ATTENTION
The health of our staff, animals, and clients are our main concern. All large group volunteers or adoption groups will not be allowed at this time. We are requesting that all guest respect social distancing procedures and wear a covering on your face if you have one. Our staff will be wearing facemasks and gloves for your protection as well. Please be considerate and if you have any COVID 19 symptoms or are potentially at risk, stay at home. Our staff is taking extra precautions advised by the CDC for cleaning public areas. We are also honoring the CDC’s recommendation of limiting public exposure. We strongly urge potential adopters to visit www.petango.com or call prior to visiting to see our available animals. When surrendering and animal please be advised that you will be required to wait if someone is in the intake room.
Hours of operation:
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
WEDNESDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
THURSDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
FRIDAY: 10-4 to intake 12-4 Adoption hours
SATURDAY: 10-2
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Driving Directions
****Note: GPS services are not accurate directions to the shelter
Coming from the North of town on Hwy 25 (Tazewell)
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At the Hwy 25 and Hwy 33 (Broad Street) traffic light, continue south, by going straight. Continue through town
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Turn left on Main Street at Walgreens
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Continue to and through the 3 way stop sign.
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Look for Realty Group. It is a 2 story red brick building on the left (you will see it as you enter the curve) and turn left onto Old Knoxville Hwy.
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Go about a mile. (You will cross the railroad track, pass the Armory and Volunteer Knit plant on your left).
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Ritchie Lewis Drive is on the left. You will see the sign at the end of the road.
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Turn left and continue to the end of the road.
Coming from South of Town on Hwy 33 (New Tazewell)
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Pass the DeRoyal plants.
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Turn right onto Old Hwy 33 at the Marathon Station.
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Go 1.8 miles and stay/turn to the right onto Old Knoxville Hwy.
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Go to the next road (about a mile) and right on Ritchie Lewis Drive. Sign is at the end of the road.
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Turn right on 1st Avenue at the Pizza Plus.
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Cross the railroad track.
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At the end of the Duncan Lumber building, turn left in front of a white building.
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Follow the road to the road to the stop sign.
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Cross Old Knoxville Hwy onto Ritchie and Lewis Drive. Sign is at the end of the road.