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Adopt a Dog in Tennessee

168 rescue dogs available for adoption in Tennessee from independent organizations. Updated daily.

Tennessee has a large rescue dog population, particularly in rural counties outside Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. The state is a major source for transport networks across the country. A rescued Tennessee dog often comes from a high-need shelter where alternatives are limited.

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Recently listed in Tennessee

Bryson, an adoptable Chihuahua in Nashville, TN
Bryson♂
Young · Chihuahua
Nashville, TN
Lola (ae), an adoptable Rat Terrier in White Bluff, TN
Lola (ae)♀
Adult · Rat Terrier
White Bluff, TN
Lucky + DD~, an adoptable Parson Russell Terrier in Columbia, TN
Lucky + DD~♂
Unknown · Parson Russell Terrier
Columbia, TN
Berta, an adoptable Terrier in Munford, TN
Berta♀
Unknown · Terrier
Munford, TN
Stella in TN, an adoptable Dachshund in Shelbyville, TN
Stella in TN♀
Adult · Dachshund
Shelbyville, TN
Missy Zelda (FL), an adoptable Maltese in Chattanooga, TN
Missy Zelda (FL)♀
Senior · Maltese
Chattanooga, TN
Tracker, an adoptable Terrier in Columbia, TN
Tracker♂
Unknown · Terrier
Columbia, TN
MAGNIFICENT MILLICENT, an adoptable Australian Shepherd in Franklin, TN
MAGNIFICENT MILLICENT♀
Adult · Australian Shepherd
Franklin, TN
Dr.Pepper (M), an adoptable Rottweiler in Nashville, TN
Dr.Pepper (M)♂
Baby · Rottweiler
Nashville, TN
Dixie in TN (looking for a forever foster), an adoptable Dachshund in Shelbyville, TN
Dixie in TN (looking for a forever foster)♀
Senior · Dachshund
Shelbyville, TN
Hank, an adoptable Mountain Cur in Cookeville, TN
Hank♂
Young · Mountain Cur
Cookeville, TN
Pepsi (M), an adoptable Rottweiler in Nashville, TN
Pepsi (M)♂
Baby · Rottweiler
Nashville, TN
Micah, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Nashville, TN
Micah♂
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Nashville, TN
Jade, an adoptable Hound in Tracy City, TN
Jade♀
Baby · Hound
Tracy City, TN
RUTHIE, an adoptable Boxer in Franklin, TN
RUTHIE♀
Adult · Boxer
Franklin, TN
Serena, an adoptable Great Pyrenees in Nashville, TN
Serena♀
Young · Great Pyrenees
Nashville, TN
Lobo, an adoptable Parson Russell Terrier in Columbia, TN
Lobo
Unknown · Parson Russell Terrier
Columbia, TN
Juniper, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Nashville, TN
Juniper♀
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Nashville, TN
LOVELY LOLA, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Franklin, TN
LOVELY LOLA♀
Adult · Labrador Retriever
Franklin, TN
Lolli, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Cookeville, TN
Lolli♀
Young · Pit Bull Terrier
Cookeville, TN
Slightly, an adoptable Catahoula Leopard Dog in Munford, TN
Slightly♂
Young · Catahoula Leopard Dog
Munford, TN
Manicotti (M), an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Nashville, TN
Manicotti (M)♂
Young · Pit Bull Terrier
Nashville, TN
Nyla, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Nashville, TN
Nyla♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Nashville, TN
Finn, an adoptable Saint Bernard in Cookeville, TN
Finn♂
Young · Saint Bernard
Cookeville, TN

Popular breeds in Tennessee

Chihuahua20Labrador Retriever20Dachshund14Pit Bull Terrier14Jack Russell Terrier12Terrier7Australian Shepherd7Rottweiler5German Shepherd Dog5

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