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The Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga, TN
Committed to finding homes for treatable, adoptable, and trainable animals in our facility.

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Do you have your tickets?? Hurry and snag them for the 2026 Halloween Pup Crawl, benefitting HES! 🍻🎃🐾

Oct. 24th from 1pm-8pm, HES is taking over the best bars and breweries around downtown Chatt for a night of pups, pints, and Halloween fun! Get your costumes ready to explore downtown Chattanooga with your crew in the city’s only animal-centered pub crawl!

Your Pup Crawl ticket includes:
🍺$3 pint at each participating location with your PAWSport
🎫Raffle ticket for our Grand Prize drawing - Purchase extra raffle tickets at the event for more chances to win amazing prize packages donated by participating pubs and local businesses!
🧙‍♂️Costume contest entry - show off your Halloween spirit for a chance to win a prize package!
🎃Halloween scavenger hunt - fun challenges throughout the crawl. Completed scavenger hunts submitted will receive an additional raffle entry!
🐾A chance to meet adoptable animals from HES at select locations

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at heschatt.org/pupcrawl! (Link in bio)
100% of ticket sales benefits HES and helps pets in need!

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A special thank you to our event sponsors: @chatttownvetcare, @mean_jeens, @dogtopia.chattsouthside and Linda Farnsley! by @heschatt

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READY to make your pet a STAR 🌟 Introducing the 2027 Incredible Pets, Incredible Journeys calendar photo contest!

HOW IT WORKS:
Enter your favorite photo of your pet, rally your friends and family to vote, and your pet could be featured in the Incredible Pets, Incredible Journeys HES 2027 Calendar!

Every vote is a $1 donation to Humane Educational Society, so the more votes you raise, the more you help animals in need. Plus, you can vote as many times as you want!

🥇 MOST VOTES = THE COVER! The pet receiving the most votes overall will be featured on the 2027 calendar cover and gets to choose their month! PLUS the overall winner will receive 2 FREE TICKETS to the HES Faux Fur Fest 2027 gala - a $400 value!

📅 12 PETS = 12 MONTHS! The 12 highest-voted photos will each be featured as a Pet of the Month.

CONTEST BEGINS SEPT. 21ST! Be ready to upload your fav pet photo, and let the voting begin! (Link in bio) by @heschatt

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My, what big EARS you have, Higbee!

This sweet Aussie mix is a shy boy looking for a forever family who doesn’t mind lap snuggles, and eyes that stare into your soul 😆

Come meet him at HES today! by @heschatt

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THIS SATURDAY (10/17): Come check out Yappy Hour by @thegreenhouse_byoddstory benefiting HES!

From 1pm-4pm, bring your pooches, enjoy local brews, and support a good cause! Oddstory will donate $1 to HES for EVERY PINT sold!

HES will be there with adoptable dogs, as well as info on fostering and volunteering. Come say hi and meet some amazing dogs!

The Greenhouse: 336 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
*The Greenhouse is an 18+ location. by @heschatt

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Meet Chance!

Chance is a big goofy teddy bear with a heart just as big as he is. While he can be a little overlooked in his kennel, the moment he gets outside, Chance’s whole personality comes to life. This playful boy absolutely LOVES his time out of the kennel and celebrates with the silliest zoomies you’ve ever seen! He bounds around the play yard like a giant bunny, having the time of his life, and watching him let loose is guaranteed to make you smile.

But underneath all that goofy energy is an incredibly affectionate, people-loving dog. Chance adores attention and will happily lean into you for pets. And despite being a BIG boy, he seems to have no idea that he isn’t a lap dog! Once he’s had a chance to get his zoomies out, Chance turns into the sweetest cuddlebug and will happily climb into your lap for some quality snuggle time. He’s a true gentle giant who seems to know that his favorite place is right next to his person.

Chance can be energetic, especially when he first comes out of his kennel, but once he gets some exercise, he settles nicely and walks well on leash.

Chance doesn’t need anything fancy. He just needs what every sweet shelter dog dreams of: a comfy couch, a yard to run around in, a person to love, and plenty of pets. If you’re looking for a big, affectionate goofball who will make you laugh with his zoomies and then curl up beside you like an oversized lap dog, Chance might just be your guy.

