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Animal Shelters & Rescues

When we open our hearts to the forgotten, we mend more than just broken paws — we mend our community too.

UCAS

Erwin, TN

(423) 863.6372

Serving Erwin & Unicoi County — limited intake due to Hurricane Helene damage. Dog bites and injured animals only at this time.

washington county animal shelter

Johnson City, TN

(423) 926-8769

Stray intake, adoptions & lost/found services for Washington County.

sullivan county animal shelter

Blountville, TN

(423) 279-2741

Providing adoption and stray services across Sullivan County.

Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society

appalachian highland animal shelter

Johnson City, TN

(423) 926-8533

Foster-based rescue focused on saving at-risk cats and dogs.

petworks kingsport animal shelter

Kingsport, TN

Municipal shelter for Kingsport — adoptions, strays, and community outreach

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greene county animal shelter

Humane Society

Greeneville-Greene County

Greeneville, TN

(423) 639-4771

No-kill animal shelter offering pet adoptions and other services without any government funding.

Humane Society

Greeneville-Greene County

elizabethton animal shelter

Elizabethton-Carter County

Animal Shelter

Elizabethton, TN

(423) 547-6359

County shelter serving Carter County & Elizabethton; adoptions, strays, and outreach

🐾 General Dog & Cat Rescues

Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue – Jonesborough, TN

No‑kill shelter and rescue dedicated to saving dogs & cats of all ages.

Journey’s End No Kill Animal Society – Blountville, TN

Lifetime sanctuary for hard‑to‑place and special‑needs animals.

Southern Appalachian Tails Rescue – Elizabethton, TN

Foster network rescuing cats and dogs throughout the Appalachian region.

Paddlecreek Ranch LLC & Rescue - Johnson City, TN

Boarding facility with a small rescue arm dedicated to saving and rehoming dogs, typically small easily adoptable breeds.

🐱 Feral or TNR‑Focused Rescues

Operation Johnson Kitty (OJK) – Johnson City, TN

Specializing in TNR (trap‑neuter‑return) & caring for special‑needs cats.

Greeneville TNR Project – Greene County, TN

All‑volunteer group reducing feral cat populations through humane TNR.

✅ East Tennessee Spay & Neuter (ETSN) Rescue – Tri-Cities, TN

Low‑cost spay/neuter & limited rescue; operates “For Pete’s Sake” thrift store.

Willow Foster & Ferals - Erwin, TN

Specialize in Trap Neuter Return (TNR) of stray and feral cats with some adoptable.

Tiny Miracles Kitten Rescue - Johnson City, TN

Fully foster-based, neonatal kitten rescue 

🐕 Breed‑Specific Specialty Rescues

Misfit Hounds Rescue

Rescue and sanctuary for Hounds 

East TN Boxer Rescue – Tri‑Cities area

Dedicated to saving and rehoming boxers & boxer mixes.

Treeing Walker Coonhound Dogs – TN

Rescue & adoption for coonhounds

🐴 Farm & Equine Rescues

✅ Horse Haven of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN

State‑wide rescue & rehabilitation for abused or neglected horses.

✅ Rocky’s Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation – near Rogersville, TN

Sanctuary and rehab for senior & special‑needs horses.

✅ ET Tennessee Miniature Horse & Donkey Rescue – Greene County, TN

Focused on minis, donkeys & small equines in need.

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