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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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*JOSH*

Anatolian Shepherd/Mastiff

Male, 1 yr

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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AMARA

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Bulldog

Female, 9 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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*CORN*

Feist/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

Feist/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
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*OPHELIA*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 9 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
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

Adoption steps

  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
    1. 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. Meet the Pet
    1. 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
    1. 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
    1. Adopters must be at least 18 years old and present a valid government issued photo ID
  5. Take the Pet Home
    1. Animals that are already spayed/neutered will go home with adopter the same day
  6. Take the Pet Home
    1. 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.

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

Open Heart Animal Rescue, Inc.

7380 Old Mill Rd, Baxter, TN 38544

Safe Haven Puppy Sanctuary

Cookeville, TN 38506

Shelly's Angels

146 Pippin Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501

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River

Bernese Mountain Dog

Male, Young

Sparta, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Milo *COURTESY LISTING*

Persian

Male, Adult

Cookeville, TN

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

Pit Bull Terrier/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

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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