Williamson County Animal Center Collecting Stuffed Animals
Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC) wants as many animals as people can bring; stuffed animals, that is. The animal center is collecting stuffed animals through December 12 and will deliver them to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center just in time for Christmas. A collection station is located inside the Adoption entrance of the shelter and all are welcome to contribute. Out of concern for safety of their patients, the hospital will only accept new stuffed animals; small and medium sizes are preferred.
Stuffed animals reduce anxiety and provide distraction during uncomfortable procedures according to Rachel Caudle, Williamson Health Foundation’s Annual Giving Manager. “The Foundation accepts donations from the community and gives them to our Child Life Specialist who helps children and their families cope with stress,” said Caudle. “The specialist uses education, play and emotional support to focus on a child’s psychosocial well-being and developmental needs during hospitalization and treatment.”
Drop off donations during hours that WCAC is open to the public: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.; and closed Sundays. Hours may vary due to holidays or special events. The center is located at 1006 Grigsby Hayes Court in Franklin.
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ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,400 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 900 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which opened its Boyer-Bryan West Tower in 2024, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.
ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | The Williamson Health Foundation, Inc., serves as the charitable and development arm that supports Williamson Medical Center, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center and Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee in providing best-in-class healthcare services to the families of our community. The Foundation oversees capital projects and health outreach programs, seeking charitable gifts of all types to provide ways to continuously improve the quality of patient care. To learn more about the Williamson Health Foundation, visit williamsonhealth.org/williamson-health-foundation.
