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Shelbyville Animal Control

Animal shelter in Shelbyville, TN

We are a municipal animal shelter that picks up stray/at large animals and attempts to return or adopt out animals that qualify.

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Phone (931) 684-6552
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Address
716 Industrial Pkwy
Shelbyville, TN 37160
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716 Industrial Pkwy

Shelbyville, TN 37160

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Shelbyville Animal Control

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

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Claydol's adoption status with email updates.
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Claydol

Pomeranian

Male, 4 yrs
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Magpie's adoption status with email updates.
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Magpie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 mos
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Shroomish's adoption status with email updates.
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Shroomish

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Marowak's adoption status with email updates.
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Marowak

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Steelix's adoption status with email updates.
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Steelix

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 1 yr
Shelbyville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on MaChamp's adoption status with email updates.
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MaChamp

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Shelbyville, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Shelbyville, TN

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Submit Application
  • 5. Approve Application
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

We want to adopt out all our animals but we want to make sure the animal is the right fit for the family.

Adoption application

https://www.shelbyvilletn.org/departments/animal_control.php

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Shelbyville Animal Control

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FRANKLIN, TN 37069

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Capshaw, AL
We'll also keep you updated on Betty's adoption status with email updates.
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Betty

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 mos
Fayetteville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Nellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Nellie

Hound (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Pulaski, TN
We'll also keep you updated on English Bulldog puppy's adoption status with email updates.
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English Bulldog puppy

English Bulldog

Male, Puppy
MURFREESBORO, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Piper's adoption status with email updates.
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Piper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Wartrace, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Mork's adoption status with email updates.
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Mork

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Mcminnville, TN

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