Resources
Find lots of kitty-related questions answered in the links below!
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Local Shelters
Petworks Animal Services; **accepts animals from City of Kingsport
3101 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660; (423) 247-1671; info@petworkstn.com
Animal Shelter of Sullivan County: 380 Masengill Rd, Blountville, TN 37617; (423) 279-2741; animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov
Washington County – Johnson City Animal Shelter: **accepts animals from Johnson City/Washington Cty; 3411 N. Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601; (423) 926-8769; info@wcjcanimalshelter.org
Bristol Animal Care & Control: 275 Shakesville Road, Bristol, VA 24201; 276-645-3714; Fax: 276-645-7405; Emergency: 276-645-7400; animal.control@bristolva.org
Appalachian Highlands Humane Society; 2101 W. Walnut Street, Johnson City, TN 37604; (423) 926-8533; Email: HumaneSociety@ahhumanesociety.org
Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter: 135 Sycamore Shoals Dr, Elizabethton, TN 37643; (423) 547-6359; animalshelter@cartercountytn.gov
Unicoi County Animal Shelter (closed for rebuilding): 185 N Industrial Dr, Erwin, TN 37650; (423) 743-3071; unicoicountyanimalshelter@gmail.com
Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society: 400 N Rufe Taylor Rd, Greeneville, TN 37745; (423) 639-4771; ggchs1976@gmail.com
Washington County Virginia Animal Shelter: 27252 Porter Ln, Abingdon, VA 24211; (276) 676-6210; animalshelter@washso.org
Local Rescues
The Bridge No Kill Animal Rescue
2061 TN-75, Blountville, TN 37617; (423) 239-5237
Email: bridgehomerescue@gmail.com
Email: contact@bridgehome.org
Johnson City, TN 37604; (423) 218-2046
Email: Info@TMKRescue.org
F.R.A.N.K. Feline Rescue And No Kill
285 Rock Springs Road, Kingsport, TN 37663
Email: Felinerescueandnokill2015@gmail.com
Email: admin@frankrescue.org
Bristol, TN
Phone: (423) 845-0448
Email: dosriosresque@gmail.com
Chuckey, TN
Phone: (423) 426-1467
Email: tundrawolf0870@gmail.com
Johnson City, TN
Phone: (423) 383-2478
Email: Newhopecatrescue@gmail.com
Church Hill, TN
Phone: (423) 863-8247
Email: atozrescue7@gmail.com
Chuckey, TN
Phone: (423) 426-8053
Spay / Neuter & TNVR
Animal Shelter of Sullivan County: Open to residents in all surrounding counties for spay/neuter and low-cost vaccinations and flea preventatives; 380 Masengill Rd, Blountville, TN 37617; (423) 279-2741; Email: animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov; They also have a Community Cat Program that does trap-neuter-return.
Judy and Doug Lowrie Spay & Neuter Clinic: Open to residents in and near Washington County / Johnson City for spay/neuter, preventive care, vaccinations, and microchip services; 3411 N. Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601; (423) 926-8769; Email: info@wcjcanimalshelter.org
Bristol Humane Society (formerly Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic): Provides low-cost spay/neuter services and essential veterinary care; 16222 Lee Hwy, Bristol, VA 24202; (276) 591-5790
Email: info@bristolhumane.org
East TN Spay & Neuter: Elizabethton, TN 37644; 423-289-5548 (no text); Email: ETSN.CritterCare@gmail.com
OPERATION: JOHNSON KITTY (OJK): OJK traps, neuters, and returns feral, stray, & community cats; Email: operationjohnsonkitty@gmail.com
Dog and Cat Depot - Wellness and Spay-Neuter Clinic; 318 Farside Dr, Rogersville, TN 37857; (423) 347-2000 (text or call); Email: info@dogandcatdepot.com
Precious Paws: (423) 374-1446; Email: preciouspawstnr@gmail.com
Cat & Kitten Education
ASPCA – general information about animal welfare, rescue and health
Alley Cat Allies – information about community cats and TNR programs and resources
WebMD Cat Health Center – comprehensive cat health information
The Kitten Lady – educational media, training resources, and workshops to help you learn how to save the lives of kittens
Jackson Galaxy – cat behavior education
Maddie’s Fund – grants for shelters and rescues, plus education and training resources
Fear Free – education for professionals, welfare communities, and pet owners on emotional wellbeing, enrichment, and the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress in pets and improving the experience of every human and pet involved
Low-Cost Vaccinations
Animal Shelter of Sullivan County: Open to residents in all surrounding counties for spay/neuter and low-cost vaccinations and flea preventatives; 380 Masengill Rd, Blountville, TN 37617; (423) 279-2741; Email: animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov
East TN Spay & Neuter: mobile vaccination and spay/neuter services; based in Elizabethton, TN 37644; Phone: 423-289-5548 (no text); Email: ETSN.CritterCare@gmail.com
VIP Petcare & PetVet Vaccination Clinics
Held at local Pet Supplies Plus & Tractor Supply locations
Judy and Doug Lowrie Spay & Neuter Clinic: Open to residents in and near Washington County / Johnson City for spay/neuter, preventive care, vaccinations, and microchip services; 3411 N. Roan St, Johnson City, TN 37601; (423) 926-8769; Email: info@wcjcanimalshelter.org
Bristol Humane Society (formerly Margaret B. Mitchell Spay/Neuter Clinic): Provides low-cost spay/neuter services and essential veterinary care; 16222 Lee Hwy, Bristol, VA 24202; (276) 591-5790
Email: info@bristolhumane.org
In-Home End of Life Services
Kind Goodbyes – veterinary house calls for end of life services; Serving Greeneville, Jonesborough, Johnson City, Morristown, Kingsport, Bristol, Gate City, and surrounding areas; (724) 591-1220
