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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Courtesy posting for Bristol city Tennessee animal control. This dog was found on Ruth Street. Please call their nonemergency number at 423-989-5600.
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looks so scared
Looks terrified, poor baby
Beautiful 😍🙏♥️✝️😇
Feeling lucky???? 🍀
Today, March 17th, WAIVED fees with an approved application!! 🌈
Come find your new best friend, it's better than finding a pot of gold! 💛
Happy St. PAWtricks Day, come by today! 🐾
🕐1230-530 PM
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
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Bow Wow! Come get Lucky 🍀 and find your new best friend 🐾
$60 with Approved Application for March 🌈
🕐Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
What is the background behind Romeo.
What’s Romeo’s story?
Do you know us? Picked up in Piney Flats,Tn near Sugar Hollow trl. Please call 423-279-2741.
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I believe someone shared a post from Craig’s list where someone was trying to give them both away (assuming they’re the same two dogs). Hopefully they have a loving home with an owner that’s looking for them but I’m afraid they’ve been dumped. ☹️
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Courtesy posting for Bristol city Tennessee. This dog was picked up at Tennessee middle school. Please call their nonemergency number at 423-989-5600.
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Courtesy posting for Bristol city Tennessee animal control. These two dogs were picked up on Anderson Street. Please call their nonemergency number at 423-989-5600.
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 beautiful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Sunday Shelter Successes 🐾
Love sharing the babies that were adopted. Happy life and Congratulations ❣️
12 Adoptions🏡
🐕 4 Dogs
😸 8 Kitties
🐶 1 Reclaimed
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3 CommentsComment on Facebook
So happy for all these sweeties but super happy for Clyde! He is such a good boy!
Wonderful news!
Awesome
Do you know us? We were picked up on Ragsdale rd in Kingsport. Please call the shelter at 423-279-2741.
7 CommentsComment on Facebook
These dogs are from Ragsdale! They've been roaming the Stuffle area. It's heartbreaking their owners haven't claimed them. They're so sweet! Maybe spay/neuter them and see if the owners will take them back. They would come to my house often looking for leftovers.
Brandi Alley is this lily
I love Dusty and give her treats if I happen to see her close by. She’s a sweet girl.
Courtesy posting for Bristol City TN animal control. Found on Lily st 3/13/26
Please call their non emergency number at 433-989-5600
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I know this dog! I will call in the morning with info!
Shared with prayers 🩷
Looks like my childhood Eskimo Spitz.
✨️Throwback Thursday 🐾
We love getting updates of our babies living their best life in their new homes.
Keep on keepin' on!!!!!🏡❣️
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Lulu, formerly known as Merna at the shelter. She's on the left. She loves to hike and play in the water. We are a perfect fit. Thank y'all
🤒 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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Hope everyone is getting better.
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
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Great news!
What a strong week for our DOGS….finally!🩷😇
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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:
clinichq.com/online/cce9edf8-505e-4c3e-88b1-897d695bc3f8
Thank you for helping us protect pets across Sullivan County! ❤️🐾
LOCATION: 380 Masengill Rd, Blountville TN 37617
17 CommentsComment on Facebook
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?
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?
Is an appointment required for the 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.
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
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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I see my Bailey on there! I had a really bad weekend and this sweet boy never left my side. So glad we made him part of the family
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
1 CommentComment on Facebook
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
6 CommentsComment on Facebook
That's amazing 😻🐕
This is amazing! Well done!🫶
What a wonderfully generous and thoughtful donation!
Courtesy posting for Bristol city Tennessee animal control. This dog was found on Ruth Street. Please call their nonemergency number at 423-989-5600.
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Looks so scared
Looks terrified, poor baby
Beautiful 😍🙏♥️✝️😇
Feeling lucky???? 🍀
Today, March 17th, WAIVED fees with an approved application!! 🌈
Come find your new best friend, it's better than finding a pot of gold! 💛
Happy St. PAWtricks Day, come by today! 🐾
🕐1230-530 PM
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Bow Wow! Come get Lucky 🍀 and find your new best friend 🐾
$60 with Approved Application for March 🌈
🕐Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
📫380 Masengill Rd Blountville
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
What is the background behind Romeo.
What’s Romeo’s story?
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