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.
We’re here to help- What to know before you visit!
At The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County, Tennessee, we’re proud to offer a variety of services to support pets and the people who love them. From low-cost vaccine clinics and spay/neuter services to our pet food assistance program and community adoption events, we’re here to help keep pets healthy, in loving homes, and out of the shelter whenever possible.
Owner surrenders are accepted by appointment only so we can give each pet the time and care they deserve. Please call us at 423-279-2741 to schedule your appointment. We are unable to accommodate walk-in surrenders at this time.
For animal control calls, our team responds based on urgency to ensure the most critical situations are handled first. If you have found a stray animal, please contact animal control, as all strays must be brought in through their services.
Thank you for helping us care for our community’s animals! 🐾
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.
Rehome your Pet
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!
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View all of the wonderful animal companions waiting for adoption at our shelter on Adopt A Pet!
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🚨 TODAY ONLY – Walk-In Vaccine Clinic! 🚨
We had several cancellations, so we're opening up walk-in appointments from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM TODAY! 🐶🐱
📍 Animal Shelter of Sullivan County
380 Masengill Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617
Please note:
🐾 No appointment needed (today only!)
🐾 Walk-ins will be worked in between scheduled appointments, so wait times may vary.
🐾 Maximum of 3 pets per vehicle
🐾 Dogs must be on a leash
🐾 Cats must be in a secure carrier
Help keep your pets healthy with affordable vaccines! We look forward to seeing you this afternoon.
⏰ Today only: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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This dog was found on Buffalo Road in Bluff City. Please call the Shelter at 423-279-2741 option three if you have any information about this dog or it’s owners.
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This baby was abandoned in our yard at 2:30am. If it’s not missing, please let me know if it’s (I know the gender of the pup) not reclaimed. And we will sponsor the cost of the pup’s care and whatever it needs. And will consider adopting if kid/dog/cat friendly after the stray hold is up. The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County
That’s my ex husbands dog her name is Harley he is trying to get in contact with you all she got out last night and someone picked her up at his aunts and has been trying to get in contact with someone since then
Thats my dog.. her name is Harley
No fairy tale here, we have the cutest dogs around!! 😍
Come meet them & fall in love ❤️
Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
380 Masengill Rd Blountville
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Do you know me? Animal control was called to the airport emergency vet clinic to pick this baby up. Unfortunately, we don’t know where this baby was originally found. Please call 423-279-2741 option 2. Our shelter is closed tomorrow Thursday 7/30/2026. We will re-open Friday 7/31/26 at 12:30 pm.
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From the look of it it doesn’t need to go back where it came from!!!!
If it needs a home,I got that baby with the ultimate love
Bless its heart! So sad! 🩷
Our community is the best ❤️ Big thank you!!
Our cats approved of the handmade, crocheted toys and photo props 😸
A few kitty volunteers had a fun afternoon 😊
Come adopt ❤️
Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
380 Masengill Rd Blountville
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They are all so precious. I wish I could take them all!🥰
Reclaimed by owner
Found on dry branch road on bluff city , we have seen a post on paw boost that the owner is looking for this baby! We tried emailing through the platform. Please come by the shelter or call 423-279-2741 option 2
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I emailed the owner on pawboost as well! I also commented on the pawboost post which will send a notification to the owner as well💜 so thankful he is safe
Sullivan County, TN - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets - PawBoost Draco from dry branch?
Otw to get him now
Reclaimed
Courtesy posting for Bristol city tn animal control. This dog came up to the shelter on its own, unsure if just wandering or if someone sat it out . Please call 423-989-5600 with information
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Do you know me? I was found on Wimberly road in Bristol . Please call the shelter at 423-279-2741 option 2 or 3
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Are you KITTEN me?? Come adopt 😸
Kittens $50 & Cats $30 with Approved Application
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A huge THANK YOU to the amazing employees of Seaman Corporation for your incredible generosity and support of our animal shelter! ❤️🐾
Because of your donations—and Seaman Corporation’s generous matching of up to $2,000—you’ve made a real difference in the lives of the animals in our care.
Your kindness helps provide food, medical care, shelter, and love to pets as they wait for their forever homes. We are so grateful to everyone who donated and to Seaman Corporation for matching those gifts and supporting our mission.
From all of us (and all of our furry friends), thank you for believing in what we do. Your compassion truly makes an impact! 🐶🐱🐾
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Thanks to everyone making a loving difference for these babies.
Look at that handsome Fiasco!!!
Fiasco is up for adoption if anyone is looking for a fur baby…. He is so sweet ❤️
Reclaimed by owner ❤️ thanks for sharing!
Do you know me? I was picked up by a good Samaritan and taken to the airport emergency vet.  Seems like I have been hit 😢
Possibly found in Greenville
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That looks like my dog Bre that just went missing today off East Andrew Johnson Hwy in Greeneville. She has a patch of hair on her back missing from when she was a puppy. Can you please message me or call me at (423) 470-8693 PLEASSEEE 😭
He look like Colt🥹🥹
Look at Greeneville pets and lost and found I think you'll find that babies family Look for Libby something but she posted her lost baby and it looks identical to that one others have tried tagging her but it's not taking the tag like it should. Angelique Libby
Sunday Shelter Successes 🐾
What a PAW-some week of adoptions!!
