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Down South Dog Rescue

Animal rescue in Murfreesboro, TN

Down South Dog Rescue was founded by a team Southern Ladies, who want to save all dogs and bring awareness about the High Kill Shelters of Tennessee and surrounding Southern States. We believe all breeds of dogs deserve a second chance at finding the perfect loving and safe home.

Our Mission is to rescue all breeds of dogs from high kill animal shelters and to find all of our dogs loving forever homes and to make sure they never end up in shelters again.

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Email downsouthdogrescue@gmail.com
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2410 Long Meadow Dr.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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2410 Long Meadow Dr.

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Adoptable pets at Down South Dog Rescue

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Hank Williams

Redtick Coonhound

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Murfreesboro, TN
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Cooper

Foxhound

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo
Murfreesboro, TN
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Rhodie

Great Dane/German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Murfreesboro, TN
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Rescue FAQs

We rescue dogs from High Volume Kill Shelters all over the South. We are located in Middle Tennessee. Our rescues come from California,Georgia,Kentucky,North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fee is is $150 to $250 ,depending on age.All fees include vetting (rabies, vaccinations, heartworm testing, deworming, microchip, spay/neuter and health certificate for interstate travel).

Dogs can be altered after the pet is 6 months old. Some veterinarians will alter a pet by 4 months old. If the pet you are adopting is too young to be spay or neutered, you will be required to have your pet altered when your pet is 6 months old.Out of State.Adoptions Welcome.

We require an adoption contract as the first step in the adoption process. After completion of the contract, we will review the information and contact the applicant via email within 48 hours if we wish to pursue with a telephone interview. We also require one veterinarian reference and 2 personal references. Adoption fees are required to be paid in full prior to arrival of the adopted pet. If you wish to pay the adoption fee in 2 payments, please let us know.

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Pluto

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Sadie

Domestic Mediumhair

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Waffles AB

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Holly Kate D25-014

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Laramie (FOSTERED IN MD)

German Shepherd Dog

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