Tennessee
Over 100 Rabbits Rescued from Tennessee Residence After ‘Overwhelmed’ Owner Asks for Help Rehoming Them
“It’s the best for everybody,” the owner said of rehoming the animals, many of whom are receiving aid for various ailments
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Rescued rabbit
More than 100 rabbits have been rescued from a home in Tennessee after an “overwhelmed” owner asked for help rehoming them.
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Humane Society of the United States and the McKamey Animal Center arrived at the residence in Chattanooga, where they found the homeowner and the large number of animals “living in extremely unsanitary conditions,” per a press release.
“The rabbits appeared to suffer from a variety of ailments including flea infestations, hair loss and injuries typical of overcrowding,” the press release stated, adding that “multiple nursing litters and rabbits of various ages were found burrowing in furniture throughout the residence.”
Veterinarians, according to the press release, indicated that several rabbits could also be pregnant.
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A rabbit being rescued
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According to the press release, the owner of the home took care of pet rabbits for more than 30 years, but his ability to properly supervise them declined after he suffered “a health crisis.”
After the number of the animals grew in size, the owner reached out to the McKamey Animal Center, which requested the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States, for help.
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A rabbit
Veterinarians are currently conducting “in-depth exams” of the rabbits, who will “receive flea treatment, topical eye medication to treat infections and any treatment for any other medical issues identified,” the Humane Society of the United States said.
“After a flurry of activity during the rescue operation, we enjoyed starting our day watching the bunnies nibble on their hay, burrow in their bedding, snuggle with their littermates and explore their environment,” said Audra Houghton, director of operations for the Humane Society of the United States’ animal rescue team. “We are looking forward to getting a more clear picture of their health status as we conduct in-depth veterinary exams.”
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A rabbit being rescued
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In an interview with the Humane Society of the United States that was seen by PEOPLE, the homeowner explained that his first rabbit saved his life and helped his sobriety.
He also said that a conversation with a friend led him to eventually ask for help in rehoming the animals in his residence.
“The key thing for me, though, with all these guys is to know they’re finding good safe homes. That’s all I’ve ever wanted,” said the caregiver.
“That’s what I try to picture with these guys leaving — it’s the best for everybody,” he added of the rabbits being rehomed after getting medical treatment.
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13-31-39-40-41, Cash Ball: 04
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Evening: 9-3-6, Wild: 9
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Evening: 2-2-6-2, Wild: 2
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Winning Daily Tennessee Jackpot numbers from Jan. 11 drawing
09-10-12-28-36
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When are the Tennessee Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash4Life: 9:15 p.m. CT daily.
- Cash 3, 4: Daily at 9:28 a.m. (Morning) and 12:28 p.m. CT (Midday), except for Sunday. Evening game daily, seven days a week, at 6:28 p.m. CT.
- Daily Tennessee Jackpot: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Tennessee Cash: 10:34 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:30 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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Jan. 11, 2025
$660,000 DAILY TENNESSEE JACKPOT WINNER IN LA VERGNE
LA VERGNE– Congrats to a lucky Daily Tennessee Jackpot player in La Vergne, who won the game’s jackpot of $660,000 from the drawing held last night, Jan. 10.
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Tennessee mom loses leg in attack by her own pit bull that left limb ‘basically hanging off’
A Tennessee mom was forced to have her leg amputated after her pit bull savagely locked its jaws around the limb, leaving it “hanging on by a thread” as she tried to break up a dogfight inside her home.
Amanda Mears, 42, was preparing to take her mixed American Pit Bull-American Staffordshire, named Dennis, out for a walk when the dog lunged at Ralphie, an American Bully, after he escaped from a bedroom where he had been kept inside her Murfreesboro home, according to The Mirror.
As Mears, a health care worker, tried to intervene in the vicious attack, Dennis clamped onto her left leg and refused to release his grip, prompting her to choke the animal with her other leg to break free.
“When he charged at my other dog, Ralphie, I got in between them, and that’s when Dennis latched on to my leg and would not let go,” she told the outlet of the terrifying Dec. 10 incident.
“I was a bit scared, but I’ve broken up dog fights before, and I didn’t feel any pain because of the adrenaline. I ended up having to hook my right leg and my arms around him and choked him out to get him off me.”
She said the pit bull also bit her left hand and crushed the bone in her right arm — injuries she didn’t even realize she’d suffered amid her chaotic attempt to pry her dog’s jaws loose while also yelling at her 10-year-old son to stay in his room.
Once Mears finally broke free, she was rushed to a Nashville hospital, where her mangled leg was practically “hanging off.” Doctors told her she could either amputate the limb or undergo a series of painful surgeries over the next two years, the outlet reported.
“I wasn’t able to stand up because my leg was basically hanging off,” Mears, who has four dogs and also homes canines abandoned by their previous owners, recalled.
“I decided to have my leg amputated because to save my leg, I’d have had to have 12 more surgeries over the next two years and I would be in constant pain.”
Mears had her leg removed below the knee three days later and underwent surgery on her arms, according to a GoFundMe launched to help with her medical expenses.
She is also expected to be fitted for a prosthetic.
After spending a week in the hospital, the single mom chose to euthanize Dennis to keep her son safe.
“Dennis has always been the sweetest dog; he’d never been aggressive before,” she told the outlet.
“I decided to have Dennis put down, which was hard. He was my best friend, and I raised him from two weeks old. It was a decision that hurt, but it was not a difficult decision.”
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