A Domestic Violence Shelter In Elizabethton Could Close Its Doors Soon. The Shepherd’s Inn Has Been Operating Since 1997 And Has Helped Closed To Two Thousand Women And Children. Executive Director Paul Gabinet Said The Center Is Behind Four Months On Mortgage Payments And Late Fees Which Adds Up To About Nine Thousand Dollars. The Shelter Relies On Grants, Donations And Fundraisers In Order To Stay Open.