Tennessee Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Unicoi County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    185 N Industrial Drive
    Erwin, TN 37650

    Located in Unicoi County

    423-743-3071
    Details
    Unicoi County Huamne Society
    P O Box 684
    Erwin, TN 37650

    Located in Unicoi County

    Details
    Unicoi County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 684
    Erwin, TN 37650

    Located in Unicoi County

    615-743-6231
    Details
    Union County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 625
    Maynardville, TN 37807

    Located in Union County

    865-992-7969
    Details
    Union County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    719 Hickory Star Road
    Maynardville, TN 37807

    Located in Union County

    865-992-7969
    Details
    Upper Cumberland Humane Society
    Humane Society
    105 Carter Circle
    Lafayette, TN 37083

    Located in Macon County

    615-826-3364
    Details
    Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    122 Pineridge Loop
    Crossville, TN 38558

    Located in Cumberland County

    931-484-4797
    Details
    Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    121 Creek View Dr
    Crossville, TN 38555

    Located in Cumberland County

    (931) 788-2201
    Details
    Walnut Ridge Rescue & Rehab
    Rescue Organization
    50 Clay Jones Rd
    Taft, TN 38488
    (256) 520-2139
    Details
    Warren County Humane Society McMinnville, TN
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 111
    Smartt, TN 37378
    Details
    Washington County-Johnson City Animal Control Center
    525 Sells Avenue
    Johnson City, TN 37604

    Located in Washington County

    (423) 926-8769
    Details
    Waverly Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    108 Young Road
    Waverly, TN 37185

    Located in Humphreys County

    (931) 296-7319
    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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