Anybody from Scott or surrounding counties TN?

[DebbieLynn]

Need some advice on stray dog issue.

[tlmoore24]

My husband and I live in Knoxville with our two adopted sons. We are in the process of land searching for our first attempt at homesteading.

[SteveO]

I am as far west of Nashville as you are east. But ask away
Steve

[Just Little Me]

Tipton County here. Right against the Misissippi River. Ask and we can help if possible.

[DebbieLynn]

Thank you for responding! I have a serious problem with stray animals in this area and wondering if it's as bad in surrounding counties?

[snettrecker]

fentress county here. There are places in the county where stray dogs are an issue. Not so much here. There used to be.......

What is your question?

[clinchbilly]

Im from Hawkins county, weve had issues in the past, lost some chickens to one a year ago.

[DebbieLynn]

I'm renting a place just down the road from my property. I currently have 3 dogs of my own (all are neutered).
In the 8 months I've been here I've seen 3 dogs run over, 4 cats dumped and 1 cat and 1 pup froze to death.
There is 1 female and 1 male that were here when I got here and 1 male that was dumped about 4 months ago.
When I first got here the female had a litter of 6 pups. She then gifted me with a litter of 8 on my front porch!
Apparently these dogs are being fed scraps, food etc from all the neighbors and they roam a large area.
I kept a kitten that had been dumped and have had her spayed (excellent mouser). There are no resources in this county to deal with this and I certainly cannot spay or neuter every animal that ends up here.
I guess I'm asking how you guys would deal with this?