Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee, Inc. (SBRET), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to finding forever homes for displaced or abandoned small breed dogs. We are also dedicated to educating the public about pet overpopulation, the benefits of spaying/neutering, and the horrors of puppy mills.
If you are interested in adopting one of our rescues, the first step is to complete an adoption application online. You can also complete an adoption application during one of our adoption events. Please note the following: You must be at least 21 years old and live in the East TN area. Current pets must be spayed/neutered, seen yearly by a vet for exams and vaccines, and be on monthly heartworm prevention. This also applies to previous pets owned. To adopt a puppy, someone needs to be home at least part of the day to help with housetraining and socialization. We do not adopt to homes with hidden/electric fences. After we receive your application, we will contact your vet and personal references listed in your application. After we confirm that your past and current pets were examined yearly by a vet, are/were up-to-date on vaccines and heartworm prevention and spayed/neutered, we will contact you to schedule a home visit. During the home visit, we will bring the dog that you are interested in adopting to your home. If all parties agree that the dog might be a good fit for you and your home, we will leave the dog at your home for a 7-day trial period. We will require a completed adoption contract and the adoption fee at the beginning of this trial period. If at the end of 7-day trial period, you feel that the dog is not a good fit for your home, we will take the dog back, return the adoption fee, and void the adoption contract. We recognize the importance of finding a good match between our rescues and potential forever homes and would respect your decision not to proceed with the adoption. Our standard adoption fee is $175 to put toward veterinary and other expenses. The adoption fee will be reduced to $100 for a senior dog 9 years old and older. We hope that by doing this, we can get someone to "take a chance" on one of these sweet older guys that still have a lot of love to give!
Knoxville TN | 7 miles away
Located in Knoxville, TN, H.A.L.T. (Humans & Animals Learning Together) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) program that provides a therapeutic intervention for at-risk adolescents through a series of dog obedience training classes. Dogs are rescued from local animal shelters to participate in the class. With the help of adult volunteers, adolescents teach the dogs basic obedience commands, providing a
Knoxville TN | 7 miles away
Located in Knoxville, TN, H.A.L.T. (Humans & Animals Learning Together) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) program that provides a therapeutic intervention for at-risk adolescents through a series of dog obedience training classes. Dogs are rescued from local animal shelters to participate in the class. With the help of adult volunteers, adolescents teach the dogs basic obedience commands, providing a
Knoxville TN 37930 | 8 miles away
TVGRR is a non-profit organization (501c3) which relies totally on donations from adopters, friends, family, and all Golden lovers. Each year TVGRR places approximately 150 Goldens and Golden Mixes in forever homes; which equates to approximately 2,700 dogs rescued since 1997. When TVGRR receives a Golden/Golden Mixes, whether received by owner release or acquired by a shelter, they are evaluated
Knoxville TN 37930 | 8 miles away
TVGRR is a non-profit organization (501c3) which relies totally on donations from adopters, friends, family, and all Golden lovers. Each year TVGRR places approximately 150 Goldens and Golden Mixes in forever homes; which equates to approximately 2,700 dogs rescued since 1997. When TVGRR receives a Golden/Golden Mixes, whether received by owner release or acquired by a shelter, they are evaluated
Powell TN | 14 miles away
East Tennessee Bloodhound Rescue is located deep in the backwoods of Powell, Tennessee. We Rescue Bloodhounds simply because of our love of the breed. all donations go towards saving the lives of more and more Bloodhounds. All Of our dogs will go to approved homes only. When they are ready for their new homes all will be UTD on all shots and be Spayed/Neutered.
Knoxville TN 37919 | 14.5 miles away
Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue, established in August 1998, is a 501(c)3 organization formed: to provide shelter for homeless, stray, abandoned, abused, and neglected Golden Retrievers; to provide a good quality of life for homeless Golden Retrievers; to provide through adoption permanent loving homes for Golden Retrievers; to seek to reduce the numbers of unwanted Golden Retrievers through
Knoxville TN 37919 | 14.5 miles away
Heartland Golden Retriever Rescue, established in August 1998, is a 501(c)3 organization formed: to provide shelter for homeless, stray, abandoned, abused, and neglected Golden Retrievers; to provide a good quality of life for homeless Golden Retrievers; to provide through adoption permanent loving homes for Golden Retrievers; to seek to reduce the numbers of unwanted Golden Retrievers through
Knoxville TN 37919 | 15.3 miles away
Founded in 1885, the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley is the longest standing animal shelter in the State of Tennessee. A stand-alone 501c(3) limited admissions animal shelter, the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying solely on private donations and grant funding. Located in Knoxville, TN our organization is
Knoxville TN 37919 | 15.3 miles away
Founded in 1885, the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley is the longest standing animal shelter in the State of Tennessee. A stand-alone 501c(3) limited admissions animal shelter, the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley receives no funding from national humane entities or government agencies; relying solely on private donations and grant funding. Located in Knoxville, TN our organization is
Knoxville TN 37919 | 15.3 miles away
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley provides Solutions for ending euthanasia of adoptable animals: Adopt, Spay, Keep.
Knoxville TN 37919 | 15.3 miles away
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley provides Solutions for ending euthanasia of adoptable animals: Adopt, Spay, Keep.
Knoxville TN 37919 | 17.9 miles away
Young-Williams Animal Center began as the Knoxville/Knox County Animal Welfare Center that opened in January 2001. As the demand for animal services continued to grow, a group of concerned citizens, including attorneys Lindsay Young and Mark Williams, knew that a larger and more sophisticated facility was needed. They began a campaign to build the new center as a partnership with the city and coun
Knoxville TN 37919 | 17.9 miles away
Young-Williams Animal Center began as the Knoxville/Knox County Animal Welfare Center that opened in January 2001. As the demand for animal services continued to grow, a group of concerned citizens, including attorneys Lindsay Young and Mark Williams, knew that a larger and more sophisticated facility was needed. They began a campaign to build the new center as a partnership with the city and coun
Knoxville TN 37930 | 19.8 miles away
Mission: To end the overpopulation of cats in the Knoxville TN area and surrounding counties through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), public education, and empowering the community to care for outside cats.
Knoxville TN 37930 | 19.8 miles away
Mission: To end the overpopulation of cats in the Knoxville TN area and surrounding counties through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), public education, and empowering the community to care for outside cats.
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