VANESSA CASE, Secretary/Executive Committee
Vanessa with her dog, Missy
Profession:
Secretary for the
State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services
Education:
Related
Experience:
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Volunteer for Montgomery County Animal
Control and the Clarksville Humane Society, including prior foster
parenting.
- Conduct on-going collection of food and
supplies for various animal welfare organizations in Clarksville.
Fur
Kids:
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O’Henry, my striped tabby that I’ve
had since 1993. He has traveled all over the country with me and lived in 4
different states. He acts like a sophisticated old man, but sounds like a
goat when he meows!
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Miss Kitty, the adorable, long-haired
black stray that my son found in 1995. He conveniently had her all settled
in by the time I came home from work, so what could I say? We immediately
fell in love with her and wouldn’t trade her for anything!
- Honey, our beautiful Burman cat
with the sky blue eyes! A friend of mine had been feeding her as a stray and
when I went to visit, Honey climbed on top of my car and stayed there. I
took the hint and she’s been part of my family over 5 years.
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Miss Chiff, our tiny tabby cat that
manages to get into BIG trouble! She likes to practice acrobatics on the top
of the second floor railing and she’s never come across a bag or box she
couldn't resist jumping in, regardless of what’s in it. Miss Chiff was a
stray when we took her in about 4 years ago and my son has claimed her as
HIS cat.
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Missy, my Great Pyrenees that I am
just crazy about! I discovered her at Animal Control and was able to foster
her through the Clarksville Humane Society for a trial run. I was concerned
about how she would get along with my 4 cats, but it only took a few days to
see that she was the PERFECT fit for my family. Now she spends her time
lounging on the couch or snoozing in the backyard on the pretty days.
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I would also like to mention a few animals
that have a special place in my heart: Lucy, the black lab that had
been hit by a car that I fostered until she was healthy enough to go to her
forever home; Gypsy, the first cat I ever adopted from a shelter who
was a member of my family for over 15 years; Powder and Tiffany,
my first pets and the ones responsible for sparking my love of animals; and
Hershey, the chocolate lab that I frequently dog-sit that keeps
things interesting around my home!
Favorite Quote:
"You can’t save every dog in the world, but
you can save the whole world for one dog.” ~ Unknown