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TAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping to Transform A Pet's Story

05/09/2026

Blossom is 7 years old. She has spent 1,884 days of her life waiting for someone to choose her.

And yet—she is still full of quiet love.

Blossom doesn’t need long walks or a busy home.
She’s perfectly content with:
• A sunny spot
• A comfortable chair nearby
• Someone to share the day with

She’s a front leg amputee, but she’s adapted beautifully and lives a calm, steady life.

For someone who understands the value of companionship…
Blossom could be a perfect fit.

Find out more about Blossom:
https://tapsusa.org/beautiful-dogs/

04/29/2026

✨ Thrift with a Purpose ✨

Mark your calendars! Saving Spot Designer Resale Boutique will be open:
🗓 May 2 & May 16
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM

📍 706 Kiser Station Road, Gate 3
Friendsville, TN 37737

Come shop a curated collection of higher-end clothing and furniture—all while making a difference. 💛 Every single purchase helps support orphaned pets in need.

🐾 May Specials You’ll Love:
• 50% OFF all athletic wear
• Racks of $1 & $5 finds
• Stunning formal dresses & little black dresses
• Beautiful designer pieces at incredible prices

This is a 100% volunteer-run shop, powered by people who care deeply about giving animals a second chance.

Shop with heart. Save big. Help pets. 🐶🐾

04/24/2026

Welcome new Scholarship Pets Ariel and Panda! Your lives are protected now.

04/20/2026

Scholarship Pet Dobby (for adoption) flashing his pearly whites in hopes you see him. He is a super sweet guy who is energetic but who also can chill (around 4ish and 20lbs). Think Corgi/Whippet.

04/19/2026

Adoptions 142, 143, 144, 145 — Four Lives Changed ❤️

Each one of these souls has a story… and now, a new beginning.

Two are sisters — once inseparable, now starting their own chapters just a few miles apart. Close enough that their bond still feels written into the world.

One arrived with a microchip… but no way home. Outdated information left him invisible, orphaned in a system that couldn’t find his people. Until now.

And then there’s our big teddy bear — once a stray, now impossible to overlook. The kind of dog who turns heads and quietly steals hearts wherever he goes.

Because of you, they’re no longer forgotten, overlooked, or alone.

They are chosen. They are home. And they are already changing the lives of the people lucky enough to love them.

Thank you for making these stories possible.

(Please remember Saving Spot thrift store for your clothing and furniture donations.)

03/06/2026

🐾 Saving Spot Boutique 🐾
Helping orphaned items find homes… so orphaned pets can too.

Saving Spot Boutique is a thrift store with a mission. When you give orphaned items a new home, you help us care for orphaned pets who need a new home, too.

✨ MARCH SHAKE OFF WINTER SALE ✨
❄️ 75% OFF Winter Coats & Sweaters
🏷 50% OFF Boutique Items (look for the kraft-style fancy tags!)

Your purchases help provide:
❤️ Food and medical care for rescue animals
🐶 Support for pets in need
✂️ Need-based spay and neuter services for local families

🛍 Shop With Us
We’re open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM

📍 706 Kiser Station Road, Friendsville, TN
🚪 Gate 3

📦 Donations Welcome
Bring items during open hours, schedule an appointment, or we can pick up large furniture from your home.

When you shop here, you’re not just thrifting…
you’re giving animals a second chance.

🐕 Come find a treasure and help a pet today.

03/03/2026

Welcome to Friendsville new Scholarship Pets "Baby Groot" - a 6 month old Border Terrier, "Dobby" - approximately 4ish Golden Retriever/Whippet (15 lbs), "Peter Parker" - 4 year old miniature poodle, "Gandalf" - 1.5 year old (doodle of sorts).

03/01/2026

Lt. Dan was a Vietnam Veteran’s service dog. The Veteran’s last wish was for him to live the rest of his life at Friendsville under the guardianship of The Animal Protectorates and Dr. and Shelley Rios. See his story here https://youtu.be/2gfhrIR8EfI?si=umwbUJ5GtJT93kIz

02/14/2026

(Adoption #141) 💘 This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating a love story.

Senior sweetheart Venus (left) came to us during a season of heartbreak. But sometimes the most beautiful beginnings grow out of difficult chapters.

Today, she has:
✨ A stay-at-home dog mom
✨ A cozy home
✨ A little brother, Levi, who is completely smitten

She is safe.
She is cherished.
She is home.

In a time when senior dogs are so often overlooked, Venus reminds us that love doesn’t expire with age. In fact, it only gets sweeter.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Venus. 💕

01/28/2026

A few of The Animal Protectorates' Scholarship Pets hanging out with us wanted to peep out to say hello! Cashew, Maybelline and Lady are ready for their new families to find them.

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Burbank, CA

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http://www.tapsusa.org/

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