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Areas Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter serves
Cookeville, Baxter, Algood, Monterey and unincorporated Putnam County, Tennessee
Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter's adoption process
1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Appointments are recommended if you are interested in a specific pet or want to bring your dog to meet one of the shelter dogs
2.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Adoption fees include spay/neuter, up to date shots, microchip and registration. Heartworm testing is included for dogs 6 months and older.
3.
Pay Fee
Cats 5 months and older $105
Kittens under 5 months $125
Dogs 5 months and older $170
Puppies under 5 months $200
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
Adopters must be at least 18 years old and present a valid government issued photo ID
5.
Take the Pet Home
Animals that are already spayed/neutered will go home with adopter the same day
6.
Take the Pet Home
Animals that still need to be spayed/neutered are transported to the vet by shelter staff and are picked up by the adopter after surgery.
Additional adoption info
We welcome both local and out-of-area adopters. If you are interested in a specific animals, please call ahead to check availability. Special arrangements may be required for out-of-area adopters so please call ahead to discuss. Adopters are welcome to bring their dogs along to see if everyone gets along prior to adoption.
We welcome both local and out-of-area adopters. If you are interested in a specific animals, please call ahead to check availability. Special arrangements may be required for out-of-area adopters so please call ahead to discuss. Adopters are welcome to bring their dogs along to see if everyone gets along prior to adoption.
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter (CPCAS) Adoption Outreach seeks to place all adoptable animals in loving, lifetime homes. The care and safekeeping of our area’s dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs, ferrets and other domesticated animals is our first priority. CPCAS does not turn any Putnam County animal away. Please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CookevillePutnamCountyAnimalShelter
for the latest news and information.
The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter (CPCAS) Adoption Outreach seeks to place all adoptable animals in loving, lifetime homes. The care and safekeeping of our area’s dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs, ferrets and other domesticated animals is our first priority. CPCAS does not turn any Putnam County animal away. Please check our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CookevillePutnamCountyAnimalShelter
for the latest news and information.
Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter's adopted pets
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
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.
