Tennessee Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Wecome Home Pet Sanctuary
    140 Doe Lane
    Roan Mountain, TN 37687

    Located in Carter County

    423-972-1665
    Details
    West Tennessee Border Collie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 2467
    Cordova, TN 38088
    Details
    Whisker Wishes Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 37
    Atoka, TN 38004
    Details
    White County Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    5600 Gum Spring Mountain Road
    Sparta, TN 38583

    Located in White County

    (931) 761-3647
    Details
    Wild About Cats of Cumberland County
    PO Box 3093
    Crossville, TN 38557
    Details
    Williamson County Animal Control
    138 Claude Yates Dr.
    Franklin, TN 37064

    Located in Williamson County

    (615) 790-5590
    Details
    Winchester City Dog Pound
    75 High Street
    Winchester, TN 37398

    Located in Franklin County

    615-967-3596
    Details
    Working Dogs For Vets
    3138 Buffalo Rd.
    Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
    (843) 647-4357
    Details
    Young-Williams Animal Center
    3201 Division Street
    Knoxville, TN 37924

    Located in Knox County

    (865) 215-6599
    Details
    Your Volunteer Humane Society
    Humane Society
    571 Little Notchy Creek Road
    Madisonville, TN 37354

    Located in Monroe County

    423-420-0009
    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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