***IF YOU HAVE LOST A PET*** WE ATTEMPT TO POST AS MANY PETS AS POSSIBLE ON THE PETFINDER SITE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF PETS THAT COME IN TO THE SHELTER, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO POST EVERY SINGLE PET.
***THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE LOST A PET AND DO NOT SEE IT ON THE PETFINDER SITE, PLEASE VISIT THE SHELTER TO LOOK FOR IT! YOUR BEST CHANCE OF FINDING YOUR LOST PET IS TO VISIT THE SHELTER!
IF YOU SEE A PET YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING, PLEASE VISIT IT AT THE SHELTER. IF YOU DO CONTACT THE SHELTER VIA PHONE ABOUT A PET, PLEASE HAVE THE PET'S ID# AND BREED. HOWEVER, THE BEST WAY TO FIND OUT ABOUT A PET YOU ARE CONSIDERING ADOPTING IS TO VISIT IT AT THE SHELTER!!!
ADOPTION FEES ARE BEING WAIVED !!!!!!!!! A SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSIT OF $25 CASH WILL BE COLLECTED, ALONG WITH $10 FOR A RABIES SHOT. THEREFORE YOU WILL NEED $35 CASH TO ADOPT A PET!!!
THE SPAY/NEUTER DEPOSITS WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER PROOF THAT THE REQUIRED SPAY/NEUTER IS COMPLETED. ANY ANIMAL THAT IS ALREADY SPAYED/NEUTERED IS FREE!!, EXCEPT FOR THE $10 RABIES SHOT!
PLEASE NOTE THE SHELTER SCHEDULE AT THE BOTTOM OF
THE WEB PAGE.
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RULES******************************
WE ARE OPEN AND WILLING TO WORKING WITH BREED RESCUE GROUPS. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO SAVE CONFUSION AND TO STREAMLINE THE RESCUE OPERATIONS, THERE ARE SOME BASIC RULES THAT WE MUST FOLLOW. ANY ANIMAL THAT IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR RESCUE, MUST FIRST HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR ADOPTION. ANY GROUP WANTING TO RESCUE AN ANIMAL, UNDER THEIR "UMBRELLA" MUST HAVE THEIR INFORMATION (INCLUDING ADOPTION APPLICATION) ON FILE WITH OUR SHELTER. ALL COORDINATION, FOR TRANSPORT, NEEDS TO COME DIRECT FROM THE RESCUE ORGANIZATION, AS THIS WILL
ELIMINATE MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS FROM TRYING TO SET UP AND FACILITATE A RESCUE FOR THE SAME ANIMAL. ONCE THE RESCUE IS SETUP, THE RESCUING ORGANIZATION WILL NOTIFY THE SHELTER PERSONNEL AS TO WHO AND WHEN THE PICKUP, OF THE ANIMAL, WILL OCCUR.
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Just a reminder, TN Code Annotated 68-8-104, requires that any animal
owned, kept or harbored be vaccinated against rabies. Not only is this
a requirement by law, but it is the ONLY way to protect your animal
against rabies. NOTE: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ANY DOG OR CAT THAT IS INVOLVED IN BITING SOMEONE, AND IS NOT CURRENT ON RABIES VACCINATIONS, WILL RESULT IN CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE OWNER. ANY OTHER DOG/CAT THAT IS NOT CURRENT ON ITS RABIES SHOT IS SUBJECT TO CAUSING THE OWNER TO BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED A "SEPARATE COUNT" FOR EACH UNVACCINATED ANIMAL.
Who We Are
The Sullivan County Animal Control / Animal Shelter is a division of
the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. We are a tax exempt, taxpayer and
donation supported shelter. We support and promote the control of the
animal population through the spay and neuter of dogs and cats. We
advocate the Ethical and Humane treatment of animals in accordance with all applicable state laws.
THE SHELTER IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE THE TIME TO COME DOWN TO THE SHELTER AND WORK. WE CAN ESPECIALLY USE PERSONS DURING THE MORNING HOURS ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
TO ASSIST WITH THE CLEANING PROCESS. VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS CAN BE
PICKED UP AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER, DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
*****IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERING, AT THE SHELTER, WE CAN ALSO USE QUALIFIED PERSONS, WHO AFTER BEING APPROVED AS VOLUNTEERS, TO SERVE AS FOSTER HOMES FOR DOGS AND CATS.******
The mission of the Sullivan County Animal Control is to reduce the
number of unwanted domesticated animals in the Sullivan County area.
The mission will be accomplished through internal and external adoption programs, in which shelter animals are placed in proper homes, the education of the general public of the need to spay and neuter their animals, the enforcement of Tennessee Leash Laws and the investigation of reports regarding Animal Cruelty.
Adopting a friend
Dogs - $25 Adoption Fee (waived)
Cats - $10 Adoption Fee (waived)
ALL DOGS AND CATS 3 MONTHS OR OLDER REQUIRE A RABIES SHOT WHICH COSTS $10.
All animals not spayed or neutered require a $25.00 security deposit,
that is refunded after the adopting party returns proof that the dog or
cat has been spayed or neutered. Spaying or neutering is required on
all animals. All adopting persons must sign a contract agreeing to spay
or neuter their animal. SHELTER PERSONNEL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ADOPTION.
DONATIONS: The shelter accepts donations of blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, cat/dog food and cat litter at the animals shelter. We are also a drop off point for aluminum cans for the Holly Help Fund.
MONETARY DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO "FRIENDS OF SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE" AND DROPPED OFF AT THE SHELTER, MAILED TO THE SHELTER AT:P.O. BOX 589 BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617 OR MAILED TO 246 FLORENCE DR. BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617. THE MEMO SHOULD BE MARKED "ANIMAL SHELTER"
Come Visit Us!
The shelter is located at 380 Masengill Rd. Blountville, TN.
From Hwy 394 turn on Blountville Bypass (toward Sheriff's Office/Jail)
go 1 block, turn left on Massengill Road. The shelter is on the right,
approximatley .2 mile.
From Hwy 126, turn at Burger King (toward Sheriff's Office/Jail). Go to
the bottom of the hill, turn right on Masengill Road. The shelter is on
the right, approximatley .2 mile.
SHELTER HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
The shelter is closed: Sunday, Wednesday, Fifth Saturdays, Race
Weekends and Major Holidays.
Our Favorite Links
HollyHelp.org
Low cost spay and neuter services
for Va . Located in Bristol Va.Sullivan County Animal Shelter
380 Massengill Rd
Behind Sullivan County Justice Center
Blountville, TN
Phone: 423/279-2741
email: scas380@embarqmail.com
