CEDAR BLUFF ANIMAL CLINIC

Jenni Artrip and her husband, Brian, operate The Cat Cradle -- an organization that finds homes for kitties and pooches.

The more than 400 animals that have been adopted through The Cat Cradle since it was founded in 1998 have received volunteer care from Cedar Bluff Animal Clinic.

"I cannot say enough wonderful things about the family of employees at Cedar Bluff Animal Clinic," says Jenni, who is also a part-time technician at the clinic.

"This clinic contributes countless hours and supplies to caring for needy animals in East Tennessee, and they do all this with little recognition for their hard work. Dr. Cristi Moser in particular is known to take animals into her own home to provide them with the extra care and rehabilitation that is necessary."

The vet staff also includes Drs. Gina Tate, Jen Clark and Bradley Cook.

Jenni, who says she puts in one day of work a month at the clinic just to be near the people, believes the care at Cedar Bluff "far exceeds any veterinary practice I have ever come in contact with."

People are treated well by the folks at Cedar Bluff, too. Jenni says the staff does many uncredited good deeds for our community's human population.

Runners-up: Central Veterinary Hospital and Karns Animal Clinic