Germantown Animal Shelter
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Hours: Animal control: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm. Adoptions: Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm, Sat 10am-2:30pm.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Who it helps
- Pet surrender is for Germantown residents.
- Where
- City of Germantown
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Germantown animal shelter and animal control. Dog and cat adoption (pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped), foster program, pet surrender for Germantown residents, and stray, welfare and public-safety animal calls.
How to reach them
Where: 7700 Southern Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138
Hours: Animal control: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm. Adoptions: Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm, Sat 10am-2:30pm.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Pet surrender is for Germantown residents. Strays are accepted as space allows.
- How to get started: For adoption, complete the adoption questionnaire and have it approved by staff at least 30 minutes before closing, then meet the animal in person. Call (901) 757-7358 for animal control.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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