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Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Cookeville, Tennessee

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Address

2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501

Hours of Operation

    Monday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Friday-Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter

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*BAD BUNNY*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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JUPITER

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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CASPER

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 4 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*PRENTISS*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos

Cookeville, TN

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No Details Provided
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*TROOPER*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*THUMBELINA*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 7 mos

Cookeville, TN

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(when grown) -
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*SPORTY SPICE*

Feist

Female, 3 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*SCARY SPICE*

Feist

Female, 3 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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*PAPA CHEWLIO*

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

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, Baxter, Algood, Monterey and unincorporated Putnam County, Tennessee
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Cookeville / Putnam County Animal Shelter

Safe Haven Puppy Sanctuary

Cookeville, TN 38506

Snuggle Inn Small Dog Rescue

Livingston, TN 38570

Tennessee Animal Rescue & Shelter - COOKEVILLE Chapter

2748 Lawrenceburg Hwy, Cookeville, TN 38506

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Warrick

Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 3 mos

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Story
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Melody

Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Yoda

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, Puppy

Sparta, TN

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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Cookeville, TN

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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