Big Mac has an announcement - he has found his forever home! It was love at first sight for his new family, who appreci...
06/19/2025

Big Mac has an announcement - he has found his forever home! It was love at first sight for his new family, who appreciate Mac's low key "don't worry about it" approach to life. He goes to work with his mom every day. His job is to sit there and look pretty. The dog park at work is available to him - sometimes he goes in to play, sometimes he stands outside the gate and won't budge. This boy is all hound!! Happy life big guy!!

BCAWS alumni Molly and Ryker, and current woofer Debo, gathered last night at Tri-Hop Brewery to thank Blount County Hom...
06/19/2025

BCAWS alumni Molly and Ryker, and current woofer Debo, gathered last night at Tri-Hop Brewery to thank Blount County Home Brewers and TN Valley Home Brewers for donating the proceeds from their annual Homebrew Rendezvous. As you can see, once Debo was denied access to the food truck, he got bored and tried to catch a big snooze on the stage. Thank you Home Brewers, for supporting our mission.

Kentucky is a shy three year old lab/hound mix who is approximately 45 pounds. He has lived his entire life outside unti...
06/16/2025

Kentucky is a shy three year old lab/hound mix who is approximately 45 pounds. He has lived his entire life outside until now and is searching for a new family with a fenced in yard that can give him the love he so deserves. He adores people! He is vetted and HW negative and will be neutered soon. He's a good car rider and has learned some decent leash skills. Lived with 2 other dogs. Did we tell you how much he loves people? If you have some interest in meeting our sweet, handsome Kentucky, please contact Kristin at 865-599-4262 or pm us if you need more information.

“People who say diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a coonhound.” We’ve got some new best friends for you!Firs...
06/08/2025

“People who say diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a coonhound.” We’ve got some new best friends for you!

First, meet Kentucky and Tennessee. These 3 yr old, 45 lb hound boys were bred to hunt but never did – their owner was killed in an accident. So they hung outside in their pens for a few years until we were asked to rehome. As with most hounds, they crave attention. Initially scared of being inside, they have warmed up quickly. The Pup Tent, Boarding & Grooming gives them lots of love, but a home environment may help us get them adopted sooner. Vaccinated, heartworm negative, bathed, and scheduled for neuters in a couple weeks.

BTW, they have goals: become masters of the couch, and learn to use a dog door!

Speaking of couch hounds, lovely foxhound boys Debo and Big Mac are STILL WAITING for homes. These 6 yrs olds are good at sleeping, sunbathing, eating and conserving their energy. If we could convince their fosters Whitney and Brandon to take in 2 more (highly unlikely - would you??), Debo and Big Mac could teach their highly refined skills to the other 2.

Please share. We need fosters for KY and TN, and a forever home for Debo and Big Mac. Pm our page or contact Kristin at 865-599-4262 if you can help.

Buttercup. After being abandoned twice, this girl has found her home. Thankful for our fosters❤
06/08/2025

Buttercup. After being abandoned twice, this girl has found her home. Thankful for our fosters❤

This should be Rescue Appreciation Week!Thank you American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue for taking Elsa and Josie (aka...
06/01/2025

This should be Rescue Appreciation Week!

Thank you American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue for taking Elsa and Josie (aka Bri) into rescue. These beauties were part of a litter of 7 born to a stray hound in Monroe County. Good grief where are these hounds coming from??? (Rhetorical question – we know the answer.) A kind couple took mama in and cared for her puppies. Elsa and Josie were the last 2 needing placement. Thank you foster Janet for letting them hang out with you for a few weeks. Elsa (pictured her with foster sibling JuJu) is now in Nashville awaiting placement, and Josie is with our foster Samantha waiting for transport to her new digs in New Hampshire.

Thank you to Big Fluffy Dog Rescue for taking Gibbs, the pyr boy who finished up his heartworm treatment at Blount County Animal Center and needed to move on. Gibbs got his acceptance letter from Big Fluffy shortly after foster Janine wowed them with her photos.

Last but not least, thank you to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of New York for jumping in to take in 4 kids whose owner lost his home. Shown here are Frankie and Henry who spent a few days with foster Linda while waiting for their bus ticket north.

Happy lives everyone!

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