A.A.R.F. - All About Rescue and Fixin’ Inc.
Cookeville, TN
A.A.R.F. (All About Rescue and Fixin’ Inc.) is small group of volunteers with a passion for animals. It is our goal to save as many lives as we can from…
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100 shelters and rescues in 66 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
Agape Animal Rescue (Nashville)
Nashville, TN
Abandoned. Neglected. Abused. Lost. At AGAPE, we have seen it all when it comes to man’s friend. But despite the misfortunes these animals have endured, our…
ALIVE Rescue Memphis
Memphis, TN
ALIVE Rescue Memphis is a foster-based rescue program for homeless animals in the Memphis area. We aim to save as many lives as possible from kill shelters and…
Angels Among Us Animal Rescue
Brighton, TN
Angels Among Us Animal Rescue is a 501C3 nonprofit rescue group in Brighton, Tennessee. We are a group of dedicated volunteers in Tennessee, Connecticut,…
Animal Harbor
Winchester, TN
Animal Harbor is a limited-admission animal shelter facility serving Franklin County, Tennessee. It is operated by members of The Franklin County Humane…
Ark of Cleveland Inc.
Cleveland, TN
The Ark of Cleveland, Inc. is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit 501(c) 3 tax deductible organization. As Bradley County's LEAVE ALIVE Shelter we rescue and re-home…
Arrow Dog Rescue
Columbia, TN
Foster based, No Kill dog rescue in Columbia,TN. We rescue, rehabilitate & rehome forgotten dogs. Email Us: [email protected]
A Time 4 Paws (Crossville)
Crossville, TN
A Time 4 Paws is a no-kill nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Crossville, Tn. Our mission is to provide and promote the education and programs…
BARK - Born Again Rescue and Kennel
McMinnville, TN
BARK Animal Rescue was founded in 2019 with a conversation and a desire to help animals that have been mostly forgotten. The founders had a belief, passion,…
Blount County Humane Society
Maryville, TN
Blount County Humane Society & All Creatures Thrift Store 865-382-7652 865-233-3739 1005 East Broadway Ave Maryville, TN 37804 The BCHS is dedicated to…
Boston Terrier Rescue of East TN (Maryville)
Maryville, TN
All breeds have their own particular needs and rescued pets have special requirements as well, very often in want of medical care, often lacking nourishment…
Carroll County Humane Society
McKenzie, TN
The Carroll County Humane Society is a NO-KILL Animal Shelter in McKenzie, West Tennessee. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with funding coming…
Cats Are Us and Dogs Too (Clarksville)
Clarksville, TN · No-kill pledge
Cats Are Us is a registered 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded in December 1997. We are an all-volunteer rescue and adoption agency located in…
Coffee County Humane Society
Manchester, TN
The Coffee County Humane Society (Tennessee) is an all-volunteer organization that strives to promote the public interest in the general welfare and humane…
Companion Animal Rescue and Education
Jefferson City, TN
Our Mission is to utilize all available resources to provide humane care and positive outcomes for all companion animals in need in Jefferson County,…
Critter Cavalry (Franklin)
Franklin, TN
CCR is focused on rescuing homeless dogs & some special cats from high-kill shelters in Tennessee, placing them in loving foster homes until we help them…
Crossroads Campus
Nashville, TN
Love heals, and powerful life lessons can be learned through caring for others. This concept is at the heart of all that we do at Crossroads Campus. We have a…
Dogingham Palace Rescue
Hermitage, TN
Dogingham Palace Rescue is a small ALL VOLUNTEER non-profit rescue in the Nashville, TN area. Our rescue formed because there is always a need to save dogs…
Dogs 2nd Chance
Munford, TN
Dogs 2nd Chance is a 501[c]3 non-profit dog foster group that was founded in the fall of 2007.We are a group of VOLUNTEERS that saw the need to help medium and…
East Ridge Animal Services
East Ridge, TN · No-kill pledge
East Ridge Animal Services is a full spectrum municipal animal control services agency and animal shelter serving the City of East Ridge, TN. ERAS facilitates…
Exotic Pet Wonderland
Knoxville, TN
Exotic Pet Wonderland is Tennessee’s first and only 501(c)3 sanctuary for captive bred wildlife and difficult exotics. At Exotic Pet Wonderland, located in…
Fayette County Animal Rescue (Rossville)
Rossville, TN
In 1998 two women decided to make a difference in the lives of the many animals that were suffering needlessly in Fayette County. Yvette Rose and Delores…
FIV Cat Sanctuary
Memphis, TN
