Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley

Our cupboards are bare!

We are in desperate need of dog/cat/kitten/puppy food for our food pantry. We operate a no-questions asked food pantry and over the last few days it has been depleted. Please bring any donated food to 6717 Kingston Pike and help us help the community. Thank you! 

Registration is NOW OPEN! 

Come by 6717 Kingston Pike Monday-Friday 11am-6pm and see Amber to register! Let's Light up the Darkness because They Light Up our Lives! 

Want to find out more about Bark in the Park? Click Here!  We hope to see everyone there! 

Spring 2012 Newsletter

The Scoop Spring 2012 is ready for the presses! Download yours today! 

Changes to our website:

Please be patient with us as we make changes to the website. We are trying to make our website as user-friendly and informative as possible.

Please notice the events tab, from now on all Vaccination Clinics and Volunteer Orientation Classes will be listed on the calendar and not in our news section.

Thank you!

Don't miss out out on a chance to enjoy some frozen yogurt and help out HSTV! 

Enjoy a warm spring night with some delicious frozen yogurt. Visit menchie's frozen yogurt on Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek on April 4th from 5pm-8pm and we receive 20% of your purchase! All you have to do is bring this flyer and have the satisfaction of knowing 20% of your purchase goes to help the animals of the Tennessee Valley!

 Vote for us! 

HSTV is one of 150 shelters nationwide to make it to the community voting rounds in the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge! This competition will push us to find new ways to save more dogs and cats: at least 300 more in three months than were saved in those same months last year. We could win between $5,000 and $125,000 (that’s a lot of kibble!) but no matter who gets the money, the animals win.

 But we aren’t there yet: we need YOUR VOTES! Only 50 shelters will make it to the challenge--the ones with the most votes from their community. Please visit www.votetosavelives.org and vote for the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley! You can vote once a day from April 5 through April 16. Tell your family and friends to vote, too, and together we can spread the word that adoption saves lives. We hope to represent East Tennessee in this national challenge, so show your Volunteer pride: help get HSTV to the top!

Looking to be more involved with the animals? Become a Member of the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley

Annual dues are $35.00 per person; and your membership donation goes toward supporting our adoption, spay/neuter and humane education programs. All members will receive a membership card valid for 10% off Humane Society goods and services!  Just present your card at time of purchase.

Ways to pay your membership fee of $35.00:    

Important: Please indicate “MEMBERSHIP” on your payment.  

 Mail a check to our business office:

Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley                               

PO Box 51723

Knoxville, TN  37950

OR

Come by and see us at our new location 6717 Kingston Pike:

to pay by cash, check or credit card. 

 OR

Call our business line:  573-9675

Your membership dues are a tax deductible donation.  Thank you for supporting your local Humane Society.

For one day only:

In Honor of National Puppy Day March 23^rd Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley’s Adopt-a-Pet will have a reduced adoption rate of $125 for all puppies. The fee includes spay/neuter, microchip and lifetime registration, first series of vaccinations, deworming, and a month of flea preventative! Please visit Adopt-a-Pet at 6717 Kingston Pike or call 865-584-0496.

In need of:

The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley is in desperate need of a small TV with DVD player and a laptop! Please consider donating if you have either of these sitting around not getting used. All donations are tax-deductable! You can drop off items at 6717 Kingston Pike Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 1pm-6pm If you have any questions please call 865-573-9675. Thank you!

Ruby Tuesday's Community GiveBack - February 18th!

Grab your family and friends and print this flyer. Come out to Ruby Tuesday at 6606 Clinton Hwy on February 18, 2012. Ruby Tuesday will donate 20% of your bill back to the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley!

Don't forget to bring your flyer! Hope to see you there!

*Some Iphone users are having trouble downloading the flyer. You may pick up flyers at 6717 Kingston Pike. Sorry for the inconvience.

HSTV THANKS THE VOLS FOR COMING

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012 from 3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Click below to see pictures taken by photographer Tinah Utsman. Thank you Lady Vols and Tinah for volunteering your time.

First Volunteer Orientation in the New Building

October 20, 2011--Last night 50+ people attended the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley's first orientation in the new building. Thank you to all of you who took the time to come out and support our efforts. Our four legged friends look forward to seeing you in the future! 

