It all started almost 30 years ago, with the initiative of 1 wonderful woman, Gloria McPherson ( an Angel sent to care for animals), who just couldn’t stand the fact that so many animals were walking around without a home in our county. She started the San-Chris Adopt a Pet Organization and she alone has placed over Thousands of unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats in loving and caring homes.

The organization has for the last few years been more or less dormant, mainly because Gloria herself is getting up in age (80 years) and with only the help of her son who is very ill at this time, her Farm still has dogs and cats that never were adopted that have been dropped off on her doorstep by people that just didn’t want their animal anymore. Gloria has taken these dogs in, and now they are mostly older dogs with medical needs and she has given them a warm and well deserved home where they can live their life till the end. There is never a day that she isn’t out and about making sure that the animals are well fed and in a good healthy condition. All bills for these animals have been paid by her, without the help of the county, the city or any organization.

This year 2008, in April to be exact, the San-Chris Organization has been revitalized and Gloria isn’t alone anymore in her struggle to find good homes for the unwanted and abandoned puppies of Claiborne County. The San-Chris Adopt a Pet organization is currently being reorganized and renamed to the San-Chris Adoption and Fostering Organization and so far with the help of a few volunteers the organization has been able to adopt out almost 70 unwanted, mistreated, starved puppies. Most animals have been put on the puppy wagon, a transport that will take the puppies to an ASPCA no kill shelters in the United States. All puppies that leave this county or that have been adopted out in this county are all in excellent health, but that isn’t the case when they come in. The organization picks up dogs that have been abandoned alongside the road, under caved in houses, or that have been found in drain pipes. Most of these animals were malnourished and underfed, dehydrated, mostly covered with fleas and eat up with various types of worms and some even covered with Sarcoptic or Demodectic mange. Most all have the coccidia organisms in its intestine which we have to keep in Isolation for 10 days away from the other puppies so those we have worked so hard on to get healthy don’t get it again or at all. It causes them to have diarrhea and can be treated in non severe cases very easily. This medication can cost up to 80 dollars a bottle for a litter of 6 or 7 of puppies that have came in.

The organization is proud to announce that they will fight for every dog, no matter what shape or condition it arrives in and as soon as the animal leaves our county, it will have had all its medical shots, vaccinations, worm treatments and will have a clean bill of health given by a registered veterinarian. 

All of this is done by a few volunteers that put their own money into the well being of the animals and a few fundraisers we have had.  To be able to grow however, the organization is in a desperate need for donations of all kinds so we can continue to help these animals. Of course money would be the best thing, but even when you have some old dog houses or cages, leashes, collars, toys, food or blankets, the organization is grateful for all kind of help that you can give. We even come and pick it up at a time that is convenient for you. We need some sponsors who will donate to us on a regular basis and we will be happy to give credit where it is due. We are a non-profit organization and our books are open to the public at anytime they want to be seen.  We are most thankful for the help we have already received, but this alone is like a needle in a haystack compared to the help we need to keep San-Chris alive and going for when even the Claiborne Animal Shelter is built, because as members and friends of the shelter they we need the help of San-Chris and we will be more than happy to help an assist them.  We also want to help educate the community and school children about the importance of being responsible pet owners as well as the importance of spaying/neutering their animals so there are not so many dogs and cats euthanized.

We do not buy or sell dogs, nor do we offer any type of consignment services. We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization. The adoption fees and donations we receive are used ONLY to help cover our direct operating expenses (e.g. veterinary care, medicines, food, transport costs, etc.).
Without public donations (no matter how small), foster families to assist in the temporary care of these unfortunate dogs, and adopters who are willing to give a special Dog a second chance at a life of love and "belonging", we could not be successful in our endeavors.

We sincerely thank all of those who have helped, and continue to help, in our efforts to give EVERY Dog a loving, caring PERMANENT home!

 I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. I was angry.