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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Oak Ridge, TN

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 —
Email animalshelter@oakridgetn.gov
Phone (865) 425-3423
Website
Address
395 Belgrade Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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Meet their adoptable pets

395 Belgrade Rd

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Rocket's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocket

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Callie's adoption status with email updates.
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Callie

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Grace's adoption status with email updates.
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Grace

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Charity's adoption status with email updates.
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Charity

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Darcy's adoption status with email updates.
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Darcy

Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever

Female, Senior
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Oracle's adoption status with email updates.
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Oracle

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ricky's adoption status with email updates.
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Ricky

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
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

Happy Paws Kitten Rescue

Knoxville, TN 37917

Pet Path

Athens, TN 37303

Eastbourne Animal Center

130 Kefauver Lane,
Madisonville, TN 37354

We'll also keep you updated on Roxy's adoption status with email updates.
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Roxy

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Madisonville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Magicbean's adoption status with email updates.
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Magicbean

Bombay

Female, Senior
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Pawlette's adoption status with email updates.
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Pawlette

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mekel's adoption status with email updates.
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Mekel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Parker's adoption status with email updates.
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Parker

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Shelton's adoption status with email updates.
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Shelton

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Jefferson City, TN

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