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May your paw-lidays be furry and bright!
Thank you to those who have already donated to our shelter in honor of Betty White!
If you're interested in adopting, please call the shelter, 865-425-3423, and we will send you an adoption application either via email or regular mail. Once your application has been approved, you will be called to schedule an appointment.
Animal Shelter Temporarily Closed to Public
Effective immediately, we are temporarily closing the Animal Shelter to the public to ensure the safety and health of our animals, employees, volunteers, and visitors. Animal Control will continue to respond to animal emergencies; however, adoptions and owner reclaims must be scheduled by calling (865) 425-3423. We will announce when we will reinstate services and reopen the shelter at a later time.
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSED January 1, 2020.
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSED Thursday November 28th, and Friday November 29th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Saturday November 30th, at 11 am
City of Oak Ridge staff have been getting questions about the provision for veterinary services at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter. For those who have been asking, here are some important pieces of information:
• The City of Oak Ridge is proud of our no-kill shelter status. Shelter operation plans will continue to revolve around doing everything we can to keep that important designation in place.
• The City has contracted with a licensed veterinarian for consultation, medication, and spay/neuter for over 20 years. The level of service currently provided at the shelter will be sustained through a new arrangement that utilizes scheduled veterinary services in conjunction with outside assistance as needed.
• Dr. Matt Jinks, our current in-house veterinarian, will continue serving Oak Ridge. Details are being contractually finalized now and will be considered on Tuesday, August 20, at the special-called meeting of City Council. This agreement will allow us to increase in-house efficiency, maximize staff time spent providing direct care to animals, and serve our community as a no-kill shelter.
• The resolution to approve a professional services agreement with Dr. Jinks to provide veterinary services at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter was delayed at the June 10th City Council meeting for consideration at a later date. The updated resolution reflecting the new arrangement will be presented on Tuesday.
• The City of Oak Ridge works consistently with two support groups to encourage adoptions: SARG (Shelter Animal Rescue Group) and FORAS (Friends of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter).
• Dr. Jinks will be on-site two of the five days that the shelter is open to the public. Spay/neuter procedures, health certifications, and other vet services will be completed on those specific days. The veterinarian will also be available for consultation when needed. On days when the vet is not at the shelter, any critical animals will be treated by local vet clinics.
• The plan also includes an additional full-time employee at the animal shelter to increase the amount of hands-on time staffers are able to spend each day with each animal. This addition will further improve the level of service we can provide our animals and their potential new families. Hiring is underway and the new employee will be on board soon.
We hope this clears up information about the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter. If you have additional questions, please direct them to the Oak Ridge Police Department during regular business hours by calling (865) 425-3504. Thanks to the community for its passion for our shelter, its staff, and the animals they help care for and find homes for every day.
- Chief Robin Smith, Oak Ridge Police
Thank you to Clinch Valley CrossFit for all the donations that were collected for the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter!
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSING at 5pm today.
DON'T FORGET! $55 ADOPTIONS!!!
ADOPTIONS ARE ONLY $55 THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR!!!
STARTING TODAY AT 11 AM, THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2018, ALL ADOPTION FEES ARE $55.00!
Adoption fees include the following services:
DOGS
Spay/Neuter, Microchip, 2 DHLPP vaccines (8 weeks and older), Kennel cough vaccine, Rabies vaccine (12 weeks and older), Heartworm test (6 months and older), a dose of flea medication, a dose of dewormer, and a nail trim.
CATS
Spay/Neuter, Microchip, 2 FVRCP vaccines (8 weeks and older), Rabies vaccine (12 weeks and older), FeLV/FIV test, a dose of flea medication, a dose of dewormer, and a nail trim.
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSED Thursday, November 22nd, and Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen Saturday, November 24th, at 11 am.
Today, join the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter take part in the largest single-day adoption event in the country when Hill’s teams up with NBC and Telemundo stations. Our goal is 80,000 pet adoptions – one just might be your new best friend!
Come join the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter take part in the largest single-day adoption event in the country this August 18th when Hill’s teams up with NBC and Telemundo stations. Our goal is 80,000 pet adoptions – one just might be your new best friend!
Come join the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter take part in the largest single-day adoption event in the country this August 18th when Hill’s teams up with NBC and Telemundo stations. Our goal is 80,000 pet adoptions – one just might be your new best friend!
So much happening this weekend in Oak Ridge!
Tomorrow the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is teaming up with Hill's Pet Nutrition to celebrate "Clear the Shelters", a national adoption campaign. Adoption fees tomorrow are $55.00 for all available animals
Sunday, August 19th, the Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool is having the 3rd annual Puppy Pool Party!
The city of Oak Ridge is hosting two events this weekend at its outdoor pool.
We love to spend holidays with our pets, but please leave them home this 4th of July.
Play soft music, secure all doors and windows properly, and keep a toy or treat out to help distract them from the lights and sounds.
Make sure your pets are either microchipped, or are wearing visible identification tags.
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSED tomorrow, July 4th. We will reopen Thursday July 5th at 11 am.
Congratulations to Oak Ridge, TN. It reported a 96% live release rate for dogs and 94% for cats. Tennessee is on the map: saving90.org/tennessee.html
Onward and upward...
Photo: Kittens available for adoption at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter.
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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will be CLOSED tomorrow for Good Friday. We will open Saturday 3/31/18 at 11am.
Our little Pumpkin 💕💖
A rescue cat has been caring for shelter animals since the day he revealed his compassion to an injured goose."Pumpkin was a stray that was brought to our shelter (at Oak Ridge Animal Shelter) in 2013. During his intake process, we found out he was FIV+. Pumpkin also displayed a cleft palate and a s...
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