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LoveHandlers Animal Sanctuary Opens a National Rescue for Blind and Disabled Animals in Tennessee

"Too many blind, deaf, injured and disabled dogs, cats and horses are discarded by owners without thought as to how much life and love is still in the animal," says LoveHandlers' President Kirk Rees. "A blind dog can do everything a sighted dog does...it just does it closer."

Rees founded LoveHandlers Animal Sanctuary in January 2007 after seeing a need for a caring environment to house and let these special animals have a second chance at a healthy fulfilling life. One year later, with 720 tons of stone for roadways, two 500 foot wells, septics, electricity, a 1700 square foot facility to host 100+ friends, construction of an additional grooming and health center as well as fenced pasture land, LoveHandlers began accepting disabled animals.

LoveHandlers Animal Sanctuary accepts disabled animals from all over the United States where they are medically treated, neutered, socialized and put up for adoption throughout North America. To date, dozens of "differently-abled" animals have found loving homes.

In early 2009 LoveHandlers Animal Sanctuary created the Apples Orchard Memorial Garden (named after its founding blind basset hound, Apples). Nestled in the peaceful backdrop of the Smoky Mountains, the Apples Orchard Memorial Garden features a walkway custom made of personalized bricks engraved with the name of a special animal friend that has passed on. A donation of $100 or more can be made in the name of one's pet or donors can give the gift of friendship on behalf of a loved one who has lost their special pet. Visit our website to reserve an engraved brick or call 423-329-0554 for more information.

LoveHandlers Animal Sanctuary
Kirk Rees, 423-329-0554