Who is Wally?
Wally was a German Short-Haired Pointer who was found abandoned, starving and seriously injured on the streets of Sacramento, California. Although suffering, her eyes still held a light of hope and kindness. Wally was rescued and lived a long full life of 17 years. She always welcomed any cat or dog her humans brought home to her, each one homeless as she once was. In memory of Wally, and all homeless animals who have suffered needlessly, Wally’s Friends™ has been established.
Our Mission
The mission of Wally's Friends™ is to dramatically impact the numbers of unwanted animals destroyed in shelters and starving on the streets by:
*Providing high quality, high volume, low cost, spay and neuter surgeries for cats and dogs, with an emphasis on serving rural and lower wealth areas of Chattanooga.
*Connecting people and animals through education on dog and cat overpopulation and responsible guardianship to elevate the quality of life within the community.
*Providing transport of animals to the clinic for low wealth and disabled guardians, and free spay/neuter when guardians lack the funds for spay/neuter.
Why Spay or Neuter?
*Spay and neuter helps solve pet overpopulation. Millions of healthy, adoptable pets are destroyed each year for lack of homes.
*A spayed or neutered animal will live a longer, healthier life with decreased risk of developing ovarian, uterine or breast cancer (females) and prostate cancer or testicular tumors (males).
*A spayed or neutered animal is better behaved and less aggressive.
*Spay and neuter will reduce the desire to roam, fight, and "mark" territory.
To Date Wally’s Friends has sterilized more than 78,000 animals.