So many found forever homes 🏡 Congratulations and happy life 💖
24 Adoptions:
😸 19 Kitties
🐕 5 Dogs
🐾 14 to Rescue
❤️
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This is Revenge (now named Salem) with her older sister Willow in her new forever home 🥰
So happy for all of them
This kitty was found with a collar on Warren drive in piney flats. please call the shelter if this is your cat 423-279-2741 option 3
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What a beauty. Hope we find its home
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Come adopt at Petsmart-Bristol Event and at the shelter, today!!
Waived fees with Approved Application 🐾
380 Masengill Rd Blountville
1230-530 PM
Petsmart-Kingsport also has kitties available today and for their event on Sunday 💗
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Tonight we sent off 12 dogs to start their new beginning up north! We couldn’t be more thankful to our rescue partners and transporters. We also thank our fosters and our staff for caring for these sweet babies during their time here! It truly takes a village 💪
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Asking about the pyr, is it a female? Looks like my neighbors dog who went missing 3 weeks ago from rogersville. No collar, no chip. She was a confirmed escape artist & runner. If it is her, hopefully she’ll have a better life. Her name is Diamond.
Why do you think they'll be adopted up north? Just wondering
Good luck sweet babies, prayers go with you!
Come see some PAW-SOME babies at Petsmart-Kingsport this Sunday!
Some great doggies and too many kitties to post!!!!! 💗
Come buy shelter merch, learn about our programs, and purchase a donation 🐕🐈
Help us celebrate National Adoption Week: Waived fees with Approved Application 🐾
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Christmas in July 🎄
Come find your forever family member!! See you at the shelter or at both Petsmart locations ♥️🐾
Fri, Sat & Sun with Approved Application 🐈 🐕
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🆘️Longest Resident Alert ⚠️
😻Meet Celine Dion 🎤
Celine is about 3 years old and is our longest kitty resident. Celine loves pets and love, until she doesnt 😹
She is a sweet girl who loves her wet food, Ms.Sandy, and a good cat nap 🛋
She would probably do best in a more relaxed home or with a personal boundary understanding. Maybe not very small kiddos, but she liked one of our kiddo vols, Wyatt 💓
Her meow is how she got her name....
Its music to your ears 👂 🎵
Can you adopt her??? 42 days is too long in a kennel 😿 We also have foster to adopt!!
Her fee is sponsored this weekend 💖
Please come rescue her 🙏 ♥️
380 Masengill Rd Blountville
Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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Hear Meowt 😸
Come adopt, so many kitties 🐾
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Interested in slurpy!! What a handsome boy 🥰. Cost of adoption and whats included please!!
I'm interested in Sabrina what do I need to do so I could adopt her ? And is she ready to be adopted
Tyler Westmoreland
This poor dog was found 7/21 on Hwy 421. Completely shut down and scared. Please call 423-279-2741 if you know this dog or owner
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Any update? I want to give him the life he deserves 😭💔
Yeah let’s give him back to the 💩 owners??? Clearly he was abused. I’ll adopt him
I am missing a dog that looks very similar. Does the dog have any specific markings on his chest or back foot?
🎄Christmas in July 🎁
It's National Adoption Week 🎉
This weekend, July 24-26, we will have WAIVED fees with an Approved Application 🐾
Come by the shelter and we will have kitties at both Kingsport & Bristol PetSmart locations.
This will also apply at both adoption events this weekend.
Come find your forever family member🏡
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Do you know me? I was picked up near the jail in Blountville. I have a microchip but nobody updated the information. The phone number doesn’t work. Please tell my family where I am. Call 423-279-2641 option 2 or 3.
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Love his grinch toes
Reverse search the number should be able to figure out name and address maybe current info
Prayers you find it's owner shared 🙏
🚨 TODAY ONLY – Walk-In Vaccine Clinic! 🚨
We had several cancellations, so we're opening up walk-in appointments from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM TODAY! 🐶🐱
📍 Animal Shelter of Sullivan County
380 Masengill Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617
Please note:
🐾 No appointment needed (today only!)
🐾 Walk-ins will be worked in between scheduled appointments, so wait times may vary.
🐾 Maximum of 3 pets per vehicle
🐾 Dogs must be on a leash
🐾 Cats must be in a secure carrier
Help keep your pets healthy with affordable vaccines! We look forward to seeing you this afternoon.
⏰ Today only: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Shared
This dog was found on Buffalo Road in Bluff City. Please call the Shelter at 423-279-2741 option three if you have any information about this dog or it’s owners.
7 CommentsComment on Facebook
This baby was abandoned in our yard at 2:30am. If it’s not missing, please let me know if it’s (I know the gender of the pup) not reclaimed. And we will sponsor the cost of the pup’s care and whatever it needs. And will consider adopting if kid/dog/cat friendly after the stray hold is up. The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County
That’s my ex husbands dog her name is Harley he is trying to get in contact with you all she got out last night and someone picked her up at his aunts and has been trying to get in contact with someone since then
Thats my dog.. her name is Harley
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