Rescue organizations

Companion Animal Rescue & Education

Jefferson City, TN

Provide a safe haven for all companion animals in need

Dove Road Sanctuary & Safe Haven

Rutherford, TN

A 501(c)(3) animal rescue operating on 5 acres near Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to rescuing animals from danger and shelter euthanasia through assessments, rehabilitation, training, and adoption services. The organization cares for both adoptable animals and permanent residents with special need

East Ridge Animal Services

East Ridge, TN

Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee

Home-based / foster network — serves the Knoxville, TN area

Promote TNR to control the feral cat population

FLUFF

Home-based / foster network — serves the Nashville, TN area

We are not exclusively breed specific, but we do tend to be a Persian/Himmie/zot rescue as well as some other specialty purebred. We also specialize in neonates (of any breed). We tend to take the more significant medical cases, especially orthopedic. As a result we are a deliberately small rescue.

Happy Paws Kitten Rescue

knoxville, TN

Happy Paws Kitten Rescue is a licensed organization dedicated to care for, provide medical treatment, and re-home homeless, abandoned, and abused cats in East Tennessee. We are also dedicated to promoting proper care of animals through community education and to strengthening the human-animal bond.

Heaven Can Wait Cat Rescue

Hampshire, TN

To save the lives of homeless, sick and injured cats and kittens, and achieving this goal by compassionately rescuing, providing shelter, fostering, adopting and providing hospice and veterinary services, in order to end needless feline euthanasia in our community, with the ultimate objective of hav

Humane Society of Lincoln County

Fayetteville, TN

Non-profit animal shelter established in 1985 serving Lincoln County and the city of Fayetteville, Tennessee, committed to ensuring proper care and humane treatment of all animals with a 90% save rate over the past 5 years.

Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center

Maryville, TN

MAARC is an animal rescue group that partners with the Maryville City Shelter to maintain a no-kill community. Dedicated to saving innocent lives through fostering, adoption, and volunteer work, with a 95% or better save rate maintained for over 5 years.

Mewtopia Cat Rescue

Memphis, TN

Mewtopia Cat Rescue is a non-profit community service organization that rescues homeless, abused, abandoned, or owner-relinquished cats and helps reduce the unwanted cat population through adoption, trap-alter-release programs, and public education on responsible animal ownership.

Monroe County Friends of Animals

Madisonville, TN

Monroe County Friends of Animals operates the Eastbourne Animal Center, providing adoption services, low-cost veterinary clinic services including spay/neuter, foster programs, and community support initiatives like a pet food pantry.

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter

Oak Ridge, TN

A city-run, no-kill animal shelter offering adoption services for cats and dogs of all ages, along with fostering and volunteer opportunities.