Discover endless tail wags and heartwarming purrs at the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County in Blountville, Tennessee.
Adopting is more than just finding a pet; it’s about creating a lifetime bond. Join us in making a difference — for our furry friends and you. Add a special member to your family today by starting your adoption journey and experience the love that a shelter animal can offer.
Our Mission:
Increase awareness in Sullivan County about the humane treatment of animals through responsible sheltering, education, spay/neuter assistance and access to wellness.
Important Information:
The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County, Tennessee, conducts owner surrenders by appointment only. Please call 423-279-2741 to make an appointment. No walk-in surrenders will be permitted.
All animal control calls will be dispatched in a triage fashion, taking into consideration the urgent nature of the call. All strays must be brought in by animal control.
We need your donations!
100% of your tax deductible donation benefits our lifesaving rescue efforts for Sullivan County, Tennessee, animals in need.
Services
The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County has a number of services, including intake, spay/neuter and a vaccine clinic.
Intake
Intake services are available at the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County. Please click here to learn more about our intake process.
Foster
Foster families are essential members of the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County family. Take part of a rewarding program with us.
Programs
Learn about the programs offered at the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County here.
Adopt
Explore our furry friends at the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County. Complete and submit an adoption application here.
Volunteer
If you are searching for a rewarding experience and love animals, we invite you to volunteer with us. Learn more here.
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Ready to Adopt? It's simple.
Fill out the application online here or click the button to the side. Once submitted and approved, a team member will contact you to arrange an appointment for the adoption OR visit the shelter during regular business hours to view the animals and complete an adoption application onsite. Once approved, your adoption will be complete, and you can welcome a new member to your family!
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View all of the wonderful animal companions waiting for adoption at our shelter on PETFINDER!
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🐾 Colt Needs a Foster – 103 Days is Too Long 🐾
For 103 days, Colt has been waiting. Watching. Hoping. But he’s still here, still without a home to call his own—even just for now.
Colt is a 4-year-old gentle soul who would do best in a calm home with chill dogs. He loves to play, but more than anything, he just wants to lounge in the sun and relax. He doesn’t ask for much—just a quiet place to rest while he waits for his forever family to find him.
Not long ago, our amazing community stepped up when we put out a foster plea for Mammoth, and it changed his world. Now, it’s Colt’s turn. He deserves to know the love and comfort of a home, even if it’s just for a little while.
Fostering saves lives. Colt has been patient, but he can’t keep waiting. Can you open your home to him, even temporarily?
We have lots of babies needing fosters🐶
📍 service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=4
📩 Message us to learn more!
Animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov
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Has his adoption fee been sponsored? If not, I would absolutely pay that for him to find a good home.
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Courtesy posting for Bristol City AC, picked up on Lovedale 4/3/25. Please call their non emergency number at 423-989-5600
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***These dogs are not at the shelter***
Do you know us? A very nice lady found us in the silver grove area of bluff city. Please call the shelter with any information. You must have proof of ownership.
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I know there were couple from bullock hollow rd
Escape artists. Seems like there’s always a lost Pyrenees online
Glad someone was looking out for them hope they find their way home soon 💖
**🚨 Important Announcement: Temporary Kennel Closure 4/2/25🚨**
We have recently been exposed to parvovirus, and in order to protect the health of all dogs in our care and the community, we are temporarily closing our kennels to the public.
During this time, we will also **not be intaking any dogs** as we conduct a thorough deep cleaning and sanitization of our facility. The safety and well-being of every pet is our top priority, and we want to ensure a completely safe environment before reopening.
We appreciate your understanding and patience. We will provide updates as soon as we are able to safely resume operations.
Thank you for your support—and we’ll see you soon!
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Are you still doing appointments for shots
Will this impact the event this weekend?
I can spot a Best Friends partner Shelter any day once this happens. These are literally the only shelters closing their doors repeatedly for outbreaks while receiving tax payer funding. Closing your doors to intake endangers strays and the community!
Update:: Foster Found 🎉 Please keep in mind we have others that need fosters! Think of how great it would be to see more of our shelter babies in foster , if you’re still interested please fill out the foster form! Thank you!
🔥URGENT: Mammoth Needs a Temporary Foster!🔥
Everyone, meet Mammoth—a big-hearted boy with an even bigger need: a soft place to land for just a couple of weeks before heading to one of our amazing rescue partners on April 11th ❤️
Mammoth has been through a lot, but you’d never know it by the way he looks at you—with eyes full of love and hope. He just needs someone to show him that kindness still exists, that there’s a cozy couch (or at least a comfy dog bed) waiting for him, and that he’s not alone.
Can you be his hero? Fostering is completely free—we provide everything you need, and you provide the love. Two weeks may not seem like much, but for Mammoth, it means everything.
