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.
Featured Stars for Adoption
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!
View all our Adoptables
View all of the wonderful animal companions waiting for adoption at our shelter on Adopt A Pet!
Events
News
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🤒 CLOSED 3/11/26 due to staff sickness!
Several members of our team are out very sick- please keep them in your thoughts and prayers that they recover quickly!
We still anticipate having our appointment only clinic tomorrow and we will see you Friday for regular business hours!
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Praying for speedy recovery for everyone!
Hope everyone feels better soon!!
Hope you all feel better soon!
❣️TLC Tuesday 🐈⬛️🥰
Meet Spooky & Stephanie 💜
These girls are 2 of the sweetest kitties and they need some loving care. They have had a hard time and came to us from a partner shelter.
They are the most loving for what they have gone through. They would flourish in a home to finally heal and know love. 🏡
Spooky is about 5 years old and Stephanie is about 1 years old.
Please come give these kitties the TLC they deserve in a safe home. 🙏
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
⏰️Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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They are both just the sweetest babies 😸
Everyday is Caturday 😸
Adopt ❤️ $30 with Approved Application
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Gorgeous 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Aww how sweet
Thanks Joe for taking Clyde out today! He looks like he really enjoyed hisself!
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🐾 February Highlights & What’s Ahead!
We’re excited to share our latest newsletter with our community! Inside you’ll find highlights from February, updates from the shelter, and upcoming events and Volunteer Orientation opportunities for March.
We’re so grateful for the continued support from our community, volunteers, and partners who help make this lifesaving work possible. ❤️
📬 Stay connected with us and never miss an update:
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Thank you for supporting the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County!
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So many great doggies. Come find your Luck of the Paw 🍀 this March!
$60 with approved application 🐾
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
⏰️Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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Do you have any older dogs or ones that have been there for a long time that are calm and loving? Could you provide pics?
💫 Senior Sunday Spotlight 💛
Blackwood and Charles are two seniors at our shelter 🧓
They are playful with other dogs but we'd love to see them on a soft couch 🛋 to live out their golden years.
Both of these handsome guys qualify for the Silver Whiskers Program which helps with vet costs for seniors 💰
Seniors will fill your heart and home with LOVE 🏡
We do have "foster to adopt" to make sure its a good fit for everyone.
Come be their heros 🦸♂️🦸♀️
They need YOU!! 💙
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
⏰️Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
Adoption application 🐾
service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=3
Foster Application🐾 service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=4
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Blackwood is a sugar doll. He loves to play and enjoys long naps in the sun!
Someone come meet these boys to foster or adopt 💙
Cuties
Sunday Shelter Successes 🐾
Thankful for another great week of adoptions. We had many dogs that were foster to adopt, adopted and made official.
Happy life 💚
Congratulations to each and every family. 🏡
20 Adoptions:
🐕 10 Dogs
🐈⬛️ 10 Kitties
🐶 6 to Rescue
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Great news!
What a strong week for our DOGS….finally!🩷😇
Awesome
March is Pet Vaccine Awareness Month! 💉🐾
Thanks to our partnership with Petco Love, we are offering FREE Distemper/Parvo vaccines for dogs and FREE Distemper (FVRCP) vaccines for cats at our upcoming clinics!
📅 3:00 – 5:00 PM Vaccine Clinics:
• March 12
• March 26
We’re also expanding our in-house vaccine services to make care more accessible:
🐾 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(Other services available during this time)
✨ All services are appointment-based through our new online scheduling system to help reduce wait times.
👉 Schedule here:
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Thank you for helping us protect pets across Sullivan County! ❤️🐾
LOCATION: 380 Masengill Rd, Blountville TN 37617
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My dog has an appt on the 12th for his rabies. Is it possible to add on the parvo shot since he’s already scheduled?
Do I need to bring my cat's with me to the clinic for flea medicine.
What proof for low income do you need? I have three dogs I need to get distemper vaccine. One dog has seizures. I dont know if that makes a difference for this particular vaccine or not. And do I need an appt for tomorrow's free clinic?
These dogs came in this week as strays. The two white dogs were together. Please call 423-279-2741 option 2 or 3 if they’re yours.
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I am interested in adopting the Rottweiler
So sad 😢
Praying for these babies 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Throwback Thursday 🐾
We will be showing off some of our adoption updates. Love to see our babies settled in their new homes 🏡
Keep on living the dream 😻🐕💚
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Hannah Caudell I see Demi girl. 🥹
Happy Thursday! Come find your new best friend this week-end 🍀
$60 with Approved Application!!
Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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Did Venice get adopted or rescued?
🐾💛 Thank You, Fellowship Chapel Church! 💛🐾
We are so incredibly grateful to Fellowship Chapel Church for their generous donation of food and supplies to the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County!
Because of your kindness and heart for our community, the animals in our care will have full bellies, cozy comforts, and the support they deserve while they wait for their loving homes.
