WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — The brutal cold gripping Middle Tennessee has prompted communities across the region to open warming shelters, with Wilson County offering a refuge that allows people experiencing homelessness to stay with their children and any pets they have.

Karen Davis, who has been living in her truck in Wilson County with her dog Mocha, found relief at the Wilson County Fairgrounds warming center this weekend as temperatures plummeted to dangerous levels.

"It's just so wonderful to have a place to come if you have pets, because if you're cold, they're cold," Davis said.

The bond between Davis and her canine companion runs deep.

"It's an incredible bond, she just is such good company," Davis said.

However, even the warmth from her furry friend isn't enough to comba

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