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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Oak Ridge, TN

We are Animal Control for the City of Oak Ridge. Our staff consists of three Animal Control Officers, two Shelter Assistants, and one Veterinarian. Employees clean and care for the animals in our care as well as handle animal control issues in our community.

Contact —
Email animalshelter@oakridgetn.gov
Phone (865) 425-3423
Website
Address
395 Belgrade Rd
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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395 Belgrade Rd

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Radar's adoption status with email updates.
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Radar

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gisella's adoption status with email updates.
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Gisella

Russian Blue

Female, Senior
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Winter's adoption status with email updates.
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Winter

Siberian Husky

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Benny's adoption status with email updates.
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Benny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Yang's adoption status with email updates.
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Yang

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Yardstick's adoption status with email updates.
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Yardstick

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Onyx's adoption status with email updates.
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Onyx

Great Dane/Bloodhound

Male, Adult
Oak Ridge, TN
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Shelter FAQs

We serve the City of Oak Ridge, TN.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The adoption fee is $110. This includes the spay/neuter, microchip, booster vaccines, rabies vaccine, a dose of dewormer, a dose of flea medication, and a nail trim. Dog over the age of 6 months will be tested for heartworms, cats will be tested for FeLV/FIV.

Those who rent will need to pay their pet deposit fee and obtain a copy of a permission letter from their landlord before the adoption can be completed.

Those under 12 weeks will have to return for a Rabies vaccine.

Adoption application

http://animalshelter.oakridgetn.gov/adoption/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

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Kingston, TN 37763

Vanguard Animal Rescue

Athens, TN 37303

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 7 mos
Jefferson City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Alphonse's adoption status with email updates.
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Alphonse

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 4 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Grey Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Grey Cat

Russian Blue

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Maryville, TN

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