Helping Paws Animal Network

01/10/2026

🛑 At risk!

UPDATE: KOEN IS ADOPTED!!!

As of 10:00 AM this morning, the shelter is open and ready for adopters! 🐾

Koen is a sweet senior (8–10 yrs), 70-lb Boxer mix with a big body and an even bigger personality. True to his boxer roots, he’s goofy, playful, and full of love. He loves to play hard, followed up with an even harder snuggle session to follow. 💙

Senior dogs like Keon are often overlooked, but they make the best companions. He’s ready for a couch, a family, and a forever home now.
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📍Location: Anderson County Animal Shelter
1480 Blockhouse Valley Road, Clinton, TN 37716

🕙Adoption Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm (closed 12pm–1pm for lunch)
Saturday: 10:00am-1:00pm
Closed Sunday

👉 Interested in adopting?
You can fill out the application ahead of time here:
https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/.../anderson-county-animal
*Please note: You will still need to go to the shelter in person to start the adoption process. Filling out the application does not hold the animal — it just helps save time when you arrive.

01/10/2026

I'm afraid she's not going to make it out, y'all. Please, please share!

01/10/2026

Meet Ellie! 🧡
Ellie came to us last year as an owner surrender. She was very depressed in the shelter, but thankfully she was able to spend the holidays with a loving family who got to know her a little better.

Ellie is approximately 12 years old. This sweet old gal loves her naps, but she still gets the occasional burst of zoomies when she’s feeling excited! She is potty trained, crate trained, knows basic commands, and walks well on a leash. Ellie enjoys spending time outdoors, sniffing all the smells, and she’s also a fan of car rides.

Ellie is looking for a laid-back home where she can spend her golden years napping, soaking up love, and enjoying plenty of yummy treats. She adores affection and attention and needs to be the only dog. Ellie would also prefer a home without young children.

We are hoping to find Ellie the perfect retirement home. You can come meet her or apply to adopt at http://tinyurl.com/ORAS-Adoption-Application

Intake 1/7/26
Available 1/7/26
ID 17447

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

🛑URGENT!

01/08/2026

The shelter needs to continue seeing adoptions happen! Even though two dogs got to leave this week, there are still more there and many more on the waitlist. Please share these babies!

Koen- 8-10 year old boxer mix. Dog and cat friendly. Super sweet boy who still has a lot of pep in his step. He is looking for his retirement home and would love to snuggle on the couch with you.

Dakota- Around 8 years old and a lab mix. She is medium sized and so sweet. She is very timid and fearful right now. Her world has turned upside down, and she needs a calm environment where she can come out of her shell at her own pace.

Bella- Close to a year old and sweet as can be. Bella adores people and wants to have all the attention. She would love to be in a home with no other dogs or at least a home where she can be fed separately from other pets. She has some food resource guarding. She also needs kids to be older so she doesn’t accidentally send them flying with her zoomies.

Buddy- Almost 2 year old Pyrenees mix. He is looking for a home with no small animals or livestock. He is also pretty terrified of small children, so he is only willing to go home with the less scary older kids. He is dog friendly.

Please share these dogs everywhere! The shelter needs us to step up and get some of these babies out of there!

Anderson County Animal Shelter
1480 Blockhouse Valley Road
Clinton, TN 37716
865-264-6315

Monday: 9-4pm closed for lunch 12-1
Tuesday: 9-4pm closed for lunch 12-1
Closed Wednesday
Thursday: 9-4pm closed for lunch 12-1
Friday: 9-4pm closed for lunch 12-1
Saturday: 10-1
Closed Sunday

If you are interested in adopting, you can fill out the application ahead of time here:
https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/shelter/anderson-county-animal-shelter
*Note, you will still have to go to the shelter to actually start the process of adopting. It does not hold the animal for you. Filling this out ahead of time just saves you time when you are there in person.

01/08/2026

🛑URGENT!!

UPDATE: ADOPTED!!!!!!!!!

🚨🐾 URGENT — BELLA NEEDS A FOSTER OR ADOPTER ASAP 🐾🚨

Bella is an almost 1-year-old husky mix, and being at the shelter is breaking her spirit. Day by day, we are watching her emotionally shut down — the spark she once had is fading. Bella is a dog who adores people, so being in a kennel instead of in a home is devastating for her.

She watches people walk past her kennel, hoping someone will stop for her… but the days keep passing and no one chooses her. She’s still just a baby, yet she hasn’t known what it feels like to truly belong to someone. 🥺

✨ About Bella:
• Almost 1 year old
• Spayed & up-to-date on vaccines
• Loves people and craves connection
• Reactive around food with other dogs and small kids
➡️ Ideal Home: Older kids who understand boundaries, or no kids at all

Bella isn’t a bad dog — she’s a confused young girl who needs guidance, love, and a place to decompress. The longer she stays here, the harder it becomes for her. Some dogs just don’t cope well with shelter life… and Bella is one of them. 💔

If you have ever thought about fostering or adopting — this is the moment it truly matters. Bella needs someone to show up. She needs quiet. She needs safety. She needs hope.

📍 Anderson County Animal Shelter
📍 1480 Blockhouse Valley Rd., Clinton, TN 37716

🕒 Hours:
Mon–Fri: 9 AM – 4 PM
Sat: 10 AM – 1 PM
Closed Wednesday & Sunday

✅ No appointment necessary! Just walk in and ask to meet Bella.

📩 Questions or interested in fostering/adopting? Message us or call the shelter.

Even if you can’t take her, sharing this post might reach the person who can. Please don’t scroll past — Bella truly needs help. ❤️‍🩹

01/08/2026

Please spread the word for this lost dog. Rosco was LOST on January 6, 2026 in Anderson County, TN 37849 near Old Edgemoore rd

Message from Owner: "Please share! I've had this dog for 12 years and he's a huge moma's boy. He gets depressed and can't stand it when I'm not and he's my little shadow when I am. I'm worried sick about him. He gets cold very easily and hates the rain. Please help get him back to me "

Description: Black with white stripe down his nose

For more info or to contact Rosco's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72453638

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01/08/2026