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Outreach Manager  Research and contact local colleges to offer intern opportunities Network with corporations and local business to...

Tony Tony Tony! This a gorgeous apricot brindle teen pup has a heart full of love and a story that needs a happy ending. He was found in...

RARE Pup Crawls, where our little guys and gals check out the latest local breweries, starting with our RARE GEM Sponsors! We have many...

Celebrating a Decade of Rescue: Join Us for RARE's 10-Year Reunion! We’re excited to announce that the Rural Animal Rescue Effort (RARE)...

🐾 The 6th Annual Dino's Dogs Calendar is here for 2025, and it’s extra special this year! 🎉 Get yours before they sell out!!! Dino's &...

Crowley came to us this summer when his owner’s daughter reached out to us as a Hail Mary - Crowley had days before he was set to be...

Meet Adia, a charming white and gray teen kitten with a heart full of sweetness. Adia is kind and loves people, making her the perfect...

Kittle and Kelce were two kittens of four that were born to a feral cat on someone’s property in a rural area of Lewisburg. They were...

Cuddles, a 11 year old Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix, was surrendered to a rural animal control facility that we partner with. His person had...

We brought some of our adoptables to Cheekwood's annual Halloween Pooch Party! We got the pups all dressed up and they were great sports...

We had the best time at the Haunted Grounds Festival with our friends at Eighth & Roast Coffee. All of our dogs dressed up and loved...

We first met Balzey in Texas, back in August of 2023. He was wandering the streets, looking for help, and even though we had no plans to...

Meet Jenny! We first met Jenny when she was at a local shelter. We meet lots of dogs at shelters, but Jenny stood out. It wasn't just...

Meet Claire Bear! This sweet girl has been waiting for her forever home since June 2023. To be exact, she's been with RARE for 445 days...

We have several dogs that have been in our program a long time… like 8+ months. They are the sweetest souls who for some reason just...

We had several adoptions take place at the event and these are some of the lucky pups who met their forever people! Congrats, Hawk,...

Immediate help needed! UPDATE AS OF 6/19 @ 4:00 pm - MAMA MAEVE AND PUPPIES ARE SAFE! We have fosters for everyone! As a foster-based...

Our original plan for yesterday was to visit a few rural shelters in West Tennessee. We do this as part of our outreach to help train...

Our Annual Summer Fundraiser has started! 🥳☀️ CURRENT RUNNING TOTAL AS OF 6/10: $3,657.22 We are trying to raise $7,500 this summer to...

We had an amazing time at the First Sunday event at the Shops at Porter East! Our pups got to meet lots of new friends and enjoy the...