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Anderson County Animal Care & Control and Animal Shelter

Hours: Office Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
Anderson County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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County animal care and control officers handle routine and emergency calls involving pets and wild animals, investigate bites (with rabies quarantine), cruelty, abuse, abandonment and nuisance complaints, rescue injured or sick animals and control strays. Animals go to the Anderson County Animal Shelter, where owners can reclaim them.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: 1480 Blockhouse Valley Road, Clinton, TN 37716

Hours: Office Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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  • How to get started: Call (865) 264-6315.

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Sources

Anderson County Animal Care & Control and Animal Shelter official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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