PRESS RELEASE 9/26/11

Lemonade Stand Brings $969 and One Pence

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Veronica K., Patrick Hackett, DVM & President, and Morgan K.

The K Girls and Their Lemondade Stand

Kids Fundraising for Humane Society during Greek Fest

Two young ladies and a few of their friends are setting up a lemonade/water stand complete with puppies and information to benefit The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley.

This great idea was thought up by the two girls--Veronica and Morgan.  They have been fosters for HSTV for a few years and love giving back through the animals.  The girls tested the waters last year and are going full-scale this year.

They have somewhat of a captive audience...with people parking and walking to Greekfest passing right by them! 

If you are in the area or doing anything at Greekfest, how about giving a big kudos to these young philanthropic entrepreneurs?  Plus a chance to play with a couple of adoptable pups, donors get nice giveaways...

Thank you Killeffer family! Everyone tell your friends to stop on by! 

Welcome to Our New Home!

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, September 10, 2011, the Humane Society opened the doors to its new location at 6717 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN  37919. We will no longer occupy space at the pink building on Bearden Hill, but we will not be far away either. We simply moved across the street.

Thanks to a great team, the move was made possible in only four days. Our staff worked relentlessly around the clock preparing the building for our animals and ensuring a very safe and comfortable transition.

Prior to the move-in, Nisha Rensel and her family helped paint the larger community room. A special thanks goes out to them for their efforts. We still need more painting done and welcome volunteers.

Special thanks also goes to volunteer Ginger Browning for all of the hard work she provided by landscaping the main entrance of the building. Longtime volunteer Mary Evon, started us off on the right foot with her weeding skills. Board member Beth Schultheis generously donated plants and material, as well as chipping in to get her hands dirty alongside Ginger.

Note only did we have our first visitors, but we're happy to say that three pets were placed with new parents. Click to view the the happy families and other opening day festivities.

Way to go adopters, staff, and volunteers!. Thank you so much for supporting your local Humane Society, rescuing throughout Knox and the surrounding counties. 

A Flash from the Past - Katrina Efforts

The Humane Society recently rescued six dogs from a hoarding situation in Sevier County where 71 were living in one house. This is what makes us special. We are your local Humane Society, taking care of animals in East Tenness for more than 125 years. But as you can see, we aren't afraid to venture out.

Fiscal Director Amy Buttry, who began as a volunteer with Humane Society, can be seen here volunteering for Katrina.

Free Pet Holiday photo and ID tags!

We will be at Grayson Subaru on Saturday, December 18, 10am - 2pm. We will be collecting pet food (prefer Purina) with no red or green dye, blankets, beds, and toys. If you need a furry friend this holiday, drop by and look at our picture boards, pick out a pet for adoption, and Grayson Subaru will match the fee. All pet adoption fees go towards supporting The Humane Society.

Any purchase or lease of a new Subaru through January 3, 2011, Subaru will donate $250 in your name to any of these charities.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Meals on Wheels
• ASPCA
• Habitat for Humanity
• Ocean Conservancy

Help us make this holiday season better for all of those in need.

2011 Fiesta Drive for Charity

December 9, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., at Calhoun's on the River, 400 Neyland Drive, Knoxville, TN

Come take a Fiesta test drive and Ford will make a $50 donation on your behalf to the Humane Society of Tennessee Valley. Ford makes if fun and easy to give back to your community. Also enter to win a 2011 Ford Fiesta, $500 Apple or Best Buy gift card.

Baby, it's cold outside! Hot Tub Santa Paws!

Have your pet and/or family photographed in a Hot Tub* with Santa!

Saturday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Campbell's Pool and Spa. 5 x 7 prints are available for $10, Christmas cards are available to order as well. Special thanks go to Sterling Photographics for donating their time, expertise and supplies, and to Campbell Pool and Spa for hosting this event.

All proceeds go to benefit the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, commiteed to rescuing animals throughout nine counties. Help us save lives while Santa keeps your animals warm. 

* Hot tub will be dry during shooting. Water shown for effect only.

Please check out our Winter Newsletter to see all the happenings going on at our new building.

Thanks to everyone that has came out and to all those who donated to make this possible. We appreciate everything the community has done for us and we can't wait for the next 126 years!