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Animal shelter re-named
Animal lovers from throughout the area turned out Tuesday for the re-naming of the animal shelter in Newport. Owned by The Friends of the Animal Shelter, the facility formerly called the Newport Animal Shelter was re-named the Dr. Carol Hood Memorial Animal Shelter. Dr. Hood died earlier this year after serving as volunteer Manager and medical director of the facility for several years. During her tenure, Dr. Hood set up a surgery suite at the shelter where she performed spay and neuter procedures on animals following their adoption. She also helped to establish Rolling Rescue, a program which transfers local animals to other parts of the U.S. which have better animal control, and as a result have few animals for adoption. Karen Helme, President of the Friends of the Animal Shelter said before the project was begun, the shelter had a 15 percent save rate for dogs, but today the rate averages 85 to 90 percent for adoption.Rolling Rescue is funded completely by Robert Brannon and the Friends organization. Helme quoted Dr. Hood as saying of Rolling Rescue, "This is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life." The late veterinarian also was instrumental in creating "Beat The Heat", a spay-neuter program for the pets of low-income residents of the area. "It has been said that, it is what you leave behind that ultimately defines who you were," Helme said. She also pointed out that the majority of animals coming into the shelter are from outside of Newport and she called on Cocke County officials to increase their level of funding for the shelter operation. Among those on hand for the re-naming was Dr. Hood's widower, Dr. Mike Hood, who talked to the NewsSource about what his wife would want for the shelter. "First she would say this is way too much attention to her, and she wouldn't condone all this, but she would be flattered. As for the shelter, she would want to see her dream for the shelter carried on. The Rolling Rescue, more spays and neuters to add extra income to the shelter, and just see her legacy continue." Jenifer Steele, a volunteer at the shelter who coordinates the Rolling Rescue program, said she is in search of responsible drivers who would be willing to volunteer their time to drive a van to deliver dogs to "no kill" shelters on the week-end. If you would like to volunteer, call Ms. Steele at 423-237-3276.
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