Tennessee Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
High Forest Humane Society
Humane Society
902 Waynesboro Highway
Hohenwald, TN 38462
Hohenwald, TN 38462
Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County
Humane Society
940 Tennessee Avenue
Clarksville, TN 37040
Clarksville, TN 37040
Humane Society of East Tennessee
Humane Society
644 Eagleton Road
Maryville, TN 37804
Maryville, TN 37804
Humane Society of Jefferson County
Humane Society
822 Epco Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725
Dandridge, TN 37725
Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
Humane Society
935 Farm Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Memphis, TN 38134
Humane Society Of The Tennessee Valley
Humane Society
6717 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Knoxville, TN 37919
Humphrey's County Humane Society
Humane Society
108 Young Road
Waverly, TN 37185
Waverly, TN 37185
Kodak Blacks Kennel & Rescue
Rescue Organization
Danville Road
Big Sandy, TN 38221
Big Sandy, TN 38221
Lauderdale County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
3265 Curve Nankipoo Road
Ripley, TN 38063
Ripley, TN 38063
Lavergne Rescue Unit Inc.
Rescue Organization
141 Gambill Lane
La Vergne, TN 37086
La Vergne, TN 37086
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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