Rat Terrier Adoption in Tennessee: Rat Terrier Puppies for Sale in Tennessee

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Below are our newest added Rat Terriers available for adoption in Tennessee. To see more adoptable Rat Terriers in Tennessee, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!

Betty and Wilma+

Rat Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female

Columbia, TN

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

Available dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed. We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.November 2, 2026, 1:35 am

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Fontina (TN)

Rat Terrier/Boston Terrier

Female, Adult

Chattanooga, TN

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

This quiet, gentle, mild-mannered girl is Fontina, a 3-year-old, 19 lb. sweetheart. Fontina is at ease meeting new people and new dogs, but she is apprehensive about new environments and sudden, unexpected noises, preferring to keep her distance a bit before determining that there is no danger. She very much likes going for walks and is confident on leash, but otherwise has just moderate energy, enjoying frequent naps in safe locations -- like under a bed or in the foot-well of a desk. She will closely follow "her" people around the house, often quite close at foot, but she isn't otherwise clingy or demanding. She gets most animated when you sit on a sofa and invite her up... then she is all about cuddling, presenting her belly for rubs, and playing a bit of "hand" with her mouth -- but if you don't want to play "hand," she is extremely responsive to a simple verbal "uh-uh". Fontina is reliably house-trained (she will go right to the door when you say "Let's go outside" and then promptly do her business), assuming she is given adequate outdoor opportunity. She doesn't like being in a crate (possibly because it signifies a car ride, and she does sometimes get car sick) but when she is required to be in a crate, she accepts it quietly and calmly. Based on physical characteristics and temperament, we believe that Fontina is a rat terrier/Boston Terrier mix. Check out more pictures and details about her at http://www.ImageEvent.com/beales/fosters/fontina . If you are interested in adopting this dog, PLEASE READ THE DETAILED ADOPTION PROCESS information on our website at www. NewRattitude.org/adopt/ From there, you can access our adoption application or contact our Adoption Team for more info.November 3, 2026, 9:27 am

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Kon+

Rat Terrier

Male

Columbia, TN

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Story

This has to be the luckiest unlucky dog ever.Kon was being given away in a parking lot to anyone. As luck would have it he was picked up by someone who contacted Russell Rescue to help him. That was his good luck.Now the bad luck. Precious one has a shin issue because of neglect, parasite issue and the worst luck is he is heart worm positive. Can you imagine if he had ended up with someone who did not take him to a vet and take care of all these issues. His bad luck would have been the death of him.But Kon still has the luck of the Irish and he is getting the best of care. Russell Rescue will positively be sure his luck will only be good from now on.Help Kon now by being his foster or better yet his adopter. They you will be the luckiest one ever!!!!Russellrescuetn@gmail.comAvailable dogs are met by appointment only and pre-approved adopters ONLY.Our dogs are currently in a foster homes which can answer your questions better than anyone else. We promise our fosters that we will qualify all potential adopters before we ask them to communicate with potential adopters.The application is the first step. Pleae complete the adoption (or foster) application here: https://www.russellrescuetn.com/application-for-adoption/You will be contacted if further information is needed. We are 100% volunteer powered. Volunteers process the applications and need time above their personal needs and full-time jobs to process the apps.Please have patience. We do not have any paid staff members. Our adoption fee is $300 which includes spay/neuter, DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, HW check, and microchip. Russell Rescue dogs are fostered in the Middle Tennessee area. We do not ship/transport our dogs, so the approved adopter must be willing to travel to Tennessee. Russell Rescue will try to first place our rescue dogs locally or in surrounding states.Russell Rescue is not open to the public for visiting hours. We do not have a physical location of our own. You can text our team if you need assistance with your app or have questions about your app status: 502-805-7786.November 2, 2026, 1:35 am

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Millie

Rat Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

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Midoriya JC

Rat Terrier/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 7 mos

Nashville, TN

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with dogs,

Story

I'm fun size, feisty, and ready to explore! A curious little fellow I am. I want to know about all the things. I want to be best friends forever. Best feature- tie between my bouncy little ears and white speckled socks. Ideal Date- Breakfast (I love my nom noms), Endless play, cuddles, snacky snack, More play, cuddles, Still playing, Dinner, Never going to stop play, cuddles, Night Night Favs- Food and toys Past time: Playing with my foster siblings- human and four legged. Adopt me today and let OUR adventure begin! Local adoption fee is $350(in TX) Out of state adoption fee is $650 (includes transport to your area)

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Toby *

Rat Terrier

Female

Columbia, TN

Size

(when grown) -

Details

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