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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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*ATHENA*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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*BARBZ*

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Weimaraner

Male, 2 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 3 yrs

Cookeville, TN

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

Alaskan Malamute

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos

Cookeville, TN

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

Husky

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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

Shelly's Angels

146 Pippin Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501

White County Animal Shelter

5600 Gum Springs Mountain Road, Sparta, TN 38583

Have A Heart Animal Services Network

549 Redbud Ln, Hilham, TN 38568

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Livvy

Boxer

Female, Young

Sparta, TN

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos

Cookeville, TN

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Alice

Australian Shepherd

Female, Young

Cookeville, TN

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

Animal Charities in Cookeville, TN

HeARTs Speak

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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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