10/06/2026
🎨 WELL… SINCE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE PAINT 😂 This is just one example of why so many good people eventually get burned out in rescue. Thankfully, I’ve learned not to let this kind of stuff get to me or affect the way we operate. I know why I’m here, why Halo’s is so blessed, & we keep moving forward. 🩷
*Attached are photos of the color for our new building, some rude messages, & some rescues that don’t care if our walls are painted.*
We know some saw the past post criticizing Halo’s and our new building (calling it ugly, depressing, & pointing out everything supposedly “wrong” with it.) We’ll address the other silly claims separately, with ss & documentation in the future. We’ve just been a little too busy actually working to focus on anything else.😂
But the comments & texts about our building reminded us of an elementary bully making fun of someone else’s house because theirs was falling apart. Because actually… we LOVE our building. And pity those who are mad we were given it. Weird behavior. It was DONATED to Halo’s by people who believed in our mission and wanted to help us save more animals in Scott County. Our hearts are full every time we step foot in it.👏🏼
Could it use a pressure washing and fresh paint? Absolutely. Who cares?
Some people could use a bath and brush too, but we’re just not mean enough to individually point that out. And we would actually offer to help them!! 😂
And yes, it was previously a wood-flooring manufacturing facility, not a nuclear plant like this lady was trying to make it seem. That same industry put pieces of Scott County in homes & buildings across America including Trump Tower in NYC.
✨Pretty neat piece of local history, if you ask us.✨
More importantly, the donors paid for extensive testing of the building (including the floors, walls, surfaces and air quality) and everything passed. ✅
What someone else sees as an imperfect old building, we see as thousands of square feet with the potential to save lives. And while we’d love to have every inch painted and beautiful already, our money goes to the animals care first.
So, since a couple keep talking about the building… we finally picked our exterior color! 💙😂
If our building’s aesthetic bothers you or if you’re just a kind soul who wants to help us get it prettied up quicker, I’ll attach the paint details.
Our building may not be pretty enough for everyone yet, but we’re incredibly proud of what’s already happening inside it. Fortunately, our rescues don’t give a 💩 about what color the walls are lol.
💙🐾 Small minded individuals will never be capable of seeing the full potential of something bigger than themselves.🐾💙
& as always, THANK YOU to everyone who helps us make a difference. We love our village!
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🎨 PAINT INFO
🩵Brand:Glidden • High Endurance • EXTERIOR
🩵Color: BRIGHT BLUE • 50BG 41/312
https://www.glidden.com/colors/bright-blue
(you can even get it at Walmart or anywhere that sells glidden)
🖤Black Exterior Paint: brand doesn’t matter!
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Donation drop off locations:
☕️ Gather Coffee Company
213 Depot St., Oneida, TN 37841
🧺 The Laundrette
161 Glasshouse Rd., Helenwood, TN 37755
🚜 Tractor Supply Co.
19965 Alberta St, Oneida, TN 37841
🌳 Oak & Ash
26383 Scott Hwy, Winfield, TN 37892
⚠️ Please do not leave donations at our old location. We are no longer operating there, and unfortunately, we have also caught people stealing there. Please also do not leave donations outside our new building just yet. We do not currently have a secure, designated donation drop-off area. TY for understanding!⚠️