Photo credit: @bryanflaniganphotography @shutterloveproject by @heschatt

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It’s an HES double-header weekend on Oct. 24th and 25th! Support your local shelter with two fun-filled Halloween events:

2026 Halloween Pup Crawl, benefitting HES is happening Oct. 24th from 1pm-8pm. Explore downtown Chattanooga’s best breweries and taphouses in the city’s one and only Halloween charity pub crawl for animals! Get $3 pours at participating locations, meet adoptable HES pets along the way, and have chances to win amazing prize packages! Costumes highly encouraged - there’s a costume contest! Ticket proceeds benefit HES, get yours now: heschatt.org/pupcrawl 🍺🎃

Then, rally your crew again for brunch the next day at @scottiesontheriverchatt for their biannual puppy brunch! This family and dog-friendly event will feature delicious brunch (and mimosas!), doggie costume contest, silent auction benefiting HES, and more! 🥞🥂🐾

This pawsome weekend is one you don’t want to miss out on! 🧡🐾 by @heschatt

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People are voting! Have you?? ✅
Help choose a winner for the Incredible Pets, Incredible Journeys photo contest and vote on your favorite pet photos! Your vote helps HES shelter pets in need, and saves lives! ❤🐾

There’s still time to enter the contest! The 12 pets with the most votes by Oct. 23rd will be featured in the 2027 HES calendar, and the pet with the most votes OVERALL will be the calendar cover AND win 2 free tickets to the 2027 HES Faux Fur Fest gala!

Enter. Vote. Share!
gogophotocontest.com/heschatt (link in bio)

Every entry, every vote, every dollar benefits HES and animals in need. by @heschatt

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HES is in need of cardboard trays! We use these as disposable litterboxes for our kitties, and we go through a LOT of them every week! Our supply has nearly run out, so we would really appreciate donations!

Thank you all for your continued support of our shelter and the animals ❤

*We are aware that many stores will happily provide these for free, but we need volunteers to pick them up for us, as we do not have the manpower to spare for this errand - any help is appreciated! by @heschatt

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Clyde 187942
This goofy boy has one of the biggest, sweetest personalities at the shelter, and he may very well be one of the most affectionate dogs here right now. Once you meet him, you’re pretty hard-pressed not to love him. Clyde is wonderfully people-focused without being overwhelming or pushy. He loves attention, but he’s also a gentle, well-mannered guy who knows how to be a good boy. He walks nicely on a leash and isn’t one to drag you around, making him a great companion for leisurely strolls and adventures together. He’s also fairly treat-motivated, so he’s ready to show off just how smart he can be when there are snacks involved! After spending so much time waiting, Clyde deserves a family who will see what everyone who meets him sees: a gentle, affectionate, silly, genuinely wonderful dog who has so much love to give.

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Cosmo is quite the fascinating cat! She started off a scared and hissy 2-month-old street kitty, but has developed into a more trusting, sneaky, affection-accepting animal in her foster home - with the assistance of food, playing with feet, her favorite stuffy, and her dog frenemy. Now 5-months-old, she’s looking for her perfect home, which would be with patient adult people, as it may take her a minute to get used to a new environment. Her personality and quirkiness will shine through though with time and the promise of a delicious meal! Take a chance on this playful, quirky, and GOREGOUS little lady and she’ll reward you with unconditional love! by @heschatt

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Say hi to a few of the new kids on the block, now available for adoption at HES:

🖤Athena: 2-year-old pittie mix. She is an affectionate wigglebutt that seems to like everyone! She’s lived with kiddos in the past and did well with them, but may prefer to be the only furbaby in her forever home.

🧡Smoothie: 10-month-old pittie mix. Smoothie is total cuddlebug! So sweet and snuggly, she will crawl into your lap at any chance she gets! Very gentle and submissive, she will likely do well in nearly any home!

🩷Elsa: 11-year-old Shih Tzu. Elsa is a senior girl whose owner passed away and is looking for a cozy place to spend the rest of her days. She lived with other dogs and cats in her previous home and did well with them. She is potty and crate trained, according to her previous family, and is a loving and low-key girl.

Interested in these babies or any of the other 100+ dogs looking for forever homes at HES? Come meet them at the shelter this week! by @heschatt

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#AdoptDontShop: #PetOfTheWeek Strawberry is about one year old, was picked up as a stray, is great with other dogs and has never met a stranger. Find out more about adopting her or the other pets looking for their furever homes at @heschatt today.

https://www.wdef.com/pet-of-the-week-strawberry/ taken in WDEF News 12 by @heschatt

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