Across Cherokee County and all of East Texas, animal shelters are reaching maximum capacity or are already full. In Jacksonville and Rusk, organizations are under pressure...

Jacksonville High School students Lexis Baker (left) and Jaden Lavender (right) focused their National Honor Society community service project on...

JACKSONVILLE – Looking for something fun to do this weekend while supporting a cause that has immediate impact? Cease the search, and head over to...

This week, Wells FFA students put their hands to work and their hearts to good use by creating 70 bags of homemade dog treats and 50 dog toys made...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – County Roads Rescue is looking for a few good partners to participate in its “Puppy Homeschool” project for the next several...

Fun stuff is happening all around Cherokee County this weekend:FRIDAY/SATURDAY (11/15-16) Shop ’til you drop! A variety of items can be found from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today and...

We desperately need some volunteers! OR to get several of our dogs and puppies out to foster.This has been the longest period of us being short handed that we’ve ever...

The warehouse project that we’ve had going on for the past month has already made our jobs so much easier, made our dogs happier and given us more...

JACKSONVILLE – A generous offer for use of a building for emergency shelter for County Roads Rescue dogs last month has resulted in a five-month prepaid lease.Now, with...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Jacksonville resident has taken up the cause for a colony of feral felines residing in Rusk, hoping to find partners who can...

As summer nights sparkle with the excitement of firework displays, pet owners must be aware of the hidden dangers these celebrations pose to their furry friends. While...

As I pen this, I'm looking at my youngest foster, an English Setter who soon travels out-of-state to her new life, and I have to admit, this is probably the hardest...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two Jacksonville-area shelters say problems created by recent weather events have created strain on their animal rescues, with...