Welcome to the Germantown Animal Shelter

At the Germantown Animal Shelter, our mission is simple: every paw deserves a perfect match. We are committed to providing compassionate care, safe shelter, and second chances for the animals who come through our doors while helping families find their newest four-legged companions.

Our shelter can accommodate up to 15 dogs and 25 cats, ensuring that every animal in our care receives individual attention, enrichment, and the support they need while waiting for their forever homes.

For Germantown residents who need to surrender a pet, our team is here to help guide you through the process. A $50 surrender fee applies and helps offset the cost of caring for and providing medical attention to animals entering our shelter.

Animal Control Services

The Germantown Animal Shelter is also responsible for responding to all animal-related ordinance issues.

Services include:

• Stray animal pick-up

• Dead animal pick-up

• Animal welfare concerns

• Assistance with animals that pose an immediate threat to public safety

• Response to animals requiring immediate medical attention

• Assistance with animals that are in danger or a danger to themselves

Stray animals are accepted as space allows. If you are caring for a stray animal and need assistance, our staff is available to provide guidance and support.

Location:
7700 Southern Avenue
Germantown, TN 38138

Animal Control Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone:
(901) 757-7358

Adoption Services

Our dedicated team works hard to ensure every adoption is a successful and lasting match for both pets and their families.

Adoption Hours:
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Adoption Fees
Adoption fees are typically $80 per adult dog/cat or $100 per kitten/puppy and include extensive veterinary care.

Cat Adoptions Include:

• Spay or neuter surgery

• Current on vaccinations, including Rabies

• Fecal testing and deworming

• FIV/FeLV testing

• Microchipping

Dog Adoptions Include:

• Spay or neuter surgery

• Current on vaccinations, including Rabies 

• Fecal testing and deworming

• Heartworm testing and treatment if needed

• Microchipping

All animals receive veterinary examinations and are medically cleared through Germantown Farmington Animal Hospital before adoption.

Animals in Our Care

Find your missing pet or new family member here:

The Germantown Animal Shelter operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Animals may be placed on a 24-hour hold once the adoption process has been completed.

Adoption Process

1. Complete an Adoption Questionnaire and have it approved by shelter staff at least 30 minutes before closing.
2. Ensure all household members are aware of and support the adoption.
3. Meet the animal in person.
4. For dog adoptions, meet-and-greets are required if there are other dogs living in or frequently visiting the home.
5. Review and sign the adoption contract with shelter staff.

Our goal is to help every adopter make an informed decision and ensure that each pet finds a loving, lifelong home.

Become a Foster

The Germantown Animal Shelter is always looking for compassionate foster families, and we'd love for you to consider opening your home to a shelter pet in need.

Fostering provides animals with a safe, loving environment where they can decompress, recover from illness or injury, gain confidence, or simply enjoy the comforts of home while they wait for their forever family. Foster homes are especially important for puppies, kittens, medical cases, and animals that may need a break from the shelter environment.

The shelter will provide food, supplies, medications, and other essentials as available to help support your foster experience.

The best part about fostering? You save lives. Every animal that goes into foster creates space for another pet in need to receive care and shelter.

And who knows? You may just become a "foster fail" and discover your new best friend along the way.

Interested in fostering? Stop by the Germantown Animal Shelter today and let us help you find your next foster companion.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an essential part of our mission.

Whether you're walking dogs, bathing pets, playing with kittens, or providing socialization and enrichment, your time and compassion make a tremendous difference in the lives of our shelter animals.

We especially welcome volunteers who are available on weekdays.

All volunteers must attend a brief 20-minute orientation session before interacting with animals.

Volunteer Requirements:

• Must be at least 14 years old
• Volunteers ages 14 through 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

For volunteer information, contact Jessie Sidle at JSidle@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 757-7358

Make a Donation

Community support allows us to continue providing exceptional care for the animals entrusted to us.

The Germantown Animal Shelter gratefully accepts donations of food, treats and supplies.

Preferred Food Brands:

• Royal Canin
• Purina
• Iams
• Hill's Science Diet
• Eukanuba
• Diamond

Frequently Needed Items:

• Toys and enrichment items
• Grooming supplies
• Cleaning and sanitation supplies
• Pet beds and blankets
• Leashes, collars, and harnesses
• Treats and training rewards

Every donation, large or small, directly impacts the comfort and well-being of our shelter animals.

Euthanasia

The Germantown Animal Shelter is committed to achieving positive outcomes whenever possible and works diligently to reunite lost pets with their owners and place adoptable animals into loving homes.

Unfortunately, there are times when an animal may be suffering from severe illness, catastrophic injury or present significant safety concerns that cannot be safely managed. In these cases, humane euthanasia may be considered by shelter staff and veterinary professionals as the most compassionate option available.

Every decision is made thoughtfully, carefully and with the animal's welfare at the forefront of our mission.