Join our foster team and help Mammoth take the final step toward his forever home. If you can help, please email us at: animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov
Fill out our foster application
service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=4
Mammoth is waiting.🎉
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Do you know this kitty? Found on VI ranch road - is wearing a collar and is front declawed 😔 Declawed kitties have no business being outside, so we brought this baby in to search for an owner.
No microchip. If not reclaimed, will be available for adoption.
Please have proof of ownership ready and call 423-279-2741 option 2
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If not reclaimed I would be very interested.
Declawing a cat is just cruel in general.
Should not be declawed, need to cut the owners finger tips off if you find them!!!!!!!!
Come and join!
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Sunday Shelter Successes 🐾
Sharing a Snapshot of our babies adopted this week. Happy life and congratulations 🏡❤️
Thank you to our community for your continued support!
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Yay I see my baby’s momma got adopted❤️you all do such awesome work!
WHAT?! Wow! This is absolutely amazing! Congratulations to you all! 🎉🎊👏❤️
Thank you so much 💯❤️
PUPDATE-4/1/25: Puppies are all stable and doing okay. Some are fairing better than others. They are still undergoing hospitalization. Thank you to each and every person that has been donating towards this very important bill. ♥️
😔 Parvo is rearing its ugly head. These sweet babies have barely had a start in life, and what little start they got, hasn’t been good 😔 They deserve a real chance.
They have been at the vet getting treatment- everyone is fighting to save them. Parvo treatment is not cheap, especially for a litter of puppies.
If you have a couple extra dollars this week, would you be willing to share them with these guys?
You can hit the donate button below, or call our office at 423-279-2741 option 2.
Please remember to vaccinate your dogs and puppies against parvo/distemper. It is all over this area and a simple vaccine series will spare them this awful virus. We offer the vaccine at our shelter by appointment , for only $15.
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Update posted on these sweet babies ♥️ thank you so much to everyone that has donated!
Donated! We have fostered a few dogs pulled from your shelter. Sending prayers and positive vibes!
Donated! 🙏♥️🐾🙏
Tomorrow is Adoption Event Day!🐾
Come to PetSmart in Kingsport and Bristol! So many fur babies waiting for YOU! 🏡
We will have merchandise for sale, too! Come get some shelter swag.
See you tomorrow.
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Raven adopted!
I hope they all got adopted!
It's National Adoption Week! 🐾
Come to PetSmart this Saturday, March 29th in Bristol and Kingsport to meet your new furry friend 🧡
We will have shelter merchandise and information on our community programs.
Hope to see you there!
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See you tomorrow!
We are getting closer! We can’t wait to celebrate with our community!
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Wondering when your next booster/shot clinic is?
This baby was found on Emmett Road, Bristol TN on 3/23/25. Please have proof of ownership ready and call 423-279-2741 option 2 and leave a message.
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She was eating a dead deer in the median of 421 a few days ago. 😔 Poor baby.
Shared with prayers 💜
Will share. Hope someone helps her.
Mark your calendars for our Spring Outreach!
A couple of our adoptable dogs will make an appearance! We will have goodies to hand out- popsicles, temporary tattoos, stickers, crayons with coloring books (while supplies last).
We will also have a table where you can find out all about our wonderful programs. Our T-shirts and other merchandise will be for sale.
There will be a sign up sheet to tour the shelter every 30 minutes from 12 to 2:30 pm. The shelter will be providing 3 inflatables- 2 bouncy houses and 1 obstacle course inflatable with prizes.
There will be food trucks and many vendor booths for you to check out.
The Easter Bunny will also be there! Bring your dogs and kids to get their picture taken!
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Check out our spay/neuter clinic page! We will be adding monthly stats and more! 🐈❤️🐕
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spay/neuter clinic providing low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination services to help reduce the number of animals coming into shelters. We are located inside the Animal Shel...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐾 Colt Needs a Foster – 103 Days is Too Long 🐾
For 103 days, Colt has been waiting. Watching. Hoping. But he’s still here, still without a home to call his own—even just for now.
Colt is a 4-year-old gentle soul who would do best in a calm home with chill dogs. He loves to play, but more than anything, he just wants to lounge in the sun and relax. He doesn’t ask for much—just a quiet place to rest while he waits for his forever family to find him.
Not long ago, our amazing community stepped up when we put out a foster plea for Mammoth, and it changed his world. Now, it’s Colt’s turn. He deserves to know the love and comfort of a home, even if it’s just for a little while.
Fostering saves lives. Colt has been patient, but he can’t keep waiting. Can you open your home to him, even temporarily?
We have lots of babies needing fosters🐶
📍 service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=4
📩 Message us to learn more!
Animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Has his adoption fee been sponsored? If not, I would absolutely pay that for him to find a good home.
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Courtesy posting for Bristol City AC, picked up on Lovedale 4/3/25. Please call their non emergency number at 423-989-5600
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