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🐾💛 Walking Wednesday at EACC! 💛🐾
Need a little break in your day? Come spend some time with a shelter dog who would love the chance to stretch their legs, explore, and get some one-on-one attention! 🐶
A simple walk can make a huge difference by providing:
🐾 Exercise and enrichment
❤️ Love and socialization
🏡 A happier, more confident dog while they wait for their forever home
Grab your walking shoes and come make a shelter pet’s day! We can’t wait to see you. 🐕✨
📍 Evansville Animal Care & Control
815 Uhlhorn Street
Evansville, IN 47710
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✨ It’s Wish List Wednesday! ✨
Our furry friends are in need of a few essential items to keep their tails wagging and purrs going! 🐾 If you've been looking for a way to support the animals, helping us restock our daily supplies is a wonderful way to make a direct impact. 🐶🐱
Right now, our top needs are:
Pee Pads (Essential for keeping our spaces clean!)
Enrichment Toys (To keep dogs and cats happy, active, and mentally sharp)
Large Dog Biscuits
Cat Treats
📦 How you can help:
We’ve made it incredibly easy to donate from the comfort of your own home! Head over to Amazon.com to view our official charity wish list. You can purchase these exact items directly, and they will ship straight to our doors.
👉 Check out our Amazon Wish List here: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VVIVOUK60V3S/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?fbclid=IwY2xjawSC5e1leHRuA2F...
Whether you donate a single bag of treats or a box of toys, every single contribution helps us provide the best possible care for these amazing animals. Thank you so much for your continuous love and support! 💛
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❤️🐾 ONE YEAR AGO TODAY… I STARTED A NEW CHAPTER IN MY LIFE! 🐾❤️
October 27, 2025, I walked through the doors of Evansville Animal Care & Control (Official) as the new Director, not knowing exactly what the future would hold, but knowing one thing for certain — my heart was exactly where it needed to be! ❤️
Today marks ONE YEAR, and I can honestly say I CAN’T IMAGINE MYSELF BEING ANYWHERE BUT HERE! 🐾
After 18 years of serving our community on City Council, I knew I wasn’t finished making a difference. I just never imagined how much this next chapter would change my life and touch my heart.
Has it been easy? Absolutely NOT! There have been long days, sleepless nights, heartbreaking moments, tears, challenges and days when I wondered how we were going to make it through. But there have also been so many beautiful moments, happy tears, wagging tails, purring kitties, second chances and lives SAVED! ❤️
And let me tell you, it’s definitely NOT just dogs and cats around here! 😂 We’ve had tortoises, birds, goats, alligators, snakes, hogs and just about everything in between! Some days I wonder what in the world is going to come through our doors next! But that’s part of what makes this job so special. Every animal matters, no matter how many legs, how much fur, feathers, scales or even a shell they have! 🐢🐐🐍🐊🐷🐦🐾
I’ve learned so much this past year. I’ve learned that you can’t save them all, but you can give everything you have trying. I’ve learned that sometimes the smallest victories mean the most. And I’ve learned that even on the hardest days, there is always a reason to keep fighting for those who have no voice.
❤️ I also have some very special THANK YOUS!
To Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry — THANK YOU for believing in me, trusting me with this opportunity and giving me the chance to lead a department that means so much to me. Your confidence and support have allowed me to turn a lifelong passion for animals into an opportunity to make a real difference. I will forever be grateful that you entrusted me with this responsibility.
To our AMAZING COMMUNITY — WOW! You have shown up in ways that have brought me to tears more times than I can count. You’ve donated, adopted, fostered, volunteered, shared our posts, walked our dogs, supported our fundraisers and stepped up when we needed you most. When I’ve put out a plea for help, so many of you have answered. You have no idea how much that means to me and, more importantly, to the animals whose lives you’ve helped change. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! ❤️
And to MY EACC TEAM — I hope each and every one of you knows how much I appreciate you. You see things that most people never see. You work through the heat, cold, rain, heartbreaking situations, difficult calls and days that seem never-ending. You clean kennels, feed animals, answer calls, rescue animals from unimaginable situations and give love to those who may have never known kindness. We laugh together, sometimes cry together, and yes, we have our challenging days too! But I am so incredibly proud of what we are building together. I couldn’t do this without you, and I wouldn’t want to! ❤️
To our rescue partners, volunteers, fosters and everyone who works alongside us — THANK YOU for helping us give these animals the second chances they deserve.
I’m incredibly proud of the changes we’ve made, the progress we’ve accomplished and the direction we’re heading. We still have mountains to climb and plenty of work ahead of us, but “Putting the CARE Back into Animal Care & Control” was never just a slogan to me. It was a promise. And it’s a promise I intend to keep!
And to every animal that has crossed my path this past year — whether you found your forever home, were reunited with your family, went to a rescue or simply needed someone to show you love and kindness — you’ve left a little piece of yourself in my heart. Some of you have made me laugh, some have made me cry, and some I will carry with me forever. 🐾
I’ve always said, “Do what you love and love what you do.” Well, I can tell you that I’ve never believed those words more than I do today.
