My name is Slim Jim!

Posted 3 days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Cared for by Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Dachshund

Color

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Age

Senior

Size

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Weight

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Sex

Male

Pet ID

25234

My details

Purebred

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Slim Jim is a little Wiener Dog looking for his forever home! 🐾 Slim Jim is a 10 pound, 10(+/-) year old Dachshund who loooves to cuddle. He gets along great with dogs, cats, and chickens. He is potty trained and crate trained, but prefers the big bed. Slim Jim is extremely affectionate. If you're sitting down, he wants to be in your lap. If you're looking for a cuddle buddy, Slim Jim is your guy.❤️ He is up to date on all shots and has recently had a full dental. Slim Jim is available for adoption through the Oak Ridge Animal shelter.

Primary Color: Black
Secondary Color: Brown
Weight: 9.8
Age: 10yrs 2mths 3wks

Shelter

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID

25234

Contact

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Phone

(865) 425-3423

animalshelter@oakridgetn.gov

Website

https://www.oakridgetn.gov/227/Adopt-A-Pet---Oak-Ridge-Animal-Shelter

Address

395 Belgrade Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Potential adopters are asked to fill out an adoption application.

2.
Approve Application

Shelter staff will approve or deny the application.

3.
Meet the Pet

Staff will contact the adopter and schedule an appointment time to meet and greet the animal.

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

Once the entire household meets the pet and decide they want to adopt, they will sign a contract.

5.
Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee is paid and the pet can go 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/

Go meet their pets

Tuesday - Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm. The shelter is closed Sundays and Mondays and all state holidays.

More about this shelter

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.