Tennessee Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Love at First Sight! Puppy and Kitten Adoption Center
4423 Murphy Road
Nashville, TN 37209
Nashville, TN 37209
Maryville Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
426 Home Avenue
Maryville, TN 37801
Maryville, TN 37801
Monroe County Animal Shelter/Eastbourne Animal Center
Shelter Organization
130 Kefauver Lane
Madisonville, TN 37354
Madisonville, TN 37354
Mountain City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
445 Tobacco Road
Mountain City, TN 37683
Mountain City, TN 37683
Paris Henry County Rescue Squad
Rescue Organization
1705 Tennessee 218
Paris, TN 38242
Paris, TN 38242
Paws & Claws Rescue
Rescue Organization
6847 Center College Road
Millington, TN 38053
Millington, TN 38053
Sevier County Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1008 Old Knoxville Highway
Sevierville, TN 37862
Sevierville, TN 37862
Sevier County Humane Society
Humane Society
959 Gnatty Branch Road
Sevierville, TN 37876
Sevierville, TN 37876
Stewart County Faithful Friends Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
445 Red Top Road
Indian Mound, TN 37079
Indian Mound, TN 37079
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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