Humane Society of East Tennessee

06/14/2026

The Humane Society of East Tennessee is in Desperate need of help from our followers and the community. Our organization has been in existence since Aug of 2011 and has remained open and helping the community through one grant per year and donations from our community. We do not get any help from the state or local county with any of our costs.
Everyday, we get phone calls for "HELP!"
Calls like asking for help for a stray dog that had been roaming in Maryville City for months. Crossing busy streets, begging for food. We immediately contacted and hired a K-9 trapper because we were told that noone could get close. When that plan fell through, two if our volunteers Wendy and Rachel, began trapping, feeding and gaining the trust of "Downtown Dash" on a daily basis. Once a fool proof plan came to light to trap Dash they went to work. With the help of another volunteer, they were able to trap Dash, get him in a kennel and transport him to a safe long term foster where he receives training, full vetting and plenty of TLC. Then there are the calls for cats and kittens that have been found in neighborhoods but have no place to go because the shelters are full, the calls from seniors that have to go to Assisted Living Homes and they cannot take their pets, or the seniors on a fixed income that cannot afford a vet bill that will help their only family (their pet) and they have been told they will need to surrender their pet(their best friend) to be able to get them the help they need.. We have even taken cats from a rescue whose Founder had severe health issues and had no other place for them to go.
We do our best not to beg for help, but unfortunately we are at that point. Without help from all of you, we will not be able to get through the next few months. We have rent, utilities, food and supplies, vet bills that have to be paid and are at the point we cannot do it alone. If we loose our building, we will have cats that will have nowhere to go, just like the ones we receive calls about. Our building is a rental and we have a wonderful landlord, but he is a business man and has to make. Living too. He has given us a great deal for what we have if you know what rent goes for in Blount t County. We have put quite a bit of time and money into this building to make it safe, comfortable and and all around great environment for the cats that reside there. We really do not want to loose it.

For 15 years we have been taking in cats and dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs and placing them into good homes. We have acted as a go between for pets that need to be rehomed, if we are full, the shelters are full we help these people find a safe place or home for their pets to go. We have taken in pets that we know are senior or have health issues and help them find their place.
As a dear friend of mine, Traci Boone, says, "As long as they have a breath left in them, there is a home out there for them." We too believe this. As long as an animal has a good quality of life, we will continue to care for them and give them the best life possible until they either find a forever home or it is their time to Cross that Rainbow Bridge. At that point we will be there with them so they will NEVER be alone.

We are asking for everyone that sees this to please help us. Please donate, share, spread the word, anything you can do to help us save our Organization. Help us continue to help them. We truly want to continue helping the animals in need.

If you can help, we can accept donations the following ways

PayPal, Cash app, Venmo or donation checks can be mailed payable to HSET to

PO Box 12
Rockford, TN 37853

We also currently have a $1400 bill at Village Vet Hospital in Maryville and their number is 865-984-6660 Please make sure they know it is for Humane Society of East Tennessee as they work with several Humane societies.

Again, we do hate to ask for this help.With the economy and the cost of everything going up, more and more people are needing help with pets and we are just needing more help to help them.

We truly appreciate the time you took to read this, the time you take to SHARE it and anything you can do to help us.

~The Volunteers of HSET & The 4 legged Residents 🐾🐾

06/07/2026

We would love for these two to find their forever homes soon. Charlotte had an adopter and it fell through this weekend through no fault of her own. They have both had multiple people come to meet them or put in applications and it hasn't worked out for one reason or another. Charlotte and Sabrina are 6 year old, beautiful tabby sisters. It would be awesome if they could be adopted together but it's not required as they aren't really bonded. Both of them are so sweet and good with other cats. Very playful. They are both spayed and will be microchipped and up to date on vaccines before adoption. If you have space in your heart or your home for one or both of these precious girls text Sue at 8652507462 for more info.

06/07/2026

Poor Kit Kat gets overlooked every time someone comes to meet cats. And, it honestly makes us so sad for her. She is the best cat! She has a loving personality, she's very playful, and a total sweetheart. She is still very active at her age of 9-10 years. She has been around dogs and kids too and gets along with the other cats at the center. Please take a chance on this older gal. She has a lot of love to give. Text Sue at 8652507462 for more info.

06/07/2026

We always try to share when our kitties get adopted, but sometimes we get a little busy. So, we wanted to update you on some of our babies that went to their forever homes within the last few weeks that we forgot to post. We are so happy for them!😻♥️

06/06/2026

Pam Possum and Mama Mae would love to see you all today. These two pretty girls reside at 4 Chics & A Cat thrift store in our catio there. They are open until 5pm today so stop by and say hello and maybe meet your new best friend. If you would like more info about either one of these kitties text Sue at 8652507462.

06/01/2026

Mama Hana and Baby Haru are doing great! They will be getting spayed and neutered soon then they will be ready for adoption. It would be awesome if this sweet little family could go to the same home. If you’re interested in this duo text Sue at 8652507462 for an application or information.

05/20/2026

Mama Hana and Baby Haru are doing great! She is such an attentive mom and she is a sweetheart. Little Haru is a wild child! Mom has her hands full with this little one! Her abscess is healing and she is gaining weight. She was slightly underweight when we got her. Baby is growing a lot too.

05/17/2026

🌸Hana and Haru🌸

Mama and baby are doing great at their foster’s house! Mama Haru is the sweetest girl and such a good mommy. She takes her medicine like a champ. Baby Haru is a little pig!❤️

05/16/2026

We wanted to give everyone an update on Mama Hana and her baby Haru. Mama had an abscess on her side, likely due to a bite from another animal, that had ruptured. They cleaned it up, dewormed her and baby, and gave her her rabies shot. We had her combo tested and she was negative for felv/fiv😊 She is on a two week course of antibiotics. And, she will go back in a couple weeks for her other vaccines and a checkup. Her bill was around $200 today, so we will use what’s left of her donated funds for her next checkup and towards wet food and kitten food for both of them. They are staying with one of our volunteers for a couple weeks until mom is better, and then they will make their way to our adoption center or to 4 Chics and Cat. After they are both spayed they will be looking for their new forever homes. Thank you again to everyone who has donated to help with them.

05/16/2026

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