FIV Cat Sanctuary is dedicated to providing a lifelong home and loving care to FIV positive cats. Contact: David Crews [email protected]
FOCCAS-Focus on Cumberland County Animal Safety
Crossville, TN
To inspire our community to cultivate the values of kind, compassionate, responsible, humane care of the county’s animals, including stray, feral, and owned,…
For Pete's Sake Animal Rescue (Tennessee)
Tennessee, TN
For Pete’s Sake Rescue dog and cat adoption saves lives. We are a registered non profit 501(c) rescue located in Southwest Virginia/Northeast Tennessee. The…
Frances Halbrook Hensley Animal Shelter
Lexington, TN
It is the mission of the Frances Halbrook Hensley Animal Shelter to give abandoned and neglected animals in our community the care and love they desire while…
Freedom Farm Animal Sactuary (Hendersonville)
Hendersonville, TN
FFAS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals in and around Middle TN area. We encourage proper pet…
Friends Animal Shelter
Newport, TN
Here at Friends of the Animal Shelter, we are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all of the…
Funny Farm Rescue Ranch
Pinson, TN
We are a network of volunteer foster homes in West Tennessee working to save abused, abandoned, and unwanted pets that people have tossed out. We work day and…
Gigi’s Rescue
Goodlettsville, TN
Gigi’s Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill volunteer rescue organization serving the Nashville, TN area. We are dedicated to rescuing animals left homeless for…
GreenePets Foster Network, Inc.
Greeneville, TN
Rescuing dogs since 2004. We are a nonprofit rescue, saving dogs from animal control, and helping the public with rehoming their pets. Mission Statement To…
Greeneville Greene County Humane Society
Greeneville, TN
The Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society Adoption Center is privately owned and operated by the Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society. The Humane…
HappiDog Animal Rescue
Memphis, TN
HappiDog is dedicated to rescuing neglected, homeless, and abandoned animals in the Memphis, TN area. Some are in danger of being euthanized at overcrowded…
Happy Paws Kitten Rescue (Knoxville)
Knoxville, TN
Happy Paws Kitten Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for, providing medical treatment, and re-homing homeless, abandoned, and abused cats…
Hardeman Adoptable Animals, Inc
Bolivar, TN
Hardeman Adoptable Animals (HAA) is a volunteer-based organization that saves stray, neglected, and abandoned dogs in Hardeman County. The organization places…
Hardeman County Humane Society (Whiteville)
Whiteville, TN
The Hardeman County Humane Society is a private non-profit charitable organization dedicated to: * Construction and operation of full-service shelter…
Hawkins County Humane Society
Rogersville, TN
Welcome To Hawkins County Humane Society We are a small donation funded non profit 501(c)(3) animal shelter located at 5180 Hwy 11W Rogersville, Tn. since…
Henry County Humane Society (Paris)
Paris, TN
We are a no kill organization and try every means available to find good homes for the animals housed here. Some of these have serious medical issues or…
Hickman Humane Society
Centerville, TN
Our Mission is to protect and improve the lives of dogs and cats by providing shelter, care, adoption, rescue, spay/neuter programs, and community education.…
Hilltop Animal Rescue Team (Bone Cave)
Bone Cave, TN
We are a group of middle Tennessee people that are dedicated to doing our part to help lower the number of pets euthanized every year in shelters across the…
Horse Creek Wildlife Sanctuary and Animal Refuge (Savannah)
Savannah, TN
Horse Creek Wildlife is one (if not the only) no kill animal rescues in south middle Tennessee. They dont take owner surrenders but they get all of their dogs…
HSJC - Humane Society of Jefferson County (Dandridge)
Dandridge, TN
The Humane Society of Jefferson County (HSJC) is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3), limited intake, no-kill and private rescue organization governed by a…
Humane Educational Society Inc. (Chattanooga)
Chattanooga, TN
Pet overpopulation is a national epidemic. Our mission is to educate the public concerning proper care & treatment of all companion animals & to utilize…
Humane Society of Dickson County
Dickson, TN
The Humane Society of Dickson County was founded 30 years ago during a time of desperate need. In shelters across the country, millions of animals were dying,…
Humane Society of East Tennessee
Maryville, TN
