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McKamey Animal Center

Animal shelter in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Address

4500 N. Access Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37415

Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Contact

Amanda Harris

Email

Donation

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Adoptable Pets at McKamey Animal Center

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Chestnut

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Mrs. Buttersworth

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Han Solo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
House-trained
Story
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Blossom

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with cats
Story
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Samwise

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with cats
Story
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Mimi

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 8 yrs 1 mo

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Turkey Bacon

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Marvin

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Coco Puff

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 2 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Shelter FAQs

Our mission: To enhance the lives of companion animals and people by encouraging a culture of responsibility and compassion. McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga, TN, first opened its doors to the city’s homeless pets in July 2008. A leader in animal welfare both locally and nationally, the nonprofit shelter’s mission is to enhance the lives of companion animals and people by encouraging a culture of responsibility and compassion. As an open admission facility, the Center provides animal services and care for any animal in the city of Chattanooga regardless of age, breed, health, and temperament. McKamey has a number of thriving programs to benefit companion animals and people including adoption, foster, rescue, trap-neuter-return for feral cats, and humane education. For more information on McKamey Animal Center, please visit www.mckameyanimalcenter.org.
McKamey Animal Center is the open-admission shelter for the city of Chattanooga, TN; however, adopters come from all around the southeast and sometimes from across the country to give our pets a forever home.

Additional adoption info

Fill out a Meet Your Match questionnaire, spend some time getting to know the pet you are considering taking home, and talk to an adoption counselor.
Each animal will leave the Center spayed or neutered, vaccinated, heartworm (dogs) or FeLV/FIV (cats) tested, de-wormed, treated for fleas/ticks, given heartworm preventative if applicable and microchipped.
Dog: $65
Puppy: $85
Cat: $40
Kitten: $50

Pets at shelters and rescues near McKamey Animal Center

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Pit Happens Rescue

Chattanooga, TN 37343

Wet Noses and Wagging Tails

Chattanooga, TN 37405

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Whisper

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 11 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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Allison

Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog

Female, 1 yr 8 mos

Chattanooga, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Needs experienced adopter
Story
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Detective MooMoo

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Boxer

Female, 5 yrs

Chattanooga, TN

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

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