Hickman Humane-Society

06/02/2026

🚨 KEEP YOUR DOGS HOME. IT COULD SAVE THEIR LIFE. 🚨

This is a little-known fact in Tennessee: we have state laws regarding dogs running at large. Under Tennessee law, dog owners have a duty to keep their dogs under reasonable control and prevent them from running at large. A dog that is uncontrolled on another person's property, a public road, street, or other public place is considered "running at large." TCA § 44-8-408 and TCA § 44-8-413.

By failing to comply with these laws, owners can face citations, criminal summons, fines, and civil liability depending on the circumstances. In some cases, penalties can increase if property damage, injury, or even death occurs as a result of a dog running at large.

Now let's talk reality.

If your dog is roaming onto a neighbor's property, chasing livestock, harassing other animals, or creating a nuisance, that neighbor has the right to protect their animals and property. Sometimes that means taking measures that result in the dog's death. It is heartbreaking, but it is also preventable.

I hear it all the time:

🐾 "My dogs are family."🐾 "They're like my children."

As a parent, ask yourself this: Would you allow your children to run all over creation unsupervised and place themselves in potentially life-threatening situations? If the answer is no, then why would you allow your dog to do it?

Another common excuse is:

🐾 "My dog is a working breed."🐾 "They're a Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, hunting dog, or farm dog."🐾 "They can't be contained."

The truth is, they absolutely can be contained. I can show you countless working dogs and livestock guardian breeds right now that are safely and securely contained while still performing the jobs they were bred to do. It takes planning, effort, and responsible ownership—but it can be done.

And here's another fact many people don't want to hear:

✔️ Spaying and neutering helps reduce roaming behavior.✔️ It can reduce the urge to seek out mates and engage in fights.✔️ It provides significant health benefits.✔️ Altered hunting dogs and working dogs still hunt and work.

At the end of the day, keeping your dog contained isn't about taking away its freedom—it's about keeping it alive.

Your dog depends on YOU to keep it safe.

No fence. No leash. No supervision.

No excuses.

06/01/2026

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve received a grant from Community Foundation of Middle
Tennessee! This support helps advance our mission to spay and neuter community dogs and cats, and strengthens our work to serve HICKMAN COUNTY!!

05/30/2026

We asked if you were ready… and y’all answered LOUDLY. 🐾🔥 Sneak Peek #2 is here!

We honestly still don’t know how anyone is going to choose — and honestly, last time people didn’t! Multiple tattoos? Highly encouraged. 😄

Tattoos 4 Tails: Summer Edition
📍 Mystic Ink Tattoo — 10004 Hwy 46, Bon Aqua, TN 37025
📅 June 13, 2026 | 12–6 PM
💉 $60 flash tattoos | First come, first served
🎪 Kids fun • Vendors • Food truck
💛 All proceeds benefit Hickman Humane Society

📣 Pro tip from the shop: start moisturizing your skin now wherever you’re planning to get inked — at least a week out!

Which ones are you eyeing? Drop them in the comments & tag who you’re dragging with you! 👇

05/30/2026

‘Twas the last weekend of May, three pups safe and warm,

Each one with a story of weathering the storm.

Their beds had been borrowed, but love had been true,

And all that was missing was someone like you.

Little Pocket Penny, curled up like a dream,
Was tinier than most, but tough as she’d seem.

Dumped down a dirt road with nothing but prayer,

She still offers snuggles and love beyond compare.

Sweet Tiny Tim, once covered in fleas,

Now housebroken, crate trained, and eager to please.

He’d survived the hard start that life had in store,

And now waits to be someone’s loyal shadow once more.

Young Wyatt sprawled out with his floppy ears wide,

One pup from nine strays who once wandered outside.

Now safe in a foster home, joyful and free,

He’s ready to belong to a family like thee.

So rise up, dear families, and head out with cheer —
Tractor Supply, Saturday, ten to two — they’ll be there!

