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We are an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to providing care and advocacy for rescue animals and pet families experiencing homelessness.

We are a nonprofit corporation in Southeast Tennessee.

The Dandelion Kind is recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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  • Mobile clinic station set up in a parking lot with a canopy, table, and chairs, and a vehicle with open rear doors. There are parked cars and trees in the background.

    Mobile Veterinary Clinics for those Families Experiencing Homelessness

  • Two black puppies in a stainless steel enclosure, one sitting with tongue out and the other lying down with a blue food bowl.

    Wellness, Minor Medical, and Protocol Assistance at discounted rates for Animal Rescues

  • A goat baby drinking milk from a baby bottle held by a person's hand.

    Sanctuary for Neglected and At-Risk Farm Animals

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  • Small puppy laying on blanket in shelter looking at camera
  • close up of nose of small brown terrier
  • Tiny white and gray siamese kitten with long hair looking at camera
  • tiny bottle baby puppy sitting on blanket, brown, black and white
  • close up of beautiful orange tabby face
  • Small puppy laying on drape on surgery floor with tongue out and feet up
  • Young black and white puppy being held outside, blue eyes and black spots on nose
  • tiny baby tortoise sleeping in small dish of water with food all around it
  • Two chihuahuas in a shelter, one is jumping up in the bed and one is "smiling"
  • Cat in shelter kennel sitting at front of cage staring through bars at person taking photo, young tabby cat
  • Shaggy puppy on soft blanket in shelter kennel staring at camera
  • Neonatal kitten sleeping on blanket in shelter kennel
  • close up of bull dog smiling
  • close up of large mastiff with tongue out
  • large black and white terrier sitting
  • A happy dog is sitting on a green towel on a table during a vet check or grooming session. The dog has a gray and white coat, with its tongue out, and is wearing a blue collar. Several hands, likely a veterinarian, are gently holding and examining the dog, with a metal cage and fence in the background.
  • A person holding a black and white puppy with a white snip on its nose and a white patch on its chest outdoors.
  • Close-up of a brindle-colored dog with a harness, sticking out its pink tongue, standing outdoors with a group of people in the background.

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