Tennessee Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Country K-9 Rescue Adoptable Pets
Rescue Organization
116 Rocky Road
Lebanon, TN 37087
Lebanon, TN 37087
Cumberland County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
782 East Lane
Crossville, TN 38555
Crossville, TN 38555
DeKalb Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
186 Transfer Station Road
Smithville, TN 37166
Smithville, TN 37166
East Ridge Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
5302 Stone Street
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
135 Sycamore Shoals Drive
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Friends Of Animals Rescue & Adoption Center
Rescue Organization
1980 Fayetteville Highway
Lynchburg, TN 37352
Lynchburg, TN 37352
Giles County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
380 Bennett Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Pulaski, TN 38478
Grainger County Humane Society
Humane Society
456 Broadway Drive
Bean Station, TN 37708
Bean Station, TN 37708
Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society
Humane Society
400 North Rufe Taylor Road
Greeneville, TN 37745
Greeneville, TN 37745
Happinest Wildlife Rescue
Rescue Organization
920 Glamis Circle
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Heart in Hand, Critters Hollow Ranch & Rescue
Rescue Organization
475 Mossy Bluff Road
Stewart, TN 37175
Stewart, TN 37175
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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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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