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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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395 Belgrade Rd

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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Adoptable pets at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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Nano

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Great Dane

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Eevee

Redbone Coonhound

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
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Stella

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Bianca

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Oak Ridge, TN
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Otto

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Cedar

Dachshund/Labrador Retriever

Male, Senior
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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Chaos

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
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Ash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
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Ruby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN
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Boston Terrier/Rat Terrier

Female, 8 yrs 9 mos
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Pooch SCP

Pug/Boston Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
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Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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