Board

Governing ByLaws

We are an independent 501(c)(3) organization.
We are a private, non-profit organization funded by government payments, donations, fundraising events, adoptions, and requested grants. We do receive annual support from county government; however, we are not owned or operated by the county government.
All contributions are considered available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor. All contributions are to be used to support the programs of the organization. Budget and spending decisions are the responsibility of the Board.
Lost, found, stray, abandoned and abused animals from within the county boundaries are the responsibility of this facility.
Returns: We will take back any animal that was adopted through FCCA and attempt to re-home.
Animals come through our intake process and are placed for adoption or transport to a rescue. Every animal is spayed or neutered before being sent home, unless surgery poses a certain threat to the animal’s life.
We house animals in a humane environment as recommended by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
Medical policy: We will complete any treatment protocol or medication regimen for illnesses of adopted animals which were previously diagnosed while in the care of FCCA.
Hospice care: We will provide the initial medication for an adopted animal with a terminal condition. The adopter will be responsible for continued medication and treatment for the remainder of the animal’s life.
All adoptions require an application and a contract. The adoption application can be modified from time to time by FCCA Managers or Directors.
Adoption fees are set by and can be modified from time to time by the Director or by Board vote.
Adoption policies are set by and can be modified by the Director or Board vote.
We spay or neuter every animal prior to adoption, unless surgery poses a certain threat to the animal’s life.
We offer low-cost and no-cost spay/neuter surgeries to the general public. We require deposits for multiple animals, previous cancellations and grant supported surgeries.
Spay/Neuter policies: We will alter any animal weighing over 2.5 pounds and under 100 pounds at our on-site facility at the discretion of the operating veterinarian. We will spay pregnant females and terminate pregnancies on occasion, unless surgery poses a certain threat to the animal’s life.
Our main facility is located at 749 Towe String Road, Jacksboro, Tennessee 37757.
The organization is debt free as of October 2012. Acquisition of debt requires a ¾ positive vote of the Board of Directors.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Media: All media inquiries go to Director or FCCA President.
Partnerships: We will enter into business partnerships from time to time with local and national organizations. None of these relationships will be construed as exclusive or a permanent partnerships or endorsement of any organization partnered with.
We observe an anti-nepotism policy.
All new Board members receive copies of: FCCA By-Laws, Statement of Mission, and a Policies and General Procedures. New Board members are given an orientation and financial overview by the Director.
All Board members sign a conflict of interest policy statement and all potential conflicts are disclosed on a yearly basis.
All Board members and employees sign a confidentiality agreement.

Policies and General Procedures

We are striving to be a no-kill organization as defined by this national standard: Saving 90% or more of the homeless dogs and cats that are taken in; with euthanasia reserved only for unhealthy and untreatable animals. The term “Unhealthy & Untreatable” means and includes dogs and cats who, at or subsequent to the time they are taken into possession
1. have a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk or otherwise makes the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet, and are not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community; or
2. are suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future, and are not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners/guardians in the community.
Adoptable animals are defined as dogs and cats over 8 weeks of age, who are healthy or treatable. Healthy means dogs and cats not meeting conditions 1(1) or 1(2) above. Treatable means dogs and cats who are rehabilitatable or manageable.