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McKamey Animal Center

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Animal shelter in Chattanooga, TN

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.

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Phone (423) 305-6500
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Address
4500 N. Access Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
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4500 N. Access Rd

Chattanooga, TN 37415

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Adoptable pets at McKamey Animal Center

We'll also keep you updated on Kobe's adoption status with email updates.
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Kobe

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Nigel's adoption status with email updates.
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Nigel

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lulu's adoption status with email updates.
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Lulu

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jigglypuff's adoption status with email updates.
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Jigglypuff

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Sam's adoption status with email updates.
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Sam

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Dean's adoption status with email updates.
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Dean

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Hunter's adoption status with email updates.
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Hunter

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs
Chattanooga, TN
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Shelter FAQs

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

Adoption application

https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/adoption-process/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near McKamey Animal Center

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We'll also keep you updated on Tinker - Adoptable's adoption status with email updates.
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Tinker - Adoptable

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Chickamauga, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Truly's adoption status with email updates.
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Truly

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos
Tracy City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear

Chihuahua/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, Young
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Party Nugget - Adoptable's adoption status with email updates.
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Party Nugget - Adoptable

Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 mos
Chickamauga, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Jillsy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jillsy

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Calhoun, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Chloe's adoption status with email updates.
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Chloe

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Chattanooga, TN

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