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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 E.T.'s adoption status with email updates.
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E.T.

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Peanut Butter's adoption status with email updates.
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Peanut Butter

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Fila's adoption status with email updates.
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Fila

Flemish Giant

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Tyr's adoption status with email updates.
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Tyr

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Jolly Ann's adoption status with email updates.
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Jolly Ann

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Bella Luna (NC)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bella Luna (NC)

Maltese

Female, Senior
Chattanooga, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Heath's adoption status with email updates.
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Heath

Catahoula Leopard Dog/Whippet

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 8 mos
Winchester, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Rhaegol's adoption status with email updates.
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Rhaegol

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr
Chattanooga, TN

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