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Blount County Animal Center

Animal shelter in Maryville, TN

The Blount County Animal Shelter, housed within the Blount County Animal Center Complex, has been protecting and assuring the welfare of both animals and people of Blount County, Tennessee since November of 2009. County residents can surrender animals at the shelter, located at:

Animal Shelter
233 Currie Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
865-980-6244

Intake Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Mission
To serve the community through innovative approaches to sheltering, adopting and spaying and neutering of animals, and to educate the public on responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.

Stray Animals
Stray animals will be held at the shelter for a minimum of three days, but pets with tags will be held for five days to give owners a chance to claim them. After the holding period, the animals are available for adoption. The shelter euthanizes an animal only if absolutely necessary (public danger or liability, damaged beyond repair, behavioral issues, etc.).

Contact
Phone
Address
233 Currie Ave
Maryville, TN 37804
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233 Currie Ave

Maryville, TN 37804

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Adoptable pets at Blount County Animal Center

We'll also keep you updated on Cream's adoption status with email updates.
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Cream

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Charity's adoption status with email updates.
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Charity

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

Labrador Retriever

Female, 2 yrs
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Nick's adoption status with email updates.
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Nick

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mags's adoption status with email updates.
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Mags

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gemma's adoption status with email updates.
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Gemma

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Alger's adoption status with email updates.
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Alger

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 3 yrs
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Tuesday's adoption status with email updates.
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Tuesday

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Maryville, TN

Shelter FAQs

We accept all animals from Blount County, TN but adopt out to the entire nation through our agressive rescue transport program.

  • 1. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Dog/Puppy Adoption Fees are $140 for Puppies under 1 year, $110 for Adults 1 to 6 years, and $95 for Adults over 6 years. Includes; Spay/Neuter, DA2PPV, Bordetella and Rabies Vaccinations (if age appropriate) and includes indicating tags, Heartworm Testing, Deworming, and Flea Treatment if needed.

Cat/Kitten Adoption Fees are $45 and includes; Spay/Neuter, FVRCP and Rabies Vaccinations (if age appropriate) and includes indicating tags, FIV/Felv Testing, Deworming, and Flea Treatment if needed.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Blount County Animal Center

Break the Chain Pit Bull Rescue

PO Box 566,
Lenoir City, TN 37771

Sweetwater Valley Dog Rescue

Sweetwater, TN 37874

We'll also keep you updated on Malone's adoption status with email updates.
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Malone

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog/Alaskan Malamute

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Smallest Astronaut's adoption status with email updates.
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Smallest Astronaut

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN
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Cookie Bear-4006WV

Boston Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos
Maryville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Magicbean's adoption status with email updates.
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Magicbean

Bombay

Female, Senior
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Grace's adoption status with email updates.
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Grace

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Henry's adoption status with email updates.
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Henry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Knoxville, TN

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