It truly takes a village to care for community animals, and we are thankful to have partners like you standing beside us.
Thank you for making a difference — your generosity is felt in every wagging tail and happy purr! 🐶🐱
#CommunityStrong #thankyou #SupportLocalAnimals
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That's amazing 😻🐕
This is amazing! Well done!🫶
What a wonderfully generous and thoughtful donation!
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Find your "Luck of the Paw" this March 🐾🍀
Come find your match and have a friend for life!! 😸🐕
Dogs $60 & Kitties $30 with Approved Application 💚
380 Masengill Rd Blountville
Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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Hi I live in Kingsport. I’m pretty sure the end is coming for my baby, I’ve had him from puppyhood till now. Taking him to vet tomorrow for the decision. I can’t live without a pup. Though my boy will be 16 in June. I’m wanting a small female dog. Any mix except chewaua can’t spell it right. Prefer 2/3 year old 20 lbs and under. Just checking to see what you may have. I’d rather not buy. Thank you
Great week of adoptions as well as many foster to adopts. Happy life to our new families and Congratulations!
17 Adoptions
🐶 6 Dogs
😸 11 Kitties
🐕16 to Rescue & 2 Reclaimed
❤️
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Thank you all for taking in sunny and cloudy. We are so happy they’ve found a home
Courtesy posting for Bristol city tn animal control . Found on Maryland Ave 2/28/26
Please call 423-989-5600 for information
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🎉🐾 EXCITING FUNDRAISER ALERT! 🐾🎉
We are so incredibly thankful to our friends at Triten Insurance for supporting the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County in such a BIG way! 💚
During the month of March 2026, simply request a quote for auto, home, and/or life insurance — and Triten Insurance will donate $20 directly to our shelter…
✨ At NO cost to you
✨ With NO requirement to purchase anything
✨ Just one quote per household (TN & VA residents)
It’s truly that simple!
This is an easy way to help us continue caring for the dogs, cats, and other animals who depend on us every single day. 🐶🐱
📞 Call 423-279-9060
📍 Or stop by 3306 Highway 126 in Blountville
Be sure to tell them you want to support the Animal Shelter of Sullivan County!
Thank you, Triten Insurance, for believing in our mission and helping us save more lives. We are so grateful for community partners like you! ❤️🐾
Please share to help us spread the word!
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Big shoutout to Tractor Supply Company on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol** for the generous $50 gift card and food donation! 🐾
We are so grateful for your continued support and for all you do to serve our community. Partnerships like this help us care for the animals who need us most. 💛💪
Thank you for being such an amazing community partner!
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Does the shelter have chickens & rabbits?
Ty tractor supply of Bristol
Ty Tractor Supply
🌸🐾 Dog of the Day: Meet Blanche! 🐾🌸
At 10 years young, Miss Blanche is proof that age is just a number! This sweet senior girl loves, loves attention and has quickly become a shelter favorite. If you stop to pet her, be prepared — she’ll happily soak up every second of it! 💕
Blanche may be a senior, but she’s still got plenty of spunk! She enjoys her strolls, loves being near her people, and has the most gentle, loving spirit. She truly deserves a cozy home where she can be spoiled the way she should be.
The best part? Blanche qualifies for the Senior Silver Whisker Program through our partnership with the Sullivan County Humane Society! This amazing program provides up to $1,000 in veterinary expenses each year to help her live out her very best life. 🙌 That means extra peace of mind while giving this deserving girl the loving home she’s been waiting for.
Please come meet Ms. Blanche — we promise you will not be disappointed. She’s ready to steal your heart! 💗🐶
#DogOfTheDay #AdoptASenior #ShelterFavorite
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I want this girl so much! I filled out the paperwork to foster. Im in a nice quiet home also!!🙏❤️
Courtesy posting for Bristol city tn animal control . Found on 421 February 24th, 2026. Please call 423-989-5600
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🤒 CLOSED 3/11/26 due to staff sickness!
Several members of our team are out very sick- please keep them in your thoughts and prayers that they recover quickly!
We still anticipate having our appointment only clinic tomorrow and we will see you Friday for regular business hours!
11 CommentsComment on Facebook
Praying for speedy recovery for everyone!
Hope everyone feels better soon!!
Hope you all feel better soon!
❣️TLC Tuesday 🐈⬛️🥰
Meet Spooky & Stephanie 💜
These girls are 2 of the sweetest kitties and they need some loving care. They have had a hard time and came to us from a partner shelter.
They are the most loving for what they have gone through. They would flourish in a home to finally heal and know love. 🏡
Spooky is about 5 years old and Stephanie is about 1 years old.
Please come give these kitties the TLC they deserve in a safe home. 🙏
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
⏰️Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
1 CommentComment on Facebook
They are both just the sweetest babies 😸
Everyday is Caturday 😸
Adopt ❤️ $30 with Approved Application
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Gorgeous 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Aww how sweet
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