Tennessee Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Tennessee Humane Association
    P.O. Box 9115
    Knoxville, TN 37940

    Located in Knox County

    865-428-1198
    Details
    Tennessee Pekingese Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Box 67
    Oakdale, TN 37829
    (423) 369-3770
    Details
    Tennessee Shelter Dog Project
    Shelter Organization
    1154 Parker Rd
    Sparta, TN 38583
    (931) 273-5378
    Details
    The Animal Shelter of Sullivan County
    Shelter Organization
    380 Masengill Road
    Blountville, TN 37617

    Located in Sullivan County

    (423) 279-2741
    Details
    The Stray Connection

    Knoxville, TN 37922
    (865) 671-4564
    Details
    Tipton County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    825 Quito Drummonds Road
    Drummonds, TN 38023

    Located in Tipton County

    901-837-3803
    Details
    Tipton County Paws and Claws
    P.O. Box 286
    Atoka, TN 38004
    Details
    Tipton County SPCA
    1316 Walker Field
    Brighton, TN 38011

    Located in Tipton County

    901-837-3803
    Details
    Tri County Animal Clinic / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 850
    Waynesboro, TN 38485

    Located in Wayne County

    615-722-9240
    Details
    Troy Animal Services
    116 West Harper Street
    Troy, TN 38260

    Located in Obion County

    731-536-4745
    Details
    Tullahoma Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    942 Maplewood Ave
    Tullahoma, TN 37388

    Located in Coffee County

    931-454-9580
    Details
    Tullahoma Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 807
    Tullahoma, TN 37388

    Located in Coffee County

    931-454-9580
    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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