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Pet of the Day: Maddux

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Pet of the Day: Maddax

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Hey there, I’m Maddux and I have a LOT of happy energy, and an excited “furrow-my-brow” personality!

I get along with other dogs. I’m a sturdy two-year-old Boxer mix, and will make a fabulous addition to the right home. Maybe yours?

ID: 16285

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Pet of the Day: Zoey

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Pet of the Day: Zoey

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Zoey is our resident gentle giant. Weighing in at 95 pounds, this three-year-old Plott Hound and possibly Mastiff mix has been spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She’s ready to be yours! And her fee is sponsored at 50 percent.

Won’t you consider this calm and wonderful girl? She’ll even sit and shake for you!

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Pet of the Day: Luscious

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Pet of the Day: Lluscious

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Angelic in white. That would be me. My name fits, because I am LUSCIOUS and lovely. And I have a great personality and get along well with other critters. Will you say you will change my life forever. I promise to change yours!

Combo tested negative for felv/fiv.

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LUSCIOUS
Female

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Pet of the Day: Valerie

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Pet of the Day: Valerie

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How sweet is Valerie? I can melt your heart in less than 30 seconds! I am very calm for a young pup (but not timid), and I need a new home! I love to cuddle, and I am mostly Dobie, but may have some hound mixed in there. I’m available now!

I need some exercise, affection, and for someone to take this gorgeous girl home!

ID:16263 [Read more…]

Pet of the Day: Captain Orange

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Pet of the Day: Captain Orange

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Ooh, la, la…Captain Orange here, and I am just one cute kitten. I have that handsome long hair thing going on, with those long beautiful sprays of fur flipping out my too cute ears. I know I am just biding my time til I am snatched up into the lap of luxury. I can’t wait!

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CAPTAIN ORANGE
Male kitten
Intake: 11/7/2014
ID: 16312 [Read more…]

Shelter: Save 50 percent on solid black pets on Fantastic Friday

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Pets of the Day: Elvis and Elvira

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It is Fantastic Friday again at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, where all of our solid black pets are 50 percent off the usual price of $110. The special price of $55 includes spay/neuter, rabies shot/vaccines, wellness check, nail trim, and flea drops.

Save a life today for $55. Elvis and Elvira are available now for adoption. Elvira is the mother, and Elvis is her male kitten.

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Pet of the Day: Highland

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Pet of the Day: Highland

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Help! I’m out of doggie quarantine but still in a shelter pen! I am a male Australian Cattledog mix, incredibly friendly, and a great family dog! I even stood still for a warm bath!

I’m only a few years old, so my adjustment time will be minimal! Come on down, will ya?

Love you forever, Highland [Read more…]

Foster Pet of the Day: Bonniebell

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Pet of the Day: Bonniebell

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A cute little Bonniebelle am I. I am so unique with my multi-colored coat. I will be awaiting my forever chariot ride home with you. Are you coming today for me?

In foster care: Call shelter at (865) 425-3423 to arrange a meeting.

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Pet of the Day: Charlotte

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Pet of the Day: Charlotte

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Sweet, beautiful Charlotte I am! I am a long, lean blue-eyed love machine! I am so very gentle, loving, and looking for my forever home! I am named after two beautiful brilliantly blue-eyed gals, so you better understand just how special I am! I might be a year old, but I don’t really have the puppy shenanigans. I’m just craving your affection! Please come check me out! I may be just the right one for you!

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It’s located at 395 Belgrade Road in east Oak Ridge. The phone number is (865) 425-3423.

See the Animal Shelter’s website here. You can also find more information on adoptable animals at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on this Facebook page.

Animal Shelter reopens Tuesday; changes made after distemper outbreak

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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on Belgrade Road is pictured above.

Changes have been made, and the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter will reopen Tuesday after a temporary closure last week following the second distemper outbreak this year, city officials said.

The shelter staff will show reporters the changes that have been made to protect animals during an 8:30 a.m. Tuesday tour, and the shelter will open to the public at 11 a.m.

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is located at 395 Belgrade Road.

City officials said last week that 51 animals were euthanized because of this month’s distemper outbreak, and the shelter was temporarily closed after canine distemper tests came back positive. All dogs that tested positive were euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading. [Read more…]

Animal Shelter: 51 animals euthanized due to distemper; donations needed

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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on Belgrade Road is pictured above.

Fifty-one animals have been euthanized at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter due to distemper, and donations are needed, Oak Ridge officials said Thursday.

“This has truly been a heartbreaking situation for our staff and volunteers,” the city said in a short statement Thursday afternoon.

The Shelter needs donations of cat litter (non-clumping only), blankets, towels, dry food, and canned food. The donations can be dropped off at the Pet Supplies Plus located at  254 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Adoptable cats and kittens will be also be at Pet Supplies Plus from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 25.

“Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we try to heal from this devastating blow,” the city said.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Animal Shelter closed temporarily after canine distemper confirmed

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Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter on Belgrade Road is pictured above.

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter is temporarily closed after canine distemper tests came back positive.

All dogs in the Animal Shelter that tested positive have been euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading, and the shelter staff is taking measures to prevent widespread infection within the canine community, a City of Oak Ridge press release said. Those preventive measures include cleaning and disinfecting.

The canine distemper tests were conducted by the University Of Tennessee College Of Veterinary Medicine. The Animal Shelter could reopen at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 28.

The Animal Shelter had a distemper outbreak in March of this year, and the staff started taking precautions by vaccinating all animals on intake, the press release said. However, this time the animal was turned into the Animal Shelter already infected with distemper. [Read more…]