Animal Shelter of Sullivan County

Blountville, TN

A public animal shelter in Blountville, Tennessee, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. Visiting hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 12:30pm-5:30pm; closed Thursday and Sunday. Adoption fees: Cats: $30; kittens: $50, with approved application.

Adoption fee From $30

Hours Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 12:30pm-5:30pm; closed Thursday and Sunday

Areas served Blountville and the surrounding area, Tennessee

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $30

Cats: $30; kittens: $50, with approved application.

How it works

All animals must be spayed/neutered before going home.

Location

Find Animal Shelter of Sullivan County

The area

Sullivan County at a glance

Population 160,624

Housing units 76,324

Est. households with a cat 22,119

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Cats are $30; kittens are $50, with approved application.

What are your hours?

Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday 12:30pm-5:30pm; closed Thursday and Sunday.

Get involved

Support Animal Shelter of Sullivan County

Surrendering a cat

Contact Animal Shelter of Sullivan County at (423) 279-2741 or animal.shelter@sullivancountytn.gov to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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