Three dogs, three stories, one day to say yes —
Come give them the ending they deserve — nothing less. 🐾💙

📍 2320 Fairview Blvd | May 30th | 10AM–2PM

💻 Want to get a head start? Apply to adopt before the event:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HCTN/Dog

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05/29/2026

Who is ready for another sneak peek at tattoo designs for Tattoos for Tails: Summer Edition? 👀

05/29/2026

Chunk heard it was $5 Fix-It Friday and decided to personally remove the coffee temptation. ☕🐾

Because skipping one fancy coffee can help do something much bigger.

Every $5 donation helps Hickman Humane Society support low-cost spay/neuter efforts, including community programs and TNR. Those dollars help prevent unwanted litters, reduce suffering, and make a real difference for animals right here in Hickman County.

So today, skip the coffee and help us fix the future instead. 💙

Donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/dollar5-fix-it-fridays

05/29/2026

Aww look! Belles Barkery Bites is sweetening the deal for the families that make the choice to adopt!

If you provide Tiny Tim, Pocket Penny, or Wyatt with a forever home, we think you’ve already hit a jackpot… but this gift basket?!?! It puts it over the top! 💜💜💜

See you Saturday!

Thank you to everyone who donated! We now have 3 baskets!
UPDATE 2 baskets have been donated 👏
🐾 HELP US HELP SOME VERY GOOD DOGS! 🐾

This Saturday, the local Humane Society is hosting an adoption event for 3 dogs looking for their forever homes, and Belles Barkery Bites wants to make their day a little extra special.

We’re donating 3 gift baskets (pictured below), each valued at $30, filled with goodies for these deserving pups. ❤️🐶

We’re asking our amazing followers to help sponsor the baskets. Our goal is to raise $25 per basket ($75 total) to cover the cost. You can donate any amount you’d like, every dollar helps get us closer to our goal!

Once the goal is met, all three dogs will receive their own basket when they find their forever families. 🏡

✨ Donate $1, $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can.
✨ Every contribution helps.
✨ If we raise more than our goal, the extra funds will go toward additional treats and goodies for shelter dogs.

Thank you for always supporting our small business and helping us give back to dogs in need. ❤️

My venmo will be in comments and put basket for humane society in the for space .

🐾 Goal: $75
🐾 3 Baskets Sponsored
🐾 $30 Value Each

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05/28/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30th, at Tractor Supply Co. in Fairview, TN for an adoption event! 10am-2pm.

Come meet Tiny Tim, Pocket Penny, and Loveable Wyatt!

05/25/2026

Update on Roscoe:

He successfully had surgery yesterday and was released back to his foster this morning. He’s recovering and doing well.

Not sure what the foreign body was, but his foster mom believes it may have been a piece of his blanket; Roscoe is still fearful when it comes to thunderstorms, and may have tried to self soothe when one hit while his fosters were out at work.

While he may seem out of it still from the anesthesia, we KNOW he is feeling the love from all of you - because we know we sure are!

Thank you to everyone who has shown up for Roscoe by sharing our posts, praying, and making donations! We still have a little ways to go, but we have received such generous donations from far and wide that we know we will be able to continue to help others in the community.

Thank you so much for your support, in this and in everything! We truly cannot do this without the community. 💜💜💜

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/roscoes-emergency-surgery

05/24/2026

By now, you've probably seen the emergency surgery fundraiser post for our sweet forever foster, Roscoe. You might be wondering what being a forever foster means, or you might be wondering how he came to be one... Let's take you back 10 years...

10 years ago, Roscoe was found in a ditch here in Hickman County. He was suffering from mange, and showed signs of having been abused before he was dumped into a ditch. As a result, he was hairless and felt hopeless.

Roscoe went to live with his first foster family with Terry Furlong. He started on his road to recovery - and we discovered that he was a shy, fearful, and energetic dog who needed a lot of structure, love, and patience. He received that from Terry, until she passed away after having a stroke. (We miss you Terry, RIP