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White County Animal Shelter

Dog shelter in Sparta, TN

We are a very small dog only shelter in rural middle TN. Our primary focus is the intake of stray dogs and we try to reunite them with their family.

On the occasions that their family can’t be found, or if the family is not interested in reclaiming their pet, we do all we can to find adoptive homes for them or place them with approved rescues.

We will accept owner surrenders as space allows however, you will be required to pay a $50.00 fee

As with all rural shelters in economically depressed areas, our adoption numbers aren’t very high so we strive to work with as many rescues as we can and we are always looking for more wonderful volunteers to help out the fur kids!

Contact Stephanie Smith
Email wcanimalshelterspartatn@gmail.com
Phone (931) 761-3647
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Address
5600 Gum Springs Mountain Road
Sparta, TN 38583
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5600 Gum Springs Mountain Road

Sparta, TN 38583

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Adoptable pets at White County Animal Shelter

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Bobbie

Boxer

Male, Young
Sparta, TN
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Buster

Boxer

Male, Young
Sparta, TN
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Reese

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
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Trouble

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Sparta, TN
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Chess

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Sparta, TN
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Jasmine

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Young
Sparta, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Sparta, TN, White County, Putnam County, Cumberland County, We are Very Rescue Friendly and will work with Rescues to make the process as simple as possible.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adopting a friend

Our adoption fees are $250.00. This fee includes the following

*Full Physical Exam
*Sterilization Surgery
*Pain Injection w/Laser Treatment
*Fecal Test
*Heartworm Test
*Rabies Vaccination (If old enough at time of surgery)
*Therapeutic Ear Cleaning
*Nail Trim

Your new pet received the following the day he/she came into the shelter

*DAPPv
*Bordetella
*Dewormer
*Capstar
*Flea and Tick Prevention
*Heartworm Prevention (5 Months and Younger)

ABSOLUTELY NO ADOPTED ANIMAL LEAVES THE SHELTER UNALTERED

There is $20.00 pull fee for approved rescues, all rescues will be required to pay the fees for veterinary procedures the animal has received. Rescues do not need to be 501c3 to work with us!!

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Pets at shelters & rescues near White County Animal Shelter

Voices Out - TN

3107 Pea Ridge Rd,
Liberty, TN 37095

A.A.R.F. - All About Rescue and Fixin' Inc.

PO Box 4074,
Cookeville, TN 38502

Animal Welfare Network of East Tennessee

P. O. Box 448,
Dunlap, TN 37327

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Gina

Plott Hound/Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos
Tracy City, TN
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Jax

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Carthage, TN
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SHADY

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Crossville, TN
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Liberty

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mutt

Female, 2 yrs
Cookeville, TN
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POPEYE

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 13 yrs 7 mos
Moss, TN
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River

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Crossville, TN

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