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McKamey Animal Center

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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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

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Odie

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Chattanooga, TN
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Lily

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Chattanooga, TN
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Mori

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Chattanooga, TN
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Pepper

Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 6 yrs
Chattanooga, TN
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Ferris

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Chattanooga, TN
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Sokka

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 6 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

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https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/adoption-process/

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