Tennessee Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Smith County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    140 J M Z Drive
    Carthage, TN 37030
    Details
    Smoky Mountain Great Dane Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 3692
    Knoxville, TN 37927

    Located in Knox County

    877-647-6437
    Details
    Snooty Giggles Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Thompsons Station, TN 37179
    Details
    Soddy Daisy Humane Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    9835 Dayton Pike
    Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

    Located in Hamilton County

    Details
    SOS Animals
    518 Goodland Street
    Memphis, TN 38111

    Located in Shelby County

    901-454-0807
    Details
    South Paw Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 118
    Hilham, TN 38568

    Located in Overton County

    Details
    South Pittsburg Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    204 West Third Street
    South Pittsburg, TN 37380

    Located in Marion County

    615-837-5019
    Details
    Southern Comfort Maltese Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Chattanooga, TN 37409
    Details
    Southern States Rottweiler Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 14722
    Knowville, TN 37914

    Located in Knox County

    Details
    Sparta Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 30
    Sparta, TN 38583

    Located in White County

    615-836-3236
    Details
    Spay It Forward East TN
    PO Box 111
    Clinton , TN 37717
    Details
    SPCA of Bradley County
    1570 Johnson Blvd SE
    Cleveland, TN 37311
    (423) 790-1915
    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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