Small Breed Rescue of East TN

Animal rescue in Knoxville, Tennessee

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Address

P.O. Box 22482, Knoxville, TN 37933

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Contact

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Phone

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rescue@sbret.com

Website

https://sbret.com

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Rescue FAQs

Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee, Inc. (SBRET) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to finding forever homes for displaced or abandoned small breed dogs. We are also dedicated to educating the public about pet overpopulation, the benefits of spaying/neutering, and the horrors of puppymills.

East Tennessee area

Adoption steps

Submit Application
Go to our website sbret.com to fill out an online application,
Approve Application
We contact your vet to confirm that your past and current pets are/were spayed/neutered and current on vaccines and preventives.
Take the Pet Home
We will schedule a home visit (actual or virtual), then bring the dog you chose to your home or convenient meeting place.
Sign Adoption Contract
We have a 7-day trial period. Please see the full Adoption Process at sbret.com.

Additional adoption info

All our dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, receive heartworm/flea prevention, have dental cleaning when required and medical care. Our adoption fees help cover these expenses but we also rely heavily on donations.

Adoption application

https://sbret.com/adoption-process/

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