Operation Freedom - Part 2

Noah's Ark Society is on site once again assisting with the second major seizure in Middle Tennessee in less than a week.  This seizure, dubbed by Animal Rescue Corp as Operation Freedom, Part 2 came out of White County, TN in Rural Sparta.

The animals belonged to an individual who simply became overwhelmed.  He was attempting to run a sanctuary for unwanted animals, but got in over his head.  The result was a seizure of around 70 animals including cats, dogs, rabbits, turtles, goldfish, chickens, ducks, a goose, a donkey, and a goat.

The ducks, donkey, goat and goose have already landed with great foster homes with Noah's Ark Society and are adoptable!

Here are the six ducks (to be named), and their leader Goose Lucinda (aka Lucy Goosey) out for a morning swim at their foster home's pond:

And this is the new Noah's Ark Donkey (to be named), with his best friend Joshua:

For those willing and able to assist the needs at this time are:

1) Foster Homes for Dogs - We need foster homes for dogs that are socialized and unsocialized.  The unsocialized dogs will take a long term rehabilitative commitment, and are by far our greatest need.  Noah's will provide food, vetting, any supplies, and support. Dogs range in size from miniature poodle to Great Pyrenees, with the majority being around 30 to 40 pounds.  Yes, there are moms with puppies.

2) Foster Homes for Cats

3) Foster Homes for other animals such as Goldfish, Turtles, Chickens and Rabbits

4) Volunteers - Volunteers are needed at the Fairgrounds today through Friday for 2 shifts, 9am to 1pm and 1pm to 5pm. 

5) Supplies - the current supplies needed list is:

• Latex Gloves
• Flat Bottom Rubber Feed Bucket for the donkey (can be purchased from Tractor Supply or any Co-Op)
• Feed Scoop
• Purina Omolene or Ultium (Horse Feed)
• Dumor Layer Pellets (Duck Feed)
• Gift Certificates to Tractor Supply
• Gift Certificates to Petco
• Gift Certificats to Costco
• Human Food (preferable Vegan or Vegetarian)

For the full story on Operation Freedom, Part 2, please read below:

SPARTA, Tenn.- Police in White County said 67 animals were rescued from a property in Sparta.

Crews with the White County Sheriff's Office and the Animal Rescue Corps assisted in removing the animals Monday. Officials said this was one of the largest animal cruelty cases ever addressed in White County.

Police said a variety of animals were removed from the property including 24 chickens, 12 rabbits, 12 dogs, seven cats, six ducks, three Musk turtles, one goose, one goat, and one donkey.

"These animals were in desperate need of immediate help so the team didn't hesitate to jump on board for what we're calling Operation Freedom Part Two," said ARC President Scotlund Haisley. "We're honored to partner with the White County Sheriff's Office to provide them and these animals our expertise and resources. It's thanks to our dedicated supporters that we are able to say yes to these emergency requests."

Volunteers said they thought the owner just had more animals on the property then he could handle. The owner accepted any animals that others could not care for.

"If someone had an animal that they just couldn't take care of you just come up, give them a donation and he would take care of it," said Heather Robertson, a Nashville Zoo Veterinarian who spent her day helping the rescued animals. 

Officials said most of the animals were underweight, suffering from external parasites and were found living in conditions that were hazardous to their physical health.

All the animals were removed from the property and taken to an emergency shelter at the Fairgrounds in Nashville.