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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 Spike's adoption status with email updates.
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Spike

Domestic Shorthair

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

Siberian Husky/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Shepherd

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Great Pyrenees/Australian Shepherd

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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

Dames for Danes Great Dane Rescue

PO Box 4922,
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Australian Shepherds Furever - Crossville TN Chapter

Crossville, TN 38571

Slumdog Rescue Crew

Andersonville, TN 37705

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

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Tiger's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiger

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Chili's adoption status with email updates.
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Chili

Domestic Mediumhair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 9 mos
Jacksboro, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Zoe Stiner's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoe Stiner

Domestic Shorthair

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

Chihuahua

Female, 7 yrs
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Winona's adoption status with email updates.
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Winona

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN

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