My friend Stacie Huckeba is someone I am lucky to know in this life. I met her years ago at the old Family Wash - the one on Greenwood and Porter - the OG Wash. She probably doesn’t even remember, but she made me laugh so hard with her stories that night I vowed to myself I would find a way to be her friend. She is also a photographer of the highest caliber and the past few years she’s been deep in the world of working for our queen Dolly Parton.

As the temperatures have taken a sudden dip, people and animals living without a home are suddenly in a state of emergency. Shelters do not always provide an appropriate environment for this population, especially those who have pets. One of the greatest aspects of SAFPAW is that they take care of the fur babies along with the humans, including taking them to vet appointments, providing food and needed medications. Right now SAFPAW founder Laurie Green is working hard around the clock to provide propane, blankets, and tents for those who live outside.