The Humane Society of East Tennessee is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to helping companion animals find good homes. We rescue dogs and…
Humane Society of Lincoln County
Fayetteville, TN
In 1985, the Humane Society of Lincoln County was formed and registered as a non-profit 501c3 organization to address many issues involving the conditions of…
Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
Memphis, TN
The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County has worked in the Memphis community since 1933 to give injured and abused dogs and cats a second chance at…
Humane Society of Sumner County (Hendersonville)
Hendersonville, TN
The Humane Society of Sumner County (HSSC) is a small, private, non-profit (501c3) service organization that promotes the humane treatment of abandoned, lost,…
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley (Knoxville)
Knoxville, TN
The Knox County Humane Society was chartered in August, 1885. The founding members were Peter Kern, L.C. Shephard, H.H. Taylor, M.T. Davis, John M. Brooks and…
Humane Society of Washington County
Johnson City, TN
The Humane Society of Washington County is a private non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of all animals. We do not receive…
IDGSR - Imminent Danger German Shepherd Rescue (Greeneville)
Greeneville, TN
Imminent Danger German Shepherd Rescue is a no-kill, all volunteer organization whose members are passionate about German Shepherd Dogs. Our efforts are…
Journey's End No Kill Animal Society
Kingsport, TN
OUR MISSION: To Spay & Neuter all companion & homeless animals to end the killing on our streets, in our backyards & in our regions animal kill shelters! YOU…
Kitties for Keeps
Cordova, TN
Kitties for Keeps is a non-profit, no kill, volunteer, foster based cat rescue. We are dedicated to rescuing friendly, adoptable cats (old or young) that are:…
Loudon County Friends of Animals
Loudon, TN
LCFOA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Loudon, TN dedicated to providing rescue and placement of animals at the Loudon County Shelter. Mission: The…
Lucky's Cat House
Lewisburg, TN
Lucky's Cat House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization we are a small scale cat rescue working in Lincoln, Marshall and Giles counties in middle TN. We are…
Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center
Maryville, TN
MAARC is a group of committed volunteers who work together with one central mission in mind.. to save the lives of shelter pets. We partner with the Maryville…
Maury County Animal Shelter
Columbia, TN
Jack Cooper, Director (931) 375-1401 1233 Mapleleash Ave, Columbia TN
McMinn Regional Humane Society
Athens, TN
The McMinn Regional Humane Society is made up of people who love animals. We are volunteer ran. We do have spay/neuter clinic staffed by Dr. Ronnie DeForrest…
Memphis Pets Alive
Memphis, TN
Memphis Pets Alive (MPA!) is focused on helping the healthy and treatable dogs and cats who are at risk in a shelter, by rescuing the pets who are at the…
Mikaelas Mutt Motel
Clarksville, TN
Mikaelas Mutt Motel is a dog rescue whose goal is to provide a "temporary stay for dogs on the journey to their furever home." We provide medical…
Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society
Morristown, TN
Welcome to our website and our humane society. We are always looking for people to join our group and become a volunteer, to foster, or to adopt an animal.…
Music City Animal Rescue
Nashville, TN
Music City Animal Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that rescues abandoned, abused, or neglected animals in and around the Middle Tennessee area. We…
Nashville Cat Rescue
Nashville, TN
Founded in October 2005, Nashville Cat Rescue has placed more than 18,000 cats into loving forever homes. What started with just one adoption center and four…
Nashville Humane Association
Nashville, TN
The Nashville Humane Association (NHA), incorporated in 1946 to protect the well-being of animals in Davidson County, is one of the oldest service…
New Leash on Life (Lebanon)
Lebanon, TN
Mission: New Leash on Life is dedicated to improving the welfare of companion animals in our community through shelter, placement, spay/neuter, education and…
Noahs Arc, Inc. (Talbott)
Talbott, TN
NOAH'S ARC is a nonprofit 501c (3), "NO-KILL", animal rescue organization founded in 1991, as an alternative to animal shelters. We have grown from 6…
Noah's Ark Society
Nashville, TN
Rescuing the bottom 10%. Our mission is to rescue, educate, rehabilitate and love all animals that come to us in need here in Middle Tennessee. We will offer…
No Voice No Choice Animal Rescue, Inc.
