Recycled Best Friends

Animal rescue in Knoxville, Tennessee

Get in touch with this rescue

Address

Knoxville, TN 37919

Contact

Beth Schultheis

Phone

Donation

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Rescue FAQs

Our Director has been in rescue over 28 years. She was the VP of our local area adoption center for 6 years (Humane Society of the TN Valley). She is also the TN Director of SOS Beagle Rescue for the past 10 years. In our work with over 30 area shelters and many other rescue groups we are often asked to help non beagles and beagle mixes. That is why Recycled Best Friends started over 8 years ago.
Recycled Best Friends is a small nonprofit foster-based dog rescue staffed 100 percent by volunteers. Recycled Best Friends gives second chances to the forgotten. We prioritize the needs of seniors, quirky souls, pregnant moms, backyard breeder castoffs, and those with medical needs. From animal shelters to real homes, we are here to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives—one wag, snort, and cuddle at a time. We have been helping animals for over 8 years and our Founder has been active in rescue for over 22 years working as a VP at a local no kill shelter.
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Adoption steps

  1. Submit Application
    Follow this link to our application, https://www.cognitoforms.com/RecycledBestFriends/RBFAdoptionandFosterApplication
  2. Interview
    Adopter interview along with two personal references and a vet check required
  3. Home Check
    Local visit or video home visit
  4. Approve Application
    Once an application is completed by our volunteers, we will reach out to applicant for a more indepth discussion and connect with foster.
  5. Sign Adoption Contract
    At meet, adoption is possible depending on the pet and process.
  6. Pay Fee
    We accept Paypal, Venmo, Zelle and cash for adoption
  7. Take the Pet Home
    We take a Gotcha Picture and send you home with a few things. We appreciate updates and picture posted on Facebook.

Additional adoption info

We require meet and greets at the director's home in Knoxville, TN with all household members, including dogs in the home.
Please email us if you would like to donate to Recycled Best Friends. recycledbestfriends@gmail.com