Tennessee Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Save Our Setters, Inc.
    7050 Us Hwy 64
    Oakland, TN 38060

    Located in Fayette County

    901-827-3563
    Details
    Save Our Setters, Inc. (Memphis Office)
    Po Box 328
    Oakland, TN 38060

    Located in Fayette County

    901-827-3563
    Details
    Save Our Shepherds Rescue Memphis
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 343401
    Memhis, TN 38184

    Located in Shelby County

    Details
    Save Susan's Cats
    P.O. Box 38973
    Germantown, TN 38183

    Located in Shelby County

    901-757-7358
    Details
    Second Halo Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1008 Wildcat Road
    Dickson, TN 37055

    Located in Dickson County

    615-879-5912
    Details
    Sevier County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 976
    Pigeon Forge, TN 37868

    Located in Sevier County

    423-453-7000
    Details
    Shallowford Animal Hospital
    6200 Shallowford Road
    Chattanooga, TN 37421
    (423) 892-6671
    Details
    Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association
    P.O. Box 391
    Shelbyville, TN 37160

    Located in Bedford County

    931-684-5463
    Details
    Shelter Animals Rescue Group
    Rescue Organization
    124 Newell Ln.
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830
    (865) 483-8146
    Details
    Shepherd's Green - Dragonwood Pig Refuge - Engelschwein Farm
    910 Old Buffalo Valley Road
    Silver Point, TN 38582

    Located in Putnam County

    931-858-5670
    Details
    Signal Mountain Adopt-A-Pet
    2805 Kell Road
    Signal Mountain, TN 37377

    Located in Hamilton County

    423-886-6471
    Details
    Sisters Grapetail Haven Ferret Rescue and Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    130 Barry Ave
    Gallatin, TN 37066

    Located in Sumner County

    615-788-7652
    Details

    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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