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Humane Society, Tennessee Valley serves over 55 shelters and rescues across East Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia. East Tennessee counties include Knox, Anderson, Morgan, Cumberland, Scott, Polk, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Monroe, Rhea, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, Jefferson, Hawkins, Sullivan, Cocke, Hamblin, Campbell, Grainger, Claiborne, Hancock, Washington, Unicoi, and Johnson.
Humane Society, Tennessee Valley's adoption process
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Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
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Interview
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Submit Application
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Approve Application
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Sign Adoption Contract
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Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Our adoption fee covers a veterinary exam, spay/neuter surgery, up to date vaccinations, deworm, and microchip with registration. We also offer a complimentary follow-up wellness visit with one of our local veterinarians if you choose to schedule within 72 hours of adoption.
Our adoption fee covers a veterinary exam, spay/neuter surgery, up to date vaccinations, deworm, and microchip with registration. We also offer a complimentary follow-up wellness visit with one of our local veterinarians if you choose to schedule within 72 hours of adoption.
Founded in 1885, the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley is the longest standing animal shelter in the State of Tennessee. A stand-alone 501c(3) limited admissions animal shelter, the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying solely on private donations and grant funding.
Located in Knoxville, TN our organization is committed to our relationships with other shelters in the Tennessee Valley, by transferring animals at-risk for euthanasia, to our shelter for adoption or transport. Our Traveling Tails transport program saves hundreds of lives each month through our partnership with St. Hubert's Waystation Program. Our PetHelp program includes a Wellness Clinic and Pet Food Pantry to help keep Pets and People Together.
Vision: We envision a future in which all animals are treated humanely, with compassion and respect.
Mission: The Humane Society, Tennessee Valley is dedicated to providing lifesaving programs and resources to enrich the lives of people and companion animals in the communities we serve.
Founded in 1885, the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley is the longest standing animal shelter in the State of Tennessee. A stand-alone 501c(3) limited admissions animal shelter, the Humane Society, Tennessee Valley receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying solely on private donations and grant funding.
Located in Knoxville, TN our organization is committed to our relationships with other shelters in the Tennessee Valley, by transferring animals at-risk for euthanasia, to our shelter for adoption or transport. Our Traveling Tails transport program saves hundreds of lives each month through our partnership with St. Hubert's Waystation Program. Our PetHelp program includes a Wellness Clinic and Pet Food Pantry to help keep Pets and People Together.
Vision: We envision a future in which all animals are treated humanely, with compassion and respect.
Mission: The Humane Society, Tennessee Valley is dedicated to providing lifesaving programs and resources to enrich the lives of people and companion animals in the communities we serve.
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
