Every 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.

Meet the animals Foster or volunteer

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

Adopt

Browse the dogs and cats at the shelter right now, read their stories, and start an application online.

See who's waiting

Foster

Give a puppy, a senior, or a recovering animal a quiet place to land. We cover food and vet care.

How fostering works

Volunteer

Walk dogs, socialize cats, help at events, or drive a transport. A few hours goes a long way.

Donate

Donations pay for food, vaccines, surgeries, and the gas that gets animals to their new homes.

Give today

Services & programs

Spay & neuter clinic

Dogs and cats by appointment. Flat pricing posted up front so every family can afford surgery.

Spay It Forward

Donor-funded surgeries for families who need help covering the cost.

Apply for help

Events

We move animals to partner rescues when the shelter is full, and host fundraisers like Party for a Paws.

Get involved

Grant Recipient

Learn more

How adoption works

Meet the animals

Browse adoptable dogs and cats online or visit the shelter Tuesday–Saturday.

Apply online

Start an adoption application and tell us about your home and household.

Visit & meet

Come by to meet your match, ask questions, and complete the paperwork.

Welcome them home

They leave vaccinated, microchipped, and ready for their next chapter.