Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley
Our Vision is to end euthanasia of adoptable animals in East Tennessee by 2025.
Our Vision is to end euthanasia of adoptable animals in East Tennessee by 2025. The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley provides Solutions for ending euthanasia of adoptable animals:
Adopt, Spay, Keep.
Our Vision is to end euthanasia of adoptable animals in East Tennessee by 2025.Our Mission is to provide Solutions to end euthanasia of adoptable animals: Adopt, Spay, Keep.
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley (HSTV) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. HSTV is solely funded by private donations and grants. HSTV does not serve any government contracts nor receive any funding through tax revenues. HSTV works with, yet is not affiliated with, other animal welfare organizations including Young-Williams Animal Center and other municipal shelters.
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley was founded in 1885, nine years after ASPCA was charted in New York City. We originally operated as The Knox County Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals. In 1996, the name was changed to Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley to represent the organization’s large service area. In 2001, HSTV changed its mission statement declaring itself a no-kill facility.
Defining No-Kill: HSTV is a no-kill organization as defined by NoKillNation, Maddie’s Fund and Best Friends’ Animal Society. These groups collectively define no-kill as: Saving both healthy and treatable dogs and cats, with euthanasia reserved only for unhealthy and untreatable animals.
Unhealthy and untreatable animals are defined as:
an animal having a behavioral or temperamental characteristic that poses a health or safety risk, and is not likely to become healthy or treatable even if given the care provided by reasonable and caring pet owners in the community.
an animal suffering from a disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the animal’s health or is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future, and is not likely to become “healthy” or “treatable” even if provided the care typically provided to pets by reasonable and caring pet owners in the community.
Defining Adoptable Animals:
animals eight weeks of age or older.
have manifested no sign of a behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable for placement as a pet.
have manifested no sign of disease, injury, or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal or that is likely to adversely affect the animal’s health in the future.
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11/27/2021
Little Lad and Loverboy are having a blast exploring the birdcage!
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11/25/2021
We've got some dressed up pups, ready for dinner with the family!
(THANK YOU to a wonderful donor for the sweet bow ties!)
Happy Turkey Day from Humane Society, Tennessee Valley!
11/25/2021
We just love seeing puppies growing up in their furrever homes! Check out this wonderful pup-date!
I wanted to share recent pics of our puppy we adopted back in July! This was Jess from the New Girl litter, who was with her brothers Coach, Winston, and Nick. Her name is now Skye! She is WONDERFUL, wants to be everyone’s friend and has been the best addition to my life. She’s still a little gal at 22 lbs. We haven’t done a breed DNA test yet but plan on it this holiday season and will have to let you know. Thank you for ALL you do!
Shayla, thank YOU for adopting, and for sending this sweet pupdate!
11/24/2021
How could anyone say no to this face??? This cute face needs more than just love and cuddles, she needs food and litter!
Litter is the most under-donated items on our lists, and kitten food runs out quickly when we're filling so many hungry bellies!
Can you help a kitten out???
Let Amazon do the heavy lifting! https://a.co/6HGPRTY
11/19/2021
Look at this sweet wrinkly face! He's hanging out in foster until he's old enough to be adopted. What's that? How do YOU get in on puppy snuggles? We're so glad you asked!
Copy the link below, and select "Foster" to find out more and sign up!
Do you need service hours for school? Fostering counts! Perfect for families with high school students looking to add volunteer work to those scholarship applications!
https://humanesocietytennessee.org/programs
11/18/2021
We are once again traveling over to our friends at the Oak Ridge PetSmart with several adoptable animals! Stop by this Saturday between 12 and 5 pm to meet our adorable adoptables, and maybe even take one home!
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11/18/2021
Our amazing volunteer groomer, Ivy, helped this precious boy to look his best! We always love Ivy's work and appreciate her effots! THANK YOU, IVY!
Mort is a 2 year old Terrier with a sweet face and playful disposition! He's a special little man, and will need a very particular home. He does not like to share, so would be best in an all adult home, who can closely monitor his treats and toys.
If you would like to meet Mort or any of our adpoptable animals, please stop by our Adoption Center! No appointment is necessary!
11/12/2021
We've hit 30% of our goal with another beutiful tribute from a wonderful donor!
Little miss Betty passed away this week. I was her foster mom for 3 great weeks and it's sad we didn't have more time. She would want me to help out in anyway I could in her memory. We love you Betty.
Thank you, foster family, for loving Miss Betty, and for being so generous! We appreciate you!
11/12/2021
We have our first donation in, with a sweet note about a sweet pup! Check it out:
This is (in memory of) my Boston terrier Dash. He was 15 and the sweetest, most loving doggo. I rescued and fostered different creatures while he was living; and he welcomed everyone of them in as family. He’d be the first one to snuggle or calm them down. He had the best personality and I miss him dearly. Thank you for all you do to help these sweet babies!
Thank YOU for your generous donation! We appreciate you!
11/12/2021
We interrupt this Five Dollar Friday for an URGENT FOSTER FRIDAY plea! We are DESPERATELY looking for 2 foster families - one for a pregnant mama dog, and another for a mom and her 5 puppies. A shelter is a tough place for a mama to raise her babies, much less give birth. Mama dogs are calmer and more comfortable in a home, and babies are safer while they build up their little immune systems.
We provide ALL the needed food and supplies, YOU provide the space, love, and care!
PLEASE, if you can open your home to these sweet mamas and babies, copy the link below, and fill out a foster application. WE NEED YOU!!!
https://humanesocietytennessee.org/programs
11/11/2021
It has been a very thankful week here at Humane Society, Tennessee Valley! We had the Pre-Veterinary students come by to give a very special Thanksgiving meal to our animals, and each adoptable pet has a card on their kennel saying what they are grateful for! (Treats are a big one, but long walks and puppy fosters are up there, too!)
Tomorrow, we'd like to turn the tables a bit and learn what YOU are thankful for! Of course, we're thankful for our donors every day, but we would like to know what our donors are grateful for, too!
We're focusing on our blessings, and we would love for you to join us TOMORROW! When you make your Five Dollar Friday donation, please add a photo or note about what YOU are thankful for! It just takes a few minutes, a few dollars, and makes a huge impact on the lives of animals across East Tennessee and beyond.
Remember, even if you can't donate, we would so appreciate you sharing our campaign with your friends and family, and sharing with them what you are grateful for in your life!
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11/11/2021
Our adoptable animals are thankful for so much!!! What are YOU thankful for???
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