Rogersville, TN
No Kill Animal rescue located on the West end of Rogersville, Tennessee offering complete medical care to all animals. Rescues all breeds from puppies to…
Oak Ridge Animal Shelter
Oak Ridge, TN · No-kill pledge
The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has a great selection of beautiful animals. They have all shapes and sizes of lovable mutts and purebreds, fluffy cats, shaggy…
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary (Mount Juliet)
Mount Juliet, TN
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is a Forever Foster Home based Sanctuary in beautiful Mount Juliet TN, generally housing approximately twenty senior dogs at…
On the Fifth Day Animal Sanctuary (Murfreesboro)
Murfreesboro, TN
ON THE FIFTH DAY (animal sanctuary) was born in 2003 from a divine inspiration. Since then, paperwork, planning, forming a board, studying, training, having a…
Open Heart Animal Rescue
Cookeville, TN
Open Heart Rescue is a small Tennessee Registered Non Proift NO KILL rescue operating in Cookeville, TN. We are about 1.5 hrs from Nashville, in middle TN. It…
Operation Education Animal Rescue (Christiana)
Christiana, TN
Operation Education Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is made up of a team of individuals in the Middle Tennessee area who are working to…
PAWSITIVE Adoption Center (Adamsville)
Adamsville, TN
We save adoptable animals from kill shelters, we accept owner surrenders, and we match adoptable dogs with qualified families nationwide. A full service…
PAWS of Dale Hollow
Byrdstown, TN
Formerly known as Pickett County Humane Society we are now a private no-kill rescue organization in Byrdstown, TN helping dogs anywhere they need help. We are…
Paws of Valor Animal Rescue Inc.
Cleveland, TN
We are a foster-based 501c3 rescue in rural East Tennessee. Our focus is on saving animals at risk of euthanasia in shelters, that are medically needy, senior,…
Petmatchmaker Rescue South
Bartlett, TN
Petmatchmaker Rescue South is a 100% volunteer, foster-based rescue group in Bartlett, Tennessee. Our main objective is to save animals from being surrendered…
Precious Friends (Clarksville)
Clarksville, TN
Precious Friends was founded in 1992 by Linda Hutchison. She had a dream of making Clarksville and the surrounding areas free of stray and unwanted puppies. In…
Project Alpha Animal Rescue
Cornersville, TN
Nonprofit Animal Rescue specializing in working line dogs and/or animals needing rehabilitation. We also provide charitable support for large animals as well.…
Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue
Burns, TN
Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue is a no-kill 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue. Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue's purpose shall be to provide shelter and loving…
Red Fern Animal Shelter
Dresden, TN
Red Fern Animal Shelter is a primitive, outdoor, nonprofit, no-kill shelter located in Weakley County, Tennessee. We began as fosters for another group in 2005…
Rescue D.O.G. & End of Life Sanctuary
Mountain City, TN
We are a non-profit 501c3, no-kill rescue shelter that provides rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming. We use transports and adoptions to find only the best…
Rutherford County Animal Group (Murfreesboro)
Murfreesboro, TN
Rutherford County Animal Group, is a visionary group that connects community with rescuers, and rescuers with other rescuers. Our meetings are a way to…
Safe Place for Animals
Gallatin, TN
Safe Place for Animals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps thousands of animals every year. We opened our first shelter in November of 2008 and have been open…
Saving The Animals Together (Jackson)
Jackson, TN
Our mission is to reduce the number of animals killed unnecessarily in Madison County, TN. We do this by maintaining a Facebook page for the networking of…
SBRET - Small Breed Rescue of East TN
Knoxville, TN
