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.
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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 Adopt A Pet!
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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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Look at that handsome Fiasco!!!
Fiasco is up for adoption if anyone is looking for a fur baby…. He is so sweet ❤️
Thank you!!!!!
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 😭
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
He look like Colt🥹🥹
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
God bless rescue
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
service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=sctnas&method=online_form_html&formid=3
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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!!
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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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?
Jeff Fair go get him if no one claims him lol we can get a fence later 🥺
🎄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 🙏
Come adopt ❤️
$80 with Approved Application 🐾
📬380 Masengill Rd Blountville
🕑Mon-Wed Fri-Sat 1230-530 PM
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How old is Jackson?
⭐️⭐️he has been found. Thank you for sharing!⭐️⭐️
Please be on the lookout for red. He went missing from our shelter in the early hours this morning. If you see him please call us. Red is very scared, please approach with caution, and do not try to catch him. Call our shelter 423-279-2741 option 1 or 4. Thank you.
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Sunday Shelter Successes 🐾
What a GREAT week of adoptions 🧡
Huge shout out to each new family, volunteers, and staff who made this possible!! It takes a village.
Happy life and Congratulations 🏡
34 Adoptions 🐾
😸 31 Kitties
🐶 3 Dogs
🐕 1 Reclaimed & 2 to Rescue
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Wish I lived there I would have taken two
Is that Gray, or steele
Thank you 😊
This dog has been hanging out on wimberly way in Bristol. We do not have this dog due to us being beyond capacity, so if this is your dog please go look!
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Take him a small piece of 🐔 n water then maybe he will come gotta do baby steps he's scared. 💋😘 What's the address of the house he hangs out at . I will try to help my car is broke down at the moment but hoping to get it fixed
I live in the neighborhood and tried to catch him at 7am this morning on Mount Area Dr. Poor guy is very thin…looks like he may have been missing for a while. 😔
At least a bucket of water 8(?
Reclaimed by owner!
This dog was scared by the storms and hid up in the insulation of a house. We know there’s an owner (loves to go ride in the truck!). Please help us find them. Found on packinghouse road.
Please call 423-279-2741 option 2 or come by the shelter
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Poor baby looks so stressed out ! It's just so sad
Reclaimed today 7/18!🙌🏼
Rachel Wilson France yes he is going to pick her up
Courtesy posting for Bristol city, Tennessee animal control. Picked up on West State Street. For information or reclaim please call 423-989-5600
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I was the one that found these dogs one looks to be a Irish wolfhound the other perhaps a pit bull mix
Probably dumped.
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We wanna thank A Penny Saved for their donation and support for our food bank 💪 we couldn’t help without supporters like you!
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Thank you A Penny Saved! We appreciate it!☺️🤩
Do you know me know? I was found Lane hollow Rd, piney flats.
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Do you know me? I was picked up on Reedy Creek Rd in Bristol. Please call 423-279-2741 option 2 or 3.
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Oh poor baby. Looks like he/she has been on its own or not taken care of. We will care for you at our Shelter!❤️
This little baby needs someone to clean it up and love it. Needs a bed and a lap to lay on.
This baby needs better care.
Do you know me? I was found on cave hill rd in Blountville.
8 CommentsComment on Facebook
This is our Hank. The black on the dogs nose is it the color of fur or is it dirt. Is that dog a male?
Prayers you find it's owner ♥️ 🙏
Was he wearing a collar? Our dogs name was Hank
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! 🐶🐱🐾
4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Look at that handsome Fiasco!!!
Fiasco is up for adoption if anyone is looking for a fur baby…. He is so sweet ❤️
Thank you!!!!!
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
14 CommentsComment on Facebook
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 😭
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
He look like Colt🥹🥹
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
❤️
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
This is Revenge (now named Salem) with her older sister Willow in her new forever home 🥰
So happy for all of them
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