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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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Meet their adoptable pets

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 Odysseus's adoption status with email updates.
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Odysseus

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mountain Cur

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Blue Heeler

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

Blue Heeler

Female, Young
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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We'll also keep you updated on LK's Archibald's adoption status with email updates.
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LK's Archibald

Greyhound

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gible's adoption status with email updates.
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Gible

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Knoxville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Kaltain's adoption status with email updates.
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Kaltain

Bombay

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

Mastiff/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gem's adoption status with email updates.
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Gem

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Knoxville, TN

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