Since 2003, SBRET has been taking in abused, neglected, ill, unwanted, and injured small breed dogs and placed them in foster homes for rehabilitation. All our…
Second Chance and Happy Tails (Clarksville)
Clarksville, TN
Second Chance & Happy Tails was founded by Inge Irby, a native of Germany, in January 1997 after a reorganizational shutdown of the local Humane Society.…
Sevier Animal Care Center
Sevierville, TN · No-kill pledge
Sevier Animal Care Center is a non-profit government run animal shelter located in Sevierville, Tennessee that serves the animal control needs of Sevier…
Slumdog Rescue Crew - Friends of Anderson County Shelter
Andersonville, TN
Slumdog Rescue Crew is a canine rescue located in Andersonville, TN. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs from the urgent situations. We are a volunteer-based…
Smoky Mountain Humane Society
Newport TN, TN
420 Humane Rd Newport Tn 37821 423-532-8475 We are a No Kill facility. We spay and neuter animals for adoptions, we also rehabilitate animals as well. We…
SOAR Rescue
Nashville, TN
SOAR Rescue is a local foster-based animal rescue and outreach organization working towards creating a no-kill Nashville. Our mission is to work as a shelter…
Southern Cross Boston Terrier Rescue
Jackson, TN
We are dedicated to rescuing abused, neglected, or otherwise displaced Boston Terriers from shelters & individuals and placing them into perfect, well…
SPCA of Bradley County TN
Cleveland, TN
Mission The mission of the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Bradley County is to provide humane enforcement and sheltering for…
SPCA of Tennessee
Brentwood, TN
Our mission at the SPCA of Tennessee is to provide and promote the resources and programs needed to help animals in the state. Helping pets in need through our…
Sunny Meadows...Safe Haven for Pets (Memphis)
Memphis, TN
In a world of staggering, heart breaking number of pets euthanized each year; we offer safety from the cruel reality for as many pets as possible. Enhance,…
TCGC - Taking Care of God's Creatures Animal League, Inc
Kingsport, TN
TCGC Animal League, Inc, is a non profit No Kill organization founded in 2002. TCGC is a 501-C3. We are funded entirely by donations and volunteers. Our Pets…
Tennessee Humane Animal League Pet Placement Center
Chattanooga, TN
5975 Dayton Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37415-1211 - (423) 877-0738 The Tennessee Humane Animal League is a 501(c)3 organization devoted to the placement of…
Tennessee Pekingese Rescue (Oakdale)
Oakdale, TN
Tennessee Pekingese Rescue is a small rescue that works thru foster homes. We do not operate a shelter. We take Pekes and Peke mixes from shelters in the area,…
Tennessee River Rescues (Crump)
Crump, TN
Mary Davis, founder of Tennessee River Rescues, works day and night to save and care for dogs in Hardin County, TN. We hope to adopt out or find rescue groups…
The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue (Kingsport)
Kingsport, TN
The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Rescue is dedicated to the welfare of unwanted and abandoned animals. We are a non-profit organization funded entirely by…
Pets being rehomed in Tennessee
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Raya
Raya is playful, intelligent, energetic, and deeply devoted to her people, but she has a documented history…
Featured Scottie
Having to relocate due to health issues. Need to re home 6 loving spoiled housecats.
Featured Archie
Still looking for a calm, loving home for our Archie. Needs to be adopted or fostered by 8/20 Due to recent…
Featured Daisy
Born Dec. 16, 2024. Lovable and cuddly
Featured Rue
Looking to rehome my sweet baby Rue who is 2 years old. She is spayed and up to date on vaccinations. Due to…
Featured Unnamed
Please adopt this sweet girl I am not sure how much longer I can keep her and I really want her to find a…
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