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Animal Harbor
Save Lives. Promote Animal Welfare. Support Community.
56 Nor-Nan Road
Winchester, TN
Phone number:
(931)962-4472
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When It Feels Like We’re Not Winning
There’s something I need to share, not as the Executive Director of Animal Harbor, but as someone who feels the weight of this mission every single day. Lately, it’s been hard. We’ve tried everything to get animals adopted — videos, events, social posts, outreach, even started a TikTok account that has several viral posts. And still, the kennels stay full. Still, we see the same hopeful eyes looking back at us, waiting. It’s easy to feel like we’re falling short. The expectat

Emily Holland
Nov 32 min read


Building a Kinder Future: The Importance of Dog Safety and Canine Welfare Education for Elementary-Aged Children
In a world where compassion and understanding are more important than ever, educating our youngest generation about dog safety and canine...

Emily Holland
Sep 13, 20242 min read


The Vital Role of Cat Foster Care in No-Kill Shelters and Rescues
As the director of a no-kill animal shelter, I witness firsthand the incredible impact that foster care has on the lives of cats and the...

Emily Holland
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Is Foster Care for You?
Foster veterans like Jan and Glenn are dependable, reliable, compassionate and dedicated to our mission. Above all, they are consistent....

Emily Holland
Aug 1, 20241 min read


"Fun and Engaging Activities: Introducing Our Activity Book for Children"
It is available for immediate download! Calling all parents and caregivers of young animal lovers... We’ve got just the thing to make...

Emily Holland
Jul 9, 20241 min read


Barbie’s Newborn Pups Playset: A Controversial Toy in Today’s Animal Welfare Landscape
Is Mattel’s Barbie Missing the Mark? Bright and early this morning, as I settled down to play with my daughter, I turned on some...

Emily Holland
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Trust in Non-Profits
Did you know that according to an annual Edelman Report, trust between nonprofits and donors is on the decline. Maybe trust in general is...

Emily Holland
Jun 18, 20242 min read


How can understanding human behavior improve animal rescue efforts?
I was just having a conversation with another non-profit executive director and we were discussing how we must really get to the core of...

Emily Holland
May 30, 20242 min read
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