Your Donations Save Animals
Vaccinations, Spay & Neuter, Food, Medical CareStart Saving a Life Today
SPAY/NEUTER
All animals are spayed/neutered before they go to their home. This is one of the biggest priorities for MARC. Spaying and neutering helps keep the pet population under control, which decreases needless euthanasia at our shelters. It can also help prevent cancer in male and female dogs and cats.
MEDICAL BILLS
Our vet bills for rescued animals average between $300-1,000 dollars. Even though every animal does not have vet bills this high, the adoption fee for one helps cover the vet bills for another. All dogs and cats are sent home that are current on age-appropriate vaccinations.
We believe in helping dogs and cats, who need just a little extra medical care to get out of the shelter when with a small investment, they can enjoy a full life in a loving home.
MICROCHIPS
All dogs and cats are microchipped before going to their new homes. We request that you keep MARC as a secondary contact. Having more people to contact is always a good idea if your pet goes missing.
EQUIPMENT
All dogs and cats go home with a collar and ID tag with our contact information. Dogs go home with martingale/clasp collars, which are custom-made and have a feature that makes it difficult for them to pull out of it if properly fitted (very important for dogs who spook easily and those entering a new living situation). Dogs also have a leash that color-coordinates with their collars. Cats go home with a break-away collar.
TRANSPORTING
The time and fuel used for multiple trips to the shelter to identify animals and then to spay/neuter clinics (post-surgery) is extensive; then add parking costs and wear-and-tear on vehicles… and it adds up quickly. We try to rely on volunteers for a portion of these tasks, but they are not always available during the days and times we need them.
++Your donations make a difference
Every Little Bit Helps
These animals are counting on you. Donate today to give them a second chance at a happy life.
Financial Donations Are Used For…
- Community Spay/Neuter: $4,200/month ($90/ average surgery)
- Heartworm Treatment: $600+
- Orthopedic Surgeries: $900+
- Deworming: $8
- One Vaccine: $15
- One Flea/Tick Pill: $20
- One Bag of Dog Food: $38
- Two Bags of Dog Food: $75
- One Spay/Neuter: $70
- Sponsor One Animal Fully: $150/month
What you can do to help our mission
To promote compassion for animals by providing education, affordable spay/neuter services, and advocating for humane treatment. We strive to reduce animal overpopulation and improve the lives of animals in our community.
Donate Funds
Your donation of funds helps us continue with our mission to spay and neuter, vaccinate, and advocate for animals.
Donate Time
We are always looking for volunteers to help at events and help care for the animals. We have a lot of animals in shelters needing a foster home.
Donate Love
The love you can share with an animal while it is in foster care has no measure. That love is what makes the difference for an animal to find a forever home.
Donate Goods
We are always needing the following items:
• Dog Houses
• Dog Food (Purina One)
• Cat Food (Purina One)
• Collars (Martingale or breakaway for cats) & Leashes
• Travel & Indoor Crates
• Outdoor Kennels
• Paper Towels
• Clumping Cat Litter
• Walmart Gift Certificates
• Tractor Supply Gift Certificates
• Donated Items from Businesses for Bingo
How You Can Donate
Send a Check
You can send a check to our headquarters and we will use your donation for the different missions of our organization.
Mail Checks to
MARC
225 Sequatchie Lane
Sequatchie, TN 37374
PayPal
Donate online with PayPal and we will receive the funds electronically. All funds are allocated to our different organization goals.
Monthly Donations
With any of the online donation options you can sign up for a monthly donation. These donations help us care for animals in foster care and at different shelters.
Paw-sitive Progress
Welcome to HANKS HEALING HOSTEL Stevie!
Meet Stevie Wonder aka Stevie the Wonder dog our new foster. He is blind and was found running as a stray. And he is obviously missing most of his fur! My best guess is that he is a double-merle Aussie mix. He howls like a husky so maybe there’s some of that. He has good house manners and is settling in well.
UPDATE: Stevie is settling in well. He is learning ‘blind dog’ commands. We are also working on regular commands like down and quiet. He is learning ‘step up & step down’ and ‘watch it’. He is learning the routine. He knows where the water dish is and where he eats. He is learning about the other animals in the house. They all wear a bell, so he knows where they are and if someone is nearby. He is on multiple meds and medicated baths. Sweet baby loves attention.
UPDATE 11/24: Life is going well With Stevie. With 2 medicated baths weekly and coconut massages daily, he is starting to get some hair in the bald areas. We are working on general dog commands like sit and come. He has learned early blind commands like watch it, this way and step up/down. I am also starting to do nose work. This is important so they can find food, places/things, and people among other things. He has learned ‘go to bed (crate) and quiet. He is such a good boy. He will be a wonderful addition to someone’s home.
UPDATE: 11/29: Stevie had a visit from Sophie today. Look at all the wonderful things she brought him! Thank you, Sophie, Mary Katherine & Lisa!
UPDATE 12/8: Stevie is doing well. He acclimates easily. He has learned to come to his name when called, door open/door closed, move, this way/watch out, and has learned the way to both back doors when outside. We are working on leave it, stop, find, calm & off.
His fur is starting to grow back in. If you are interested in adopting Stevie go to MARC4change.org and complete the application. You can private message me with questions. Stevie is calm and adapts to change well. He does well with dog-savvy cats and would love another dog in the home to play with. He has good house manners and likes to play with his toys. Stevie is housebroken, crate-trained, and walks well on a leash. He has shown no aggression or resource guarding.
Stevie is available for adoption to a forever home.
