Today's Treasures Rescue and Adoption

Today’s Treasures Rescue and Adoption (TTRA) is a small group of volunteers dedicated to helping discarded pets find permanent forever homes. Because there is an abundance of homeless animals in Alabama, we have chosen, as a starting point, the animals in Chilton County. We rescue pets from the often overcrowded Humane Society in Clanton. We attempt to educate the public on responsible pet ownership. We do not ever make a profit from our adoption fees. Any extra money we may receive (whether by the adoption fee or private donations) ONLY goes to further our rescue efforts. When TTRA accepts a new pet into its program, our first goal is evaluating health and temperament. A complete medical examination is given by a licensed veterinarian. All pets are given basic shots and de-worming, including rabies vaccine if over four months of age. Dogs over six months are heartworm tested and started on monthly preventative, if negative. All pets will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption with the ONLY exception being puppies or kittens too young for surgery. Then, a mandatory spay/neuter contract must be agreed upon and a certificate purchased. All known health issues will be disclosed to potential adopters. Each "treasure" goes into foster care for temperament evaluation. Here we find out what their personalities are really like. We closely observe our foster pets. We test them for food aggression, difficulties with cats, other dogs, children, etc. We get to know our foster pets in order to place them in the home best suited for their needs.