Blount County Animal Welfare Society 

This is the only smiles video, evidence of the fun had at our RUN FOR BCAWS 5K and DOG GONE WILD MILE on June 13 2026. It got hot quickly, but it was also a beautiful day with beautiful people who love dogs and kitties as much as we do! Watch till the end. No smile should go wasted. Check out our awesome photographer's work and hire him for your next event: @luis__chavez_knox on Instagram (865) 368-7995

🐾 Paws, pace, and pure joy! Here’s a quick look back at all the amazing runners, walkers, and four-legged athletes who crushed the Dog Gone Wild Mile this past Saturday! Thank you to our wonderful community of runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors for making Saturday so special.Memories captured perfectly by the talented Luis Chavez.Give him a follow or reach out for your next event!✨ Instagram: @luis__chavez_knox📞 Phone: (865) 368-7995

On March 25 2026, BCAWS hosted a group of 6th graders from Coulter Grove Intermediate School for their S.E.R.V.E. Day project. They painted doghouses, helped construct one, learned to use a drill and the caulking gun, too. All while learning about how we help owners and their dogs. Their activity came at a great time when we had distributed the last doghouse in our supply and were in need of helping hands to put more together. This group were delightful young people who worked diligently and had fun doing it. Thanks to Blount County United Way for promoting service projects for these kids. Learn more about who we are and what we do at bcaws1.org

When Blount County Animal Welfare Society (BCAWS) and Chainfree Knoxville heard about a couple of large shepherds that were living in small quarters, they joined forces to put up two large kennels, so each dog has room to roam, improved living quarters in our insulated kennels. Twenty volunteers showed up and laid out the panels and put the kennels together. Rocky, the male can be seen watching with interest and rewarding with kisses. You an support BCAWS and Chainfree Knoxville at: https://bcaws1.forg https://chainfreeusa.org

Our latest fundraiser was held on a perfect Fall day at Popes at Ginger's in Blount County TN. We had a great crowd or kids, parents and dogs of all sizes and costumes, games for the dogs, doghouses to decorate, awesome baked goods and lots of new and old tees and hoodies that were very popular. Thanks to everyone who came and supported us! bcaws1.org

Eleven awesome students from Coulter Grove Intermediate School showed up bright and early at the Potter residence to paint doghouses for us. They are part of a program called SERVE, which stands for Students Engaged in Rewarding Volunteer Experiences, a great program from United Way that gives youth the opportunity to engage in service while they learn more about local organizations in services. These kids picked our project specifically. A big round of applause to the kids and also to Charles Potter, our chief carpenter, for organizing and running the project, and how brilliant his idea was it to put the paint in ketchup dispensers.

Gracie was dumped as a puppy on a TN country road and rescued by Blount County Animal Welfare Society (www.bcaws1.org). She had one malformed leg and BCAWS paid for it be surgically removed. Gracie visited Eagleton Elementary School last year as a 4-month old puppy and returned in April 2024 as a one-year-old to help kick off their 2nd Annual Dog Food Drive, spearheaded by the Pre-K class. Their motto is "We may be little, but we can do big things!" Like the person who cast her away, some people would not have seen Gracie's potential, but Gracie's foster did. She adopted her and has taught her basic good behavior and a few tricks, but she did not teach Gracie to love people, especially kids, the way she does. That is all Gracie. Her visits teach kids about compassion, acceptance and unconditional love. Shop for our merchandise on Bonfire. https://www.bonfire.com/store/bcaws/ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Soundtrack: "Still PIckin'" by Kevin MacLeod, available for free download at https://incompetech.com/music/royalty...

Girl Scout Troop 20275 spent a rainy Saturday afternoon putting together and painting doghouses for BCAWS. Thanks ladies. We hope you had a good time and we will put your work to good use! Just picture a happy dog (instead of Charles Potter) poking its head out from its safe, cozy new home, safe from the rain and snow. bcaws1.org

Our 3rd annual PetPalooza was a big success. We had a wonderful venue, courtesy of Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson, and were able to raise $3000 to further our efforts to improve the safety and well-being of outdoor dogs in Blount County TN and surrounding counties. Visit our website https://bcaws1.org to learn more.