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Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga

4155 Randolph Circle, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Contact Apply to adopt through our website!
Email
Phone (423) 624-5302
cats & dogs at Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga
1 - 10 of 110 adoptable pets at this shelter

Areas Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga serves

There is no proximity restriction on adopters, although applications must be submitted and an appointment must be scheduled for all shelter visits.

Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga's adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Find a new friend online and fill out the application at www.heschatt.org/adopt

2.

Interview

Once submitted, we will call you to go over your application.

3.

Approve Application

We will approve or deny your application over the phone and schedule an appointment that works for your family.

4.

Meet the Pet

Come to the shelter to meet your new friend! If adopting a dog, we require a meet and greet with any current dogs you may have.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

A contract is required to be signed prior to taking the pet home.

6.

Pay Fee

Dogs - $50
Cats/Kittens - $50
Senior Pets - $35
Seniors Adopting Seniors - $25
Puppies - $100

7.

Take the Pet Home

Enjoy your new life together!

Additional adoption info

Appointments are not required for visits, but an approved application is required before viewing animals.

Adoption application

About Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga

Our mission at Humane Educational Society is to provide a safe haven for homeless, injured, abused and neglected animals in our community and advocate on their behalf. We believe that each animal deserves a second chance and a loving forever home.

Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga's adopted pets

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Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.