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White County Animal Shelter

Dog shelter in Sparta, TN

We are a very small dog only shelter in rural middle TN. Our primary focus is the intake of stray dogs and we try to reunite them with their family.

On the occasions that their family can’t be found, or if the family is not interested in reclaiming their pet, we do all we can to find adoptive homes for them or place them with approved rescues.

We will accept owner surrenders as space allows however, you will be required to pay a $50.00 fee

As with all rural shelters in economically depressed areas, our adoption numbers aren’t very high so we strive to work with as many rescues as we can and we are always looking for more wonderful volunteers to help out the fur kids!

Contact Stephanie Smith
Email wcanimalshelterspartatn@gmail.com
Phone (931) 761-3647
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Address
5600 Gum Springs Mountain Road
Sparta, TN 38583
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5600 Gum Springs Mountain Road

Sparta, TN 38583

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at White County Animal Shelter

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Chili's adoption status with email updates.
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Chili

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cocoa's adoption status with email updates.
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Cocoa

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Trixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Trixie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Chelsea's adoption status with email updates.
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Chelsea

Coonhound/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ebony's adoption status with email updates.
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Ebony

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jimmy's adoption status with email updates.
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Jimmy

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Sparta, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Waylon's adoption status with email updates.
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Waylon

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Sparta, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Sparta, TN, White County, Putnam County, Cumberland County, We are Very Rescue Friendly and will work with Rescues to make the process as simple as possible.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adopting a friend

Our adoption fees are $250.00. This fee includes the following

*Full Physical Exam
*Sterilization Surgery
*Pain Injection w/Laser Treatment
*Fecal Test
*Heartworm Test
*Rabies Vaccination (If old enough at time of surgery)
*Therapeutic Ear Cleaning
*Nail Trim

Your new pet received the following the day he/she came into the shelter

*DAPPv
*Bordetella
*Dewormer
*Capstar
*Flea and Tick Prevention
*Heartworm Prevention (5 Months and Younger)

ABSOLUTELY NO ADOPTED ANIMAL LEAVES THE SHELTER UNALTERED

There is $20.00 pull fee for approved rescues, all rescues will be required to pay the fees for veterinary procedures the animal has received. Rescues do not need to be 501c3 to work with us!!

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Pets at shelters & rescues near White County Animal Shelter

Open Heart Animal Rescue, Inc.

7380 Old Mill Rd,
Baxter, TN 38544

RA Animal Rescue

Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Australian Shepherds Furever -Jamestown, TN Chapter

PO Box 1676,
Jamestown, TN 38556

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Mcminnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Caine's adoption status with email updates.
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Caine

Labrador Retriever/German Pinscher

Male, 11 mos
Tracy City, TN
We'll also keep you updated on 042421 - Robin's adoption status with email updates.
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042421 - Robin

Great Pyrenees

Male, Adult
McMinnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Ebony's adoption status with email updates.
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Ebony

American Shorthair

Male, Kitten
McMinnville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Crossville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on *AUGUSTUS*'s adoption status with email updates.
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*AUGUSTUS*

Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 8 mos
Cookeville, TN

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