Dogfather Rescue, Inc.

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Our Story

We are based out of Cookeville, TN and also service Overton, White, DeKalb, Cumberland and Jackson Counties. We specialize in injured/sick animals, and as with all the animals we take in, they are immediately taken to Copeland Veterinary Hospital and fully vetted. Our rescued animals are placed with a foster after being released from the vet, so that they can be kept as indoor family members, socialized, and house trained, which gives them a better chance to be adopted, and make the adoption more successful. We never keep any of our rescues in cages or kennels, unless it is an emergency and that is the only way we can take the animal in because a foster is not available, and out of all the rescues we have taken in, that has only happened twice, and it was very temporary, as a foster was found within a few days. Our rescues come from environments that were not healthy for the animals such as being abandoned or dumped, neglectful owners, an owner passing away, or animals that were given up due to owner financial issues, and we also pull from high-kill shelters. However,most of our rescues are sick or injured strays that were found roaming and surrendered by a citizen with a kind heart. The animals we take into rescue are rarely ever healthy. In fact, 98% of them are injured, and have intestinal worms and/or heartworms, all of which require veterinary attention (scroll down the page to view the rescued animals and see where your support goes). Every animal we take in always goes straight to Copeland Veterinary Hospital for vaccinations and treatment of any injuries, plus any other obvious issues, and an overall examination to be sure there are no underlying health issues. Every animal is spayed or neutered, receives their age appropriate vaccinations, is tested/treated for internal as well as external parasites, and receives preventative to protect them from fleas and ticks. All canines over the age of 6 months are tested for heartworms. All canines are put on heartworm preventative as soon as possible.... this means dogs as soon as they are tested negative. Puppies are put on preventative immediately. All veterinary records are always transferred to the adopter, and a copy is always retained here and available for inspection. If anyone would like to help our rescued animals, you may call our vet Copeland Veterinary Hospital at 931-528-1111 (our preferred method) and donate under Dogfather Rescue, or if you prefer to use PayPal, the address is [email protected] or you can simply use the donate button at the top of this page. All donations are tax deductible. You may contact us if you have an animal in distress (fallen off a cliff, trapped in a hole in the ground, or stuck in a storm drain, drainage culvert, ect.) and Kevin will immediately come rescue that animal, as long as he is not at work. Kevin works a full-time factory job from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rest assured, if Kevin is at work, he will come as soon as he gets off work. In non-emergency cases, it may take us a day or two to find a foster for an animal you want to surrender.... If we are going to be responsible for the animal, things must be done properly to ensure the animal has a safe place to go. However, if the animal is sick or injured, he/she can usually be taken directly to Copeland Veterinary Hospital for treatment, and we will work on finding a foster while the animal is undergoing treatment. About Kevin Smith President/Coordinator: Kevin has been an animal lover all of his life, especially dogs. He began his rescuing journey when he became a rescue transporter in 2000. He is an active member of Animal Rescue and Animal Rights and is an ASPCA Guardian. He has expanded his passion for saving animals into his own rescue so that he can help even more unfortunate animals and place them in safe, forever homes. He devotes his life to this mission because it truly is his passion for these animals. He is on call 24/7 and can be reached at 931-260-4953, although he works a full-time job in a factory and can't answer the phone while he is there. However, you can text him or send a message via this page and he will answer on his very next break period. Dogfather Rescue, Inc. depends solely on sponsors and donations to pay for medical bills for our rescue animals. We are always looking for foster parents for our animals that are in need of a loving and caring home, until they are adopted out, which usually is not very long because we do not charge high adoption fees. Get Involved! It’s SUPER EASY! Here’s How! Become a Foster Parent: Fostering animals is a rewarding experience! Contact Kevin to become a foster parent today! Dogfather Rescue, Inc. will takes care of the costs associated with veterinary treatment needed in order to ensure the animal becomes healthy again, gets up to date on shots, and the animal will always be spayed or neutered before coming to you. We only ask that our foster parents provide a safe home, the daily necessities for the animal, follow the veterinary treatment plan, and give lots of love and care to help rehabilitate and rebuild the trust in the animal so the transition will go smoothly when we find them their forever home. Donate: Can’t adopt or become a foster parent right now, but still want to help? You can! Simply donate toward the care of the animals. We accept donations sent directly to our vet (as described above) and we also gladly accept crates, beds, dog toys, treats, food, and anything else that can help with the health and comfort of our animals while they are in our care. Sponsor: If you have seen an animal that has just stolen your heart that is in our care, you can also join our Sponsor Program. Our Sponsor Program is a way that you can help one of our animals in need through our rescue. You can make a donation to go specifically to that animal and we will keep you updated on the animal’s journey back to health and to their forever homes! We accept donations two different ways for your convenience. Via Paypal: Go to www.paypal.com and click the send icon at top of the page, then enter [email protected] and follow the rest of the simple directions. It is even easier if you go to www.paypal.me/Dogfatherrescue or you simply use the donate button at the top of this page. Via Copeland Veterinary Hospital: Just call and donate to the account of Dogfather Rescue. The phone number is 931-528-1111 and their hours of operation are: Monday 7:30AM–7:30PM Tuesday 7:30AM–7:30PM Wednesday 7:30AM–7:30PM Thursday 7:30AM–7:30PM Friday 7:30AM–5:30PM Saturday 8AM–12PM Sunday Closed All donations are tax deductible. We greatly appreciate all donations, no amount is too small, every little bit helps!