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East Ridge Animal Services

Animal shelter in East Ridge, TN

East Ridge Animal Services has been dubbed by supporters as "The Little Shelter Who Could" and did! In February of 2013, we became Tennessee's first, and possibly only, "No Kill" municipal animal shelter. We are very proud of our accomplishments!

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1015 Yale Street
East Ridge, TN 37412
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1015 Yale Street

East Ridge, TN 37412

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Shelter FAQs

ERAS has adopted the "No Kill Equation" as its operational policy. NO healthy, treatable, adoptable animals in its custody are euthanized. ERAS is a "No Kill" shelter.

ERAS is a full spectrum animal control services unit. The Animal Services Division handles all animal-related issues within the City limits of East Ridge, TN, including humane law enforcement and cruelty investigations, stray and/ or injured animals, dangerous animals, and limited nuisance wildlife control. ERAS also maintains and operates the City of East Ridge Animal Shelter, which provides safe housing and humane care for stray and unwanted companion animals.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process is simple and quick! You come meet our pets who are available and decide on your perfect pet! Our adoption fees for dogs are $65 and cats, $35.

Pets at shelters & rescues near East Ridge Animal Services

SOS Beagle Rescue Inc.

2905 Walkertown Rd.,
Dayton, TN 37321

Friends of Dogs - Chattanooga, TN

50 Birmingham HWY,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Fraternity of the 4 Paws

14 FISHER RD,
Rossville, GA 30741

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Cleveland, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gambler-Stray Hold Untill 3/15/25's adoption status with email updates.
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Gambler-Stray Hold Untill 3/15/25

Beagle

Male, 2 yrs
Chickamauga, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Flop Drop's adoption status with email updates.
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Flop Drop

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Rossville, GA
We'll also keep you updated on Pearl's adoption status with email updates.
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Pearl

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Chattanooga, TN

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