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Tiny Paws Sanctuary for Special Needs Animals

109 Pine Street
Church Hill, TN 37642

Tiny Paws is a rescue of special needs cats and dogs under 20 lbs. We are unable to take any animals at this time.

The Animals of Tiny Paws

Our animals are not available for adoption.

Paisley Paisley was being sold as a meat rabbit, so we adopted her.	Mocha & Jet Mocha is a Lamancha doe and Jet is a Nigerian Dwarf wether, meaning he's neutered.	Naomi Naomi is a pregnant cat that was dumped at the sanctuary. She is due to deliver anytime.
Wally Wally was found at Walmart. He was severely matted and the vet believes he was hit by a car. He was treated and came to Tiny Paws to live. He is a senior.	Dosha Dosha was a stray. She was badly matted and is estimated to be 15 years old. She has a heart-related problems and is on medication. She is very laid back and a joy to be around.	Dolly Dolly was unable to walk when she came to Tiny Paws. She had two torn ACL's and had very little strength in her legs. At first, she scooted in the direction she wanted to go, but in a few months she had gained enough strength in her left leg to walk short distances. She is on medication for pain and is getting stronger every day.
Yodi Yodi originally came to TP from a rescue in Kentucky to train to be an emotional support dog. However, he came with unexpected problems. He is a fear biter and can be very possessive of his human. We are working with him, but even if he doesn't become an ESD, he will always have a home with us.	King Solomon King Solomon is a Sarama frizzle rooster, one of the smallest breeds of chickens. We call him our guard rooster as he crows when someone drives up.	King David & His Hens King David takes care of his 16 hens. All are still young and have yet to lay, but we hope to sell the eggs to help pay for their upkeep.
Oliver Oliver is completely blind in his left eye and partially blind in the right. He functions very well with him disability	Coretta Coretta is our 9 year old hen. She likes to spend her days eating corn on the cob and living her best life. 0p;/	Jolene Jolene came from a bad and urgent situation. She is young and very shy. We hope to get her a cage mate soon.
Miracle Miracle lost her right eye as a kitten. She can see well from her left eye and functions well.	Tiger Tiger has a history of inflammatory bowel that gives her frequent diarrhea. She is also about the size of a six month old kitten, but is healthy otherwise.	Ian Ian was found in our garage as a kitten. He has no special needs
Angus Angus has suffered vision loss as he has aged. The reason is, so far, undiagnosed.	Ziggy Ziggy was born with a deviated septum which makes it difficult to breath. There is no cure.	Kiwi Kiwi came to us with her mom, Sonoma. They were living with a homeless woman who lived in a chicken coop and could not care for them any longer
Sonoma Sonoma came with her baby Kiwi. She has absolutely no teeth, but the vet doesn't feel she is that old.	Elsie Elsie is deaf, asthmatic and has an enlarged heart. Because of her medical conditions, she has remained the size of a 6-8 month old kitten. The doctors believe that Elsie has a nasal cancer. The prednisolone she takes for her asthma is the treatment for the cancer. She has already out lived the lifespan predictions of her vets.	Bear Bear was one of 23 dogs rescued from a hoarder. The dogs were in horrid condition and covered in urine, feces, and fleas. Not only did all the animals have respiratory problems but skin infections, allergies and hair loss. He has some behavioral problems as a result of his experience. He was recently diagnosed with canine cognitive dysfunction or dementia. He is on medication to help with that condition.
Clover Clover came to us with a ruptured eye. Thankfully his eye healed and didn't have to be removed. He did lose some vision but doesn't let that stop him.	River I found River all alone at only 4 weeks of age in downtown Kingsport. She is growing slowly, but the healthier she gets, the faster she grows.	Josie Josie is the one non-special needs animal I have adopted. She is being trained to take over as my emotional support dog after Chico passes.
Feral Cats We feed a number of feral and community cats. We feed about 100lbs a month.	Onyx Onyx came from a puppy mill. She has hypothyroidism and is mostly blind.	Chloe Chloe came to Tiny Paws with Chichi after her mom passed away. Chloe has been grieving deeply and needs patience and love to help her adjust to her new life. She is on 2 medications to help her with her anxiety.
Lulu Lulu was a pregnant foster who had 5 puppies while here at Tiny Paws. She was an aggressive fear biter, so she remained at our sanctuary instead of going to rescue in PA.	Teddy Teddy was abandoned by his previous owner and left completely heartbroken. Over time, he gained the confidence to become the leader of the pack. He leads the pack in a daily howl which brings peace to them all.	Brody Brody was found as a stray. He was terrified of hands and always expected to be punished. Getting him to eat was a chore that took patience and experimentation. After living with the pack, he learned to eat well and regularly. After a lot of work, he now enjoys being petted and held. He suffered a spider bite this year and was hospitalized for 2 weeks. His skin sloughed off and left permenent scars.
Willow Willow was found dodging cars at 4 weeks old. She was raised by the chihuahuas here at Tiny Paws, but was fearful of leaving their room. Over time, she has gained more confidence and now explores the house daily. She is fearful of humans and will only let one caretaker touch her. She was recently treated for a severe upper respiratory infection that required confinement and medication.	Maisey Maisey has a permanent head tilt and was very ill when first dropped of at our vet. Even thought she is only about a year old, she was in liver failure. Thankfully, she recovered. She was very uncomfortable with the other cats so we came up with a unique solution.	Lynx Lynx walked through the cat door and moved in. We could not locate her owners, so we have honored her wish to live here.
Lilly Lilly, Guapo, and Pogi came to Tiny Paws as young kittens to help Maisey adjust to being with other cats. Lilly is quiet, but friendly and enjoys sitting in the window.	Pogi Pogi, Lilly, and Guapo came as tiny kittens to help Maisey adjust to being around other cats. It worked. Pogi is very adventurous.	Guapo Guapo, Pogi, and Lilly came to Tiny Paws as tiny kittens to help Maisey adjust to being around other cats. Guapo is a huge but very friendly boy.
Nutmeg Nutmeg is blind in one eye but functions very well in spite of it. She is now and indoor only cat.	Azumi Azumi is a healthy house cat who loves her cat tree.	Sassy Sassy has a malformed kidney along with other associated difficulties. She must be on a prescription diet to stay healthy
Cho-Cho Cho is a healthy housecat with no special needs	Gabby Gabby came to TPS recently in the trunk of a car. Although we were closed for intake, we took her for fear of what would happen to her.

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