Tennessee Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
ROCKWOOD ANIMAL SHELTER
Shelter Organization
800 S . CHAMBERLAIN AVE
ROCKWOOD, TN 37854
ROCKWOOD, TN 37854
Rolling Hills Humane Society
Humane Society
622 Jones Bend Road
Paris, TN 38242
Paris, TN 38242
Located in Henry County
Russell Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
1412 Trotwood Ave. , Suite 36
Columbia, TN 38401
Columbia, TN 38401
Rustic Rover Rescue & Lodge Inc.
Rescue Organization
621 Pratts Chapel Lane
Knoxville, TN 37924
Knoxville, TN 37924
Rutherford County Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 1686
Murfreesboro, TN 37133
Murfreesboro, TN 37133
Located in Rutherford County
Rutherford County PAWS
285 John Rice Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Located in Rutherford County
Savannah/Hardin County TN Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3175 Hwy. 226
Savannah, TN 38372
Savannah, TN 38372
Located in Hardin County
Save A Bully Rescue
Rescue Organization
2513 E. Glenwood Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Knoxville, TN 37917
Located in Knox County
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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