Tennessee Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
A Paw and A Prayer Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
8151 Davidson Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Anderson County Animal Shelter (TN)
Shelter Organization
1480 Blockhouse Valley Road
Clinton, TN 37716
Clinton, TN 37716
Animal Rescue Assistance Team Tennessee
Rescue Organization
2009 Verona Caney Road
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Appalachian Bear Rescue
Rescue Organization
121 Painted Trillium Way
Townsend, TN 37882
Townsend, TN 37882
Bedford County Rescue Unit
Rescue Organization
433 Depot Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Big Fluffy Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
196 Jefferson Pike
La Vergne, TN 37086
La Vergne, TN 37086
Claiborne Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
674 Ritchie and Lewis Drive
New Tazewell, TN 37825
New Tazewell, TN 37825
Companion Animal Rescue & Education- CARE
Rescue Organization
310 Landfill Road
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Cookeville Putnam County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2650 Gainesboro Grade
Cookeville, TN 38501
Cookeville, TN 38501
Animal Shelters in Tennessee
Tennessee has 382 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 68 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Memphis has more than any other Tennessee city, followed by Knoxville and Chattanooga. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Tennessee, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.
Tennessee has 382 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Memphis has more than anywhere else in Tennessee, followed by Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Shelby, Hamilton and Knox counties have the most, though listings reach 68 of Tennessee's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Tennessee Shelters By City
- Memphis 19
- Knoxville 17
- Chattanooga 14
- Nashville 13
- Maryville 9
- Greeneville 7
- Crossville 7
- Dickson 6
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