Cheatham Animal Rescue Effort

P.O. Box 72
ashland city, Tennessee 37015
Phone: 615-792-2667
Email: care4pets@hotmail.com
Website: www.petfinder.org/shelters/TN139.html


In March of 1997, Cheatham County was struck by major flooding and considered a National Disaster Area. A small group of citizens, armed with good food and warm blankets, met at the Red Cross shelter a family with a dog ... a pregnant German Shepherd named Sheba. Because the dog was not allowed into the shelter, the dad usually slept in a nearby covered car wash, in the cold rain, with his pet. Sheba and her family soon found warm, dry shelter with the volunteers, and the Cheatham County Animal Awareness Foundation (CCAAF) was born. CCAAF earned its 501(c)3 nonprofit qualification with the IRS by June of that year.

The CCAAF is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer network for abandoned, neglected and unwanted pets. The need for services for these animals is extremely pronounced since Cheatham Co. currently has no municipal animal control services and no shelter in which to house animals. In May of 2003, our volunteer organization's working name was changed to Cheatham Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) to better represent our volunteer rescuers, foster parents and adoption counselors.

Since 1997, 1350 pets have been rescued and placed into their "forever" homes through the efforts of our organization. C.A.R.E volunteers generously foster the pets until permanent homes are found. All the animals in our care have been veterinary-checked and are up-to-date on vaccinations.