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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

We are Animal Control for the City of Oak Ridge. Our staff consists of three Animal Control Officers, two Shelter Assistants, and one Veterinarian. Employees clean and care for the animals in our care as well as handle animal control issues in our community.

Contact
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Website
https://www.oakridgetn.gov/227/Adopt-A-Pet---Oak-Ridge-Animal-Shelter
Phone
(865) 425-3423
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Email
animalshelter@oakridgetn.gov
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395 Belgrade Rd,
Oak Ridge, TN, 37830

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Adoptable pets at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter
Special Needs
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Bernie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Ranger

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Kea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
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Crafty

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
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Cleetus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
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Oreo

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Ella

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Ember

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
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Shelter FAQs

We serve the City of Oak Ridge, TN.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee is $110. This includes the spay/neuter, microchip, booster vaccines, rabies vaccine, a dose of dewormer, a dose of flea medication, and a nail trim. Dog over the age of 6 months will be tested for heartworms, cats will be tested for FeLV/FIV.

Those who rent will need to pay their pet deposit fee and obtain a copy of a permission letter from their landlord before the adoption can be completed.

Those under 12 weeks will have to return for a Rabies vaccine.

Adoption application

http://animalshelter.oakridgetn.gov/adoption/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

New Rattitude - Tennessee

Knoxville, TN 37920

GINNY'S PET RESCUE, INC.

425 Lonesome Mountain Lane,
Pioneer, TN 37847

Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee

Maryville, TN 37803

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Karen

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Knoxville, TN
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Mickleson

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Knoxville, TN
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Poe & Fluffy

Boxer/Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Maryville, TN
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Reba

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 mo
Jefferson City, TN
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Monica

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Knoxville, TN
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DAISY

Greyhound

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Knoxville, TN

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