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 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
May Wildlife Rehab Center
(828) 898-2568
Snake Conflicts & Relocation:
Michael Maughon
(423) 483-3380

Feral cats are a big issue in Carter County.
Currently there is no assistance for the elimination of feral cats.
Please see this article for helpful information.
www.howtogetridofstuff.com/how-to-get-rid-of-stray-cats/
For Trap/Neuter/Return assistance:
Email ziggyssecondchancenetwork@gmail.com
For low to no cost spay neuter assistance:
East Tennessee Spay & Neuter
(423) 289-5548
Carter County Humane Society
(423) 547-3031
If you need help providing your pets or outside companions with food, proper shelter, bedding, etc.
Contact:
ETSN Pet Food Pantry
(423) 289-5548
Appalachia: Mission Pawsible
Email AMPawsible@gmail.com
Veterans Buddies
(423) 218-2159
For year round, low cost vaccination and wellness clinic:
ETSN Critter Care Cruiser
(423) 289-5548
Owner Requested Humane Euthanasia:
WCAS $40
(423) 926-8769
Pet Cremation:
Adored Pets Cremations
(423) 542-0911

4 fun filled Autumn days of kid and pet friendly activities the whole community can enjoy! Sept. 13th through the 16th at the Elks Lodge park grounds: 1000 N. Sycamore St., Elizabethton.

Schedule of Events!
BLESS THE BEASTS AND THE CHILDREN
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Thursday, Sept. 13th
* 8am to 6pm Community Yard Sale
* All day Face Painting & Balloon Critters - AVON sponsored
* Evening Classic Car Show
* 7pm to 9pm Shooterband Concert
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Friday, Sept. 14th
* 8am to 6pm Community Yard Sale
* ETSN Low Cost - Low Income Spay Neuter info & special program announcement
* All day Face Painting & Balloon Critters - AVON sponsored
* 4pm to 6pm Wildlife Wonders Humane Education Show
* 6pm to 9pm Hayrides Around the Park - Northeast Community Credit Union sponsored
* 6:30pm to 7:30pm Adam Townsend Wrestling Demo for Kids
* Evening Classic Car Show
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Saturday, Sept. 15th
* 8am to 6pm Community Yard Sale
* All day Face Painting & Balloon Critters - AVON sponsored
* 10am to 2pm ETSN's Critter Care Cruiser - Dr. Gail Lane DVM
* 12pm to 6pm Kids Game Booths: Big Johns Closeouts sponsored
* 1pm to 4pm Corn hole Tournament - WBEJ sponsored
* 2pm to 3pm Kids & Pets Costume Contest - State Farm sponsored
* 4pm to 6pm Line Dance Class
* 6pm to 9pm Karaoke Nights
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Sunday, Sept. 16th
* 8am to 6pm Community Yard Sale
* All day Face Painting & Balloon Critters - AVON sponsored
* Bounce House - Kids 5 and under
* 12pm to 3pm Dog Wash Station - Hayworth Tires sponsored
* 1pm Fire Truck, Emergency Vehicle Demo - with Mayor Rusty Barnett
* 1pm to 4pm Friendship Bracelet Making - Computer Pros sponsored
* 1pm to 4pm Corn hole Tournament - WBEJ sponsored
* 1pm to 5pm Kids Game Booths: Big Johns Closeouts sponsored
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PLUS:
* Community Resource Info. Booths
* Area Favorite Local Vendors
* Food Trucks
* ECCAS Pet Adoptions
* Autumn Photo Booth Sets
* Huge Raffle and MORE!

TICKETS: $1 each or 30 for $20 Make sure you write your name and phone number on the back of your tickets to be entered into our great raffle prize giveaways!
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The Elizabethton Elks Lodge & East Tennessee Spay Neuter, nonprofits are teaming up to raise funds and awareness for those most vulnerable in our community. Kids and pets. Money raised will go to benefit those families in most need (crisis) by providing the basic necessities to have a memorable holiday and provide basic needs for their pets whom they call family too.
Vendors, yard sellers, and volunteers welcome! For more information, please contact Sherri Woods by phone 543-2341 or by text 423-297-3843 or call ETSN at 423-289-5548 and leave a detailed message. www.etnspay-neuter.org
"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." - St. Francis of Assisi


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ETSN Critter Care wishes to thank YOU for believing in our cause. Thanks to your kindness, our programs and outreach will touch many lives in our area in 2018. We couldn't possibly do this without you! Have a wonderful New Year full of many blessings & much warmth.
For program info., help volunteer, or to give, please check out our tabs on this site.

💜 A very special someone must love us a WHOLE BUNCH! Because of you, we will be able to cross into this new year in healthy standing, providing much needed services to all the animals and their guardians who need us most! ETSN's programs will continue to flourish due to the generosity of kind hearts like yours. We can't THANK YOU enough!!! From all of us at ETSN/Critter Care we wish you the very best blessings of peace, prosperity, light, & love in 2018. Your gift will be matched!!! 💜

Nov. 28th, 2017
3:00pm ***UPDATE ❣️ *** Success!!!! Sweet Peggy Sue is now free of her awful mucocele, and on the way to a hugely improved quality of life! Dr. P. called to say that the surgery was a bit more extensive than he originally thought. She required to have her damaged salivary gland completely removed along with the duct that drained down into her chin/neck. She also received a nip/tuck for all the excess skin that was stretched beyond repair. She was recovering nicely and even got to go home tonight! Thank you friends for all your help in believing in this beauty queen and help make her dreams come true. Your donations were so appreciated, and Peggy Sue's moma is overjoyed and deeply touched. Thanks to Dr. P. for his generously discounted rate to be sure this girl will have a full, happy life! We did it!

From Peggy Sue's guardian: "Peggy Sue is doing great! She is eating and drinking well. That vet was awesome. The skin is pretty much gone.  She has a lump on her cheek but gosh she's like a new cat.  Yeah I'm taking care of her for a bit. My moma is running a fever and my dad just had ear surgery so I'm giving her her meds and keeping her away from the other kitties for a bit so she can rest. Thanks so much for your caring and help You all are the greatest."  Thanks and Hugs,  Anita and Moma

It was worth the wait! ProSound in Elizabethton did a great job with the graphic wrap for the Critter Care Cruiser! Now everyone will know just where to find us on our weekly jaunts around Carter and Johnson Counties.

Come out and see us when we come to your neck of the woods!

AND we have an UPDATE on Jay, Ursula, & Henry!

Saturday, June 10th the Cruiser returned to Poga, TN and we were met once again with a throng of pets needing low cost vet care.

Jay was thrilled and so grateful for the help with his. He was so cute, he had no idea we did this fundraiser for him. He came with Ursula and a whole $5 he saved up hoping to get a flea treatment for her. We said put it away, we have something to tell you.... He stammered and stuttered and his eyes brimmed with tears...

Ursula received a heartworm test (neg.!), a DAPP booster, rabies vaccination, heartworm
30 day preventative, and a flea/tick 30 day preventative.

Henry on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen. He took one look at all the dogs and took off. We can catch him up on everything when we make the neuter appointment for him and the spay appointment for Ursula. Jay just took home a flea pill for Henry to give him at dinner time.

We cannot thank you all enough for making such a huge difference in the precious lives of pets and their sweet caretakers. It's because of you, ETSN is able to provide what we do!

You can still donate to the BooBoo Fund for pets just like Jays or sponsor a spay or neuter for another deserving pet. Let's get to zero birth and end overpopulation in our communities! Just click on the Support Us button or go to the Donate page.