I truly believe God puts us exactly where we’re supposed to be, even when we don’t understand His plan at the time.
And one year later, I know without a doubt that THIS is where I’m supposed to be. ❤️
Here’s to ONE YEAR of saving lives, making changes, building relationships, learning lessons and giving second chances!
And the best part? WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED! 🐾❤️
With love and gratitude,
Missy ❤️
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A simple walk can mean the world to a shelter pup. 💛
Tomorrow is Walking Wednesday at EACC Shelter from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM!
Our dogs are eagerly awaiting some extra fresh air, tail wags, and friendly faces while they search for their forever families. Every walk helps them feel cherished and cared for.
Come spend some time with us tomorrow—we can’t wait to see you! 🐾✨
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YAPPY TAILS! Roland’s Mommy was found!
PUPDATE - enroute to Evansville Animal Care & Control (Official). Chipped and will notify family.
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❤️🇺🇸 A Selfie 20 Years in the Making… Meet Billy the Flag Man! 🇺🇸❤️
For years, I’ve been saying, “One of these days, I’m going to get a selfie with Billy the Flag Man!” Well, this past week, I finally did. And little did I know just how much that moment would mean to me. ❤️
For those of you who don’t know Billy, you truly don’t know what you’re missing!
Billy loves people. He loves life. He loves America. 🇺🇸 And I believe we could all learn some valuable lessons from this amazing man.
For over 20 years, I’ve driven by Billy, watching him proudly wave his American flags and spread happiness to everyone passing by. These days, he knows when I’m coming! I honk my horn, slow down, and wave, and there he is with that big smile, hollering, “Missy! Missy! Missy! God bless you!” ❤️
Lately, I’ve started pulling into the lot to visit with him. But this past week, I actually got out of my vehicle, sat with him, and took the time to really listen.
And what a blessing that conversation turned out to be.
Billy told me what a wonderful day he was having. He shared a story about a man who needed money to ride the bus. They ended up trading a soda for bus fare and a little extra change. Something so simple, but Billy was so happy just talking about it.
He told me he sits there waving his flags because he just wants to make people smile and be happy.
Think about that for a minute. ❤️
He isn’t asking for anything in return. He just wants to bring a little happiness into someone else’s day.
We talked about life, his week, and the things that make him happy. And throughout our conversation, he kept saying, “I’m blessed. I’m so very blessed.”
I asked him if I could finally get that selfie I’d been wanting for all these years. He smiled and reminded me, “Missy, just keep waving and honking!”
What Billy doesn’t know is how much I needed that conversation.
I’ve been going through some personal struggles lately. Some days have been harder than others, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to pick up the pieces and move forward. But sitting there listening to Billy talk about how blessed he is, how much he loves life, and how happy he is just making others smile really touched my heart.
Sometimes God puts people in our path for a reason. And sometimes those people have been right in front of us for 20 years, just waiting for us to slow down long enough to truly appreciate them. ❤️
Billy may think he’s just waving a flag, but he’s doing so much more. He’s spreading kindness, love, positivity, and reminding people that happiness doesn’t always come from what we have, but from how we choose to live.
Imagine if we could all see life through Billy’s eyes. Imagine if we all spent a little more time making others smile and a little less time worrying about the things we cannot change.
Billy, you are truly one of a kind. Your love for people, our city, our country, and life itself is something I deeply admire.
I’m so thankful I finally stopped long enough to get that selfie. I’m going to have our picture printed and framed, not just because it took me 20 years to get it, but because I want it to remind me of something important.
Even on the hardest days, there is still so much to be thankful for. There is still happiness to be found, kindness to be shared, and a beautiful life waiting to be lived.
Thank you, Billy, for reminding me of that when I needed it most.
And to everyone who passes Billy waving his flags, slow down, honk your horn, and give him a wave. You just might make his day…..and your day too!!!
I know he certainly made mine. ❤️🇺🇸
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🐾☀️ BREAKFAST FOR TWO HAS TURNED INTO A BREAKFAST CLUB! 🐱❤️
Well, it looks like some of our other community cats have figured out where Munch has been hiding every morning! 😂
Meet Jelly Roll, Mary, and Trapper Kitty! 🐾
Trapper Kitty actually found US! She just showed up one day, so we trapped her, had her spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. Now she’s part of our community cat family! ❤️
What started as breakfast with Munch is quickly turning into a morning gathering of furry friends!
It’s amazing what a little patience, kindness, LOVE, and of course FOOD (lots of food 🤣) can do to help feral cats slowly overcome their fears and learn to trust humans.
Every little bit of trust they give us is a big step in their world. ❤️🐈
Looks like I’m going to need to start bringing a bigger breakfast! 😂🐾
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