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The Blount County Humane Society is a grassroots, citizen-based 501(c)(3) animal protection organization operating in Maryville, Tennessee. Founded by Steve Phipps, BCHS is dedicated to establishing a no-kill community that champions and protects shelter pets by following the No Kill Equation. The volunteer-run group rescues cats and dogs from kill shelters, providing medical care, foster placement, adoptions, and outreach through its All Creatures Thrift Store.
Blount County Humane Society is open By appointment / call ahead and serves Blount County, Maryville, and surrounding areas in Tennessee.
Online or phone application, reference check, and potential home visit.
Browse adoptable animals online, contact BCHS to schedule an in-person meeting, submit an adoption application, complete reference checks and a potential home visit, foster first if needed, and finalize the adoption by paying adoption fees and receiving medical records.
Blount County Humane Society exclusively takes in cats and dogs, provided they have available space and volunteer capacity.
Prospective adopters can browse adoptable pets online, schedule an in-person visit, complete an application, undergo reference and potential home checks, and pay the adoption fee before taking their pet home.
No, Blount County Humane Society does not offer medical care or assistance with medical expenses at this time.
Yes, surrenders and stray intakes are accepted with a surrender fee, provided BCHS has adequate room and staffing.
Owners or finders must contact BCHS first to verify space and volunteer capacity; stray and owner surrenders are accepted for a surrender fee, and animals can be reclaimed in a timely manner if not yet rehomed.
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