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Available Dogs & Cats

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Dogs

Dogs and puppies, rescued by RARE and ready for adoption.

Cute Kittens

Cats

Cats and kittens, rescued by RARE and ready for adoption.

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Small Animals

Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, rescued by RARE and ready for adoption.

RARE Adoption Process

How to Adopt

Details about adopting a dog, cat, or other animals from RARE.

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Featured Pet

Meet Iris!

Iris  is ready to wiggle her way into your heart! Iris is an incredibly friendly, social, and playful pup, making her the perfect companion for an active household. At this stage of puppyhood, she's in the chewing and mouthy phase, so it's best if children in the home are over 10 years old. Iris is a lover of playtime and enjoys wrestling with other dogs. However, she may need some guidance in understanding boundaries, especially with cats. She's less likely to take cues from them and may insist on trying to play with them. Therefore, Iris would thrive in a home with a younger adult dog to help her continue working on her manners with other dogs. A home without cats would be ideal for Iris's playful nature. Both loving and sweet, Iris sleeps peacefully through the night in her crate in the foster's bedroom, ready to wake up each morning with a wagging tail and playful spirit.

Iris is already making great progress in crate training and using the outdoors for potty breaks. While she may still have occasional accidents, she's eager to learn and improve with a committed adopter who can provide frequent potty breaks and patience as she continues to build on her house training skills. If you're ready to add a bundle of joy to your family, Iris could be the perfect match for you! With her charming personality and playful demeanor, she's sure to bring endless happiness and laughter into your home.

Iris is not ready for her spay surgery yet, but she has received her first vaccines. Her spay/neuter, rabies, and full vaccine series will be completed by RARE as age-appropriate and will be included in the Adoption Contract.

Dogs for adoption and foster

Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE) is a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization based in middle Tennessee with a mission to rescue neglected and abandoned animals in rural areas with extreme overpopulation of companion animals.

We accomplish our mission by :​​
  • Finding fosters and adopters in more populated/metropolitan areas
  • Providing spay/neuter assistance 
  • Transport - Working with rescue partners nationally in order to save a higher quantity of animals more rapidly than we can find fosters and adopters for locally
  • Providing education within communities and schools 

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