Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

395 Belgrade Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

Contact

visit or call the shelter

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Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable Pets at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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The Wizard

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Galinda

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Mitts

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Raggae

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Civic

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Chip

Bull Terrier

Male, Adult

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
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Lawson

Pointer/Australian Shepherd

Male, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Marcus

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult

Oak Ridge, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Coconut

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young

Oak Ridge, TN

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Shelter FAQs

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has lovable mutts and purebreds, fluffy cats, shaggy dogs, playful puppies, and cuddly kittens of all shapes and sizes. 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.
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

Visit the shelter today to find a wonderful companion who matches your lifestyle, family, and home. If you have any questions about your application or any of the available animals, please call the shelter.

Dogs, Cats, and Puppies: $110 each
Kittens: $110 each or two for $165
Fridays: $55 adoption fee for all black dogs and cats
$5 registration tag for City of Oak Ridge residents, in addition to the $110 adoption fee

The adoption fee includes our veterinarian performing a physical wellness check, spay/neuter, tattoo, vaccines, rabies shot, dewormer, microchip, flea/tick treatment, heartworm test, and a nail trim. All cats are also tested for FIV and FeLV.

The adoption process is quite simple. You must be at least 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver's license. You may view the adoptable animals online or at the shelter during business hours. Once you have picked an animal that is available for adoption, please fill out an application. It takes 1-2 business days for the shelter to process your application.

After an animal has been adopted, the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will check in with you to see how your new pet is settling in. Please email the shelter update pictures!

Pets at shelters and rescues near Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Tennessee Animal Rescue & Shelter - KNOXVILLE Chapter

2748 Lawrenceburg Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37932

Love Of Littles Dog Rescue

Heiskell, TN 37754

Knoxville Feral Cat Friends

Knoxville, TN 37930

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Ivy B

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos

Knoxville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Pita

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs

Knoxville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Comet

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 2 mos

Knoxville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story

Animal Charities in Oak Ridge, TN

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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