Resources

For those interested in finding more regional resources on animal and/or human welfare, specific to a certain need, please contact our local partners. There IS help available, even if it is out of ETSN's scope.

🐾 Carter County Animal Assistance Numbers 🐾

There have been a few changes in our animal control services which have left residents scratching their heads or afraid to call. We assure you, these are the proper numbers to use for the type of animal issue you may have.

🔸Call 911 if you have an animal emergency.
* Livestock in roadway
* Injured animal, hit by car
* Welfare check for animals without food, shelter, water, or exposure from the elements
* If you witness cruelty or abuse document it and call IMMEDIATELY. Don't wait!
* Bite reports

🔸Call Sheriff's Dept. if you have a non emergency.
(423) 542-1845
* Barking dog, nuisance animals
* Off leash dogs, roaming animals

🔸Call Elizabethton Carter Co. Animal Shelter to report lost and found animals.
(423) 547-6359

🔸Injured or Orphaned Wildlife:
* Wynnwood Wildlife Rehab
(423) 474-6220 - Elizabethton, TN

* Bays Mountain
(423) 229-9447 - Kingsport, TN

* May Wildlife Rehab Center
(828) 898-2568 - Banner Elk, NC

* Wildlife Rescue of East TN - WREN

(423) 378-4443 - Kingsport, TN

* HillTop Wildlife Rescue Clinic

(423) 817-8800 - Church Hill, TN

🔸Snake & Wildlife Conflicts & Relocation:
Michael Maughon
(423) 483-3380

🔸Animals Stuck in High Places: (cats in trees, etc.)
Hoover's Arborscapes, LLC
(423) 557-7759
Adam Hoover

Putt's Cat Rescue Service

(423) 943-2009

Joe Wilson

🔸Feral Cats are a big issue in Carter County.
Currently there is no assistance for the elimination of feral cats.
Please see these articles for helpful information.

www.howtogetridofstuff.com/how-to-get-rid-of-stray-cats

www.communitycatmovement.org/blog

https://www.cozycatfurniture.com/blog/how-to-help-stray-or-feral-cats

https://kyanimalwelfare.com/community-cats

For Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) assistance:
* Email ziggyssecondchancenetwork@gmail.com

* Appalachian Tails Rescue

(423) 957-0243

Robin McKamey

🔸Orphaned kittens younger than 6 weeks:
Tiny Miracles Kitten Rescue
(423) 218-2046

🔸For low cost spay neuter assistance:
* East Tennessee Spay & Neuter
(423) 289-5548

* Carter County Humane Society
(423) 547-3031

* Or check this link if you are out of Carter Co. but in TN.

www.spaytennessee.org/services.html

🔸If you need help providing your pets or outside companions with food, proper shelter, bedding, etc.
Contact:

* Appalachia: Mission Pawsible
(423) 398-3380

🔸For year round, low cost vaccination and wellness clinic:
ETSN Critter Care Cruiser
(423) 289-5548

🔸Veterinary Financial Help:

* Carter County Humane Society
(423) 547-3031

* https://www.fortheloveofalex.org/help-my-pet

* http://www.browndogfoundation.org/prequal

* https://face4pets.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Resources-for-Veterinary-Expenses.pdf

* hswctn.org/assistance-with-vet-care-expenses

Payment plans for veterinary financing:

https://vetbilling.com/participating-veterinarians/

www.scratchpay.com

www.carecredit.com/vetmed/

Crowdfunding for pets:

www.waggle.org

www.fundrazr.com

www.plumfund.com

💜 We have compiled a list of client recommended, full service veterinary practices in the East TN area. They MAY offer; reasonable or discounted rates, low-income based payment plans, credit options, angel funds, or accept fundraiser payments from outside sourcing.

Please call them to confirm what financial options are available to your pets specific needs.

Please save this list for future reference. This list is based solely on word-of-mouth from our clientele.

ETSN Critter Care is not affiliated with any outside full-service veterinary practices, nor is this list an endorsement.

If you need routine low cost veterinary wellness and vaccine services, or low cost spay/neuter services in or around Carter County, please visit Our Programs page.

🐾 Cherokee Hospital for Animals

708 Cherokee Road

Johnson City, Tennessee 37604

(423) 928-7272

www.cherokeevet.com

🐾 Dr B's Healthy Pets

5276 Highway 11W,

Rogersville, TN 37857

(423) 293-0199

www.drbshealthypets.securevetsource.com

🐾 Duckworth Animal Hospital

701 North Main Street