About Us

Who we are and what we do
A person in a blue shirt holds a tabby kitten that is climbing up their shoulder and chest.
A tan dog sits in a blue kiddie pool filled with colorful plastic balls during playtime.
A tabby and white kitten explores a multi-level cat tree with gray carpet and wrapped posts indoors.
A person in a blue shirt does a plank exercise while two dogs walk beneath them in a dirt arena.
A group of eight people of various ages stand together on the wooden porch steps of a house, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.
Four cats looking through a wooden and wire enclosure at a Santa decoration inside.

Our Story

Paws to Care began in 2017 as a way to help our local shelter by transporting animals out to no kill rescues up north. We had great success and saved thousands of lives. Over the years, and especially since Covid, the landscape of animal rescue has changed dramatically. There is a crisis in this country of animals with no place to go. Until owners spay and neuter their pets and stop the reproducing, we are bailing water with a spoon.

But we are still saving hundreds of lives each year through transport and adoption. We are stopping the cycle with our spay/neuter program. And we are helping pet owners through education and assistance when needed. We now have a large volunteer program, two small facilities to house our dogs and cats as they prepare to go to rescue, and two vans for transport and vet runs. We are not a shelter but a resource to our community. We are a grassroots organization made up of people who care from all walks of life. We have families, most of us have jobs, and we all have a heart to help people help animals.

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Meet The Team

Amanda Mauldin
Amanda Mauldin

Call Center Coordinator

Amanda has been with PtC since 2020, starting as a foster. She quickly became an integral part of the team, especially within our cat program, and began handling all incoming calls in 2022. Amanda has 2 children and 1 bonus child, 3 dogs, 5 cats, and 3 reptiles. She enjoys feeding her youth kids at church and traveling.
Cindy Riggs
Cindy Riggs

Administrator

Cindy received her Executive Secretarial degree from West TN Business College and is a retired medical transcriptionist and secretary. Her attention to detail makes her vital to overseeing PtC’s paperwork, organization, and documentation. She has been with PtC since 2017, first as a transport driver. Cindy is a flutist with the local MacDowell Music Club and Dyersburg State Community Band, loves genealogy, karaoke, and spending time with her family. Cindy has 2 cats and 1 dog.
Cindy Whaley
Cindy Whaley

Dog Spay/Neuter Coordinator

Cindy W started volunteering with us after she asked for help with a stray dog and hasn’t slowed down one bit. A former marine and accountant by trade, Cindy does a little of everything with PtC, including transport, accounting, fostering, and of course, coordinating our dog spay/neuter program. Cindy and her husband Craig, have three dogs, one cat, and have called Tiptonville home since 2022.
Diana Griffith
Diana Griffith

President and Founder

A business HR and accounting manager by trade, a business owner by profession, and an animal lover by passion, Diana decided to use her background to help start this animal rescue in Dyer County. After much research, prayer, and soul searching, Paws to Care was born. Diana has 3 children, 2 grandchildren, 6 dogs, 3 cats, 2 foster dogs, and 1 foster cat. She has been happily married to Kevin since 1996. Besides enjoying being married to Kevin, she likes reading and learning.
Dr. Jimmy Crisp
Dr. Jimmy Crisp

Board Member & Medical Consultant

Dr Crisp grew up In Trenton, TN and graduated from UT College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. Besides being a valued board member of PtC he is also a member of the Dyersburg Noon Rotary Club and a past member of the Dyer County Fair Board. Dr Crisp is married to his lovely wife Janna and has one son and two stepsons. He and Janna also have two dogs and a cat. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, time at the lake, and time on his farm.
Erin Hagins
Erin Hagins

TNR Coordinator

Erin began volunteering with PtC way back in 2018 when she helped with transports. Now she handles all our TNR requests and coordinates with several volunteers and vets to help our community cats. When she’s not trapping cats she takes care of her six grandkids (from four kids of her own) along with six cats and two dogs. She also attends college classes and fosters about a thousand cats/kittens a year.
Kelley Seaton
Kelley Seaton

Medical Director and Field Rescue

Kelley began her journey in animal welfare in 1995 as a Veterinary Practice Coordinator and vet tech.  She currently serves as our medical director. She has volunteered with numerous animal rescue organizations including Animal Rescue Corps and HSUS. She has rescued everything from the smallest mouse to dogs and cats to horses and even a monkey. Kelley has 6 dogs and a 3-legged cat of her own. She enjoys music, drawing, writing, and building anything.
Kelly Ford
Kelly Ford

Animal Care & Operations Manager

Kelly has been working with animals for 20 years and has a degree in Animal Science Business and Biology. She coordinates everything canine, from networking, adoptions, transports, and housing. Her favorite quote is “Life is exactly like a game of chess. I don’t know how to play chess.” Kelly has 1 son, 4 dogs, and 2 cats. She enjoys camping and playing games.
Kevin Griffith
Kevin Griffith

Vice President and Business Consultant

Kevin began running his own businesses in childhood and made it official when he purchased Depco Pump Company (Clearwater, FL) in 1985. He also purchased land in TN in 2004 and created Fyrne Lake Farms (Dyersburg, TN). He has made both these businesses highly successful with his unique approach to business and people. Kevin sleeps with the president of PtC and has the same 3 children and 2 grandchildren. However, he only claims one of the 6 dogs and none of the cats (he’s allergic).
Tina Moody
Tina Moody

Volunteer Coordinator

Tina joined PtC in March 2022 serving in different areas, then became most active in events for community awareness and fundraising. As a retired cosmetologist who worked in other local fields of technical service with the county schools and a pharmacy, she has a deep caring for people, as well as animals. So, July 2024 she accepted the position of VC. Tina enjoys playing drums for Jesus, studying Scriptures and medical research, solving problems, DIY projects, and TV binging, all while sharing a peaceful home with her beloved son, and their indoor colony of six cats.
Whitney Silverblatt
Whitney Silverblatt

Cat Spay/Neuter Coordinator

Whitney is a small business manager and began volunteering with Paws to Care in 2025 by fostering. She now coordinates our spays and neuters for cats. She has one dog and two cats of her own. Her organizational and people skills keep our cat s/n program on track!

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