The Ark of Cleveland, Inc. is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit 501(c) 3 tax deductible organization. As Bradley County's NO KILL Humane Educational Society we rescue and re-home highly adoptable pets in the Ocoee Region. Fully vetted, socialized pets, are now available for adoption, in a pleasant, clean, and loving environment! *** The Ark receives no city, county or state financial assistance. The Ark exists solely on private donations from those who love pets and want them to have a NO KILL Shelter. Donations of cat litter, pet toys, and rawhide chews, are always needed. All donations, are tax deductible. *** The NO KILL Ark Adoption Center features: The Jimmy Webb Memorial CAGE FREE Communal Cat Room, a quiet and clean kennel for highly adoptable dogs, and a Bonding Room where visitors can get acquainted with pets. *** Our veterinarians provide a complete examination, vaccinations, and spay/neuter every pet BEFORE ADOPTION! *** Helpful Volunteer Adoption Counselors staff the NO KILL Ark Adoption Center during ADOPTER FRIENDLY HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-6, AND Saturdays 10-6! The Ark Adoption Center is open EVERY Holiday because we're serious about SAVING LIVES! **** Right now is the perfect time to honor a pet, or a human loved one, with a donation made in their name. TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED AT PO Box 1514 Cleveland, TN 37364 *** Rewarding VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! For more information, call 472-2744, email The Ark Support Team at ArkCats@aol.com, or come by the Ark Adoption and Resource Center and get started! *** IN THE NEWS *** The Ark No Kill Center has outgrown it's current location at N. Ocoee Street. A larger facility is needed which will allow us to save the lives of more pets in the Ocoee Region. Since the Ark No Kill Center opened three years ago, Animal Control's euthanasia numbers have DECREASED from over 8,000 in 2005 to 5,500 in 2008! A larger No Kill Ark Adoption Center will allow us to impact this kill rate even faster. Read more on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ark-Of-Cleveland-Inc/119468034138?ref=ts
Adopters complete a short adoption contract. This eliminates "whim" adoptions and ensures you get the right pet. *** Comprehensive Veterinary care is done BEFORE pets are offered for adoption. All Ark pets have current vet administered vaccinations, have been vet examined, are de-wormed, are on heartworm and flea/tick prevention, and are already spayed or neutered. Puppies and kittens are spayed/neutered when old enough, this is included in their adoption fee. Every Ark pet comes with a personalized veterinary record. *** Don't be fooled by the parking lot statement, "I give my own vaccinations" and adopt a sick animal. All pets deserve to be seen and treated by a veterinarian, before you adopt them. *** Ark pets have already been socialized. Socialized pets and comprehensive veterinary care BEFORE adoption, account for the Ark's highly successful adoption rates. In the rare event the pet you adopt does not work out, the Ark will happily take the pet back. ... Low cost Humane Animal Rescue Team (HART) spay/neuter applications may be picked up at The Ark NO KILL Adoption and Resource Center at 2163 North Ocoee Street, or downloaded at this link: http://www.help.hart.net/ . The HART program is funded by the purchase of Tennessee Animal Friendly license plates and is done in your local veterinarian's office.
Who We Are
The Ark of Cleveland, Inc. is a Faith-Based, non-profit entity incorporated under the laws of the state of Tennessee, subject to provisions of Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Service.
MISSION STATEMENT of The Ark of Cleveland, Inc.
1. To educate children and adults on topics of kindness to all living beings, proper care and the need to spay and neuter as many companion animals as possible to reduce the tragic animal over-population crisis.
2. To increase adoptions at The Ark of Cleveland Adoption and Resource Center, Bradley County's No-Kill Humane Educational Society.
3. To expand The Ark of Cleveland Adoption and Resource Center, allowing us to save the lives of more adoptable pets.
4. To help pet owners with placing unwanted pets, find homes for lost, found and rescued pets and providing an information service, including referral information.
The Ark of Cleveland, Inc. is Bradley County's NO KILL Humane Educational Society, staffed by VOLUNTEERS. Tax deductible donations are always needed, welcomed and very much appreciated! Monetary donations are used for routine and catastrophic veterinary care, pet supplies, and help keep the NO KILL adoption and resource center open. (DONATIONS ARE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED AT PO Box 1514 Cleveland, TN 37364) Donations of clay cat litter, pet toys, and rawhide dog chews, are always needed. Help The Ark NO KILL Adoption Center help Cleveland, Bradley County, and the surrounding areas, with it's homeless pets. ..... Now is the perfect time to remember a pet, or to honor a current pet, by making a donation to the NO KILL Adoption Center. Bequeaths are a wonderful way to help homeless pets after we are gone, and ensure the NO KILL Center stays open. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping make the Ark Adoption and Resource Center, Bradley County's NO KILL Humane Educational Society, a dream come true!
Adopting a friend
The Ark's highly adoptable pets can be seen at The Ark No-Kill Adoption and Resource Center, located at 2163 North Ocoee Street, six blocks north of Lee University, and on our pet list. New pets are vetted, and become available for adoption daily. *** If you are interested in becoming an Ark NO KILL Adoption Center Volunteer, please call 472-2744, email ArkCats@aol.com, or come by the Adoption Center.***
Come Visit Us!
Ark Membership Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 4:00 PM at Life Circle Women's Healthcare, located at 2301 N. Ocoee Street, just 3 blocks north of The Ark NO KILL Adoption and Resource Center. Join us in saving the lives of highly adoptable abandoned and unwanted pets in the Ocoee Region! "But ask the animals, and they will teach you..." Job 12:27. ARK of Cleveland, Inc. ........ "SAVING LIVES, HELPING PETS AND PEOPLE"
Bob Caylor
President/CEO
ARK of Cleveland, Inc.
PO Box 1514
Cleveland, TN 37364
423-472-2744
ArkCats@aol.com................
ARK of Cleveland, Inc. 2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President-Bob Caylor,
Vice President of Funding and Development-Sandra Bowman,
Recording Secretary-Gina Stephens,
Correspondence Secretary-Gina Stephens,
Treasurer-Bob Caylor,
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Rescue/Foster Care-Bob Caylor,
Education-Teena Millard,
Long Range Planning-George Linden, Amy Garrett
SHELTER DIRECTOR-Teena Millard,
VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR-Dr. James Lane, Community Animal Hospital
The Ark of Cleveland, Inc. PO Box 1514
Cleveland, TN 37364
Phone: (423)-472-2744
