FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — In this kind of chilly, bear in mind it is also harmful for our pets. To assist present what you are able to do to assist, we determined to revisit an old buddy. Or not less than attempt to revisit that buddy.
Let’s suppose again to hotter days. Last June, NewsChannel 5 visited the Grassland Sonic the place there was somebody the group would all come out to go to.
“Tater Tot the Cat!” mentioned a smiling buyer.
See, the difficulty was Tater Tot was considerably exhausting to search out. Tater Tot, a feral cat, would emerge at sure hours of the day, holding her distance from clients whereas additionally observing the motion exterior the restaurant.
Flash ahead to now, a really chilly day in Middle Tennessee with harmful temperatures.
Scott Pieper is with the Williamson County Animal Center. He stood exterior the Grassland Sonic Monday morning, making a number of changes to a brand new enclosed mattress insulated with straw donated to Tater Tot by the Friends of Williamson County Animal Center.
“This is an instance of shelters that we now have that we disclose to group members who look after outside cats,” he mentioned, exhibiting the shelter. “This one additionally has foam insulation within it as nicely.”
Scott mentioned the perfect is getting animals inside from one thing like this, however for a feral cat like Tater Tot, that is not going to be really easy.
“She’s a cat, and cats do issues on their phrases,” he smiled.
The Williamson County Animal Center has bales of straw sitting exterior their handle for anybody who must take some to maintain an animal heat.
“Straw could be the popular methodology for insulation,” Scott continued.
Even with cat meals and water set out and two decisions of bedding Monday morning, Tater Tot was once more lacking.
“She prefers to understand her help from a distance,” Scott laughed. “Y’know. Truth be recognized. I’ve by no means truly seen her in person.”
Here’s the factor. Tater Tot has a number of stops across the space the place she stays heat. Tater Tot is seen when she desires to be seen, y’know, like when after I’m gone. When she will get in, she’ll discover all the pieces a group has left for her. Stay heat, old buddy.
“We are fortunate to be in center Tennessee that actually embraces animal welfare,” mentioned Scott.
You can watch the place we first met Tater Tot within the video under.
Tater Tot the Cat; meet the buddy of everybody at a Sonic Drive-In
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