Adopt
Browse the dogs and cats at the shelter right now, read their stories, and start an application online.
See who's waitingEvery animal in McMinn County deserves a way home.
We shelter, heal, and rehome dogs and cats across the region, and we run the area's low-cost spay and neuter clinic so fewer of them end up needing us.
Open for adoptions
Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Call (423) 744-9548.
Adopt with confidence
Every adoption includes spay or neuter, vaccinations, and a microchip.
Low-cost clinic
Spay and neuter surgery for dogs and cats across McMinn County.
Community powered
Fosters, volunteers, and donors keep the kennels open.
A small shelter with a big county to look after
McMinn Regional Humane Society is a nonprofit run by a local board, a small staff, and a lot of volunteers. We take in strays, work with animal control, educate kids and families about responsible pet care, and connect people to resources so pets can stay in the homes they already have.
Open for adoptions Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 5pm at 320 S. Jackson St., Suite A, Athens, Tennessee 37303.
Ways to help
Foster
Give a puppy, a senior, or a recovering animal a quiet place to land. We cover food and vet care.
How fostering worksVolunteer
Walk dogs, socialize cats, help at events, or drive a transport. A few hours goes a long way.
Sign up to helpDonate
Donations pay for food, vaccines, surgeries, and the gas that gets animals to their new homes.
Give todayServices & programs
Spay & neuter clinic
Dogs and cats by appointment. Flat pricing posted up front so every family can afford surgery.
Book an appointmentSpay It Forward
Donor-funded surgeries for families who need help covering the cost.
Apply for helpTransports & events
We move animals to partner rescues when the shelter is full, and host fundraisers like Party for a Paws.
Get involvedHow adoption works
1
Meet the animals
Browse adoptable dogs and cats online or visit the shelter Tuesday–Saturday.
2
Apply online
Start an adoption application and tell us about your home and household.
3
Visit & meet
Come by to meet your match, ask questions, and complete the paperwork.
4
Welcome them home
They leave vaccinated, microchipped, and ready for their next chapter.
"Best experience we have had as a family. Staff was amazing!"Sarah M.
Visit the shelter
Hours
TUESDAY - SATURDAY
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
