Tennessee shelter adoption fees
| County | Shelter | Dogs & puppies | Cats & kittens | Spay/neuter incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN | Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control | $90 | $40–$60 | Yes |
| Shelby County, TN | Memphis Animal Services | $50–$80 | $50–$80 | Yes |
Davidson County: Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control
Includes: Spay/neuter, Microchip, Rabies license, Initial core vaccines, Parasite treatments.
Shelby County: Memphis Animal Services
Includes: Spay or neuter, Vaccinations, Microchip, Heartworm test (dogs), Collar and leash (dogs), Engravable ID tag.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Tennessee?
At the public shelters we verified: Davidson County (Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control) $90; Shelby County (Memphis Animal Services) $50–$80.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Tennessee?
Davidson County: $40–$60; Shelby County: $50–$80.
Tennessee counties
Counties marked ✓ have verified shelter fees; the others show general info and the closest verified shelter.
- Anderson County
- Bedford County
- Benton County
- Bledsoe County
- Blount County
- Bradley County
- Campbell County
- Cannon County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cheatham County
- Chester County
- Claiborne County
- Clay County
- Cocke County
- Coffee County
- Crockett County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County ✓
- Decatur County
- DeKalb County
- Dickson County
- Dyer County
- Fayette County
- Fentress County
- Franklin County
- Gibson County
- Giles County
- Grainger County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Hamblen County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardeman County
- Hardin County
- Hawkins County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Houston County
- Humphreys County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Loudon County
- McMinn County
- McNairy County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Maury County
- Meigs County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Morgan County
- Obion County
- Overton County
- Perry County
- Pickett County
- Polk County
- Putnam County
- Rhea County
- Roane County
- Robertson County
- Rutherford County
- Scott County
- Sequatchie County
- Sevier County
- Shelby County ✓
- Smith County
- Stewart County
- Sullivan County
- Sumner County
- Tipton County
- Trousdale County
- Unicoi County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Weakley County
- White County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County