Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter

2650 Gainesboro Grade

Cookeville, 38501

(931) 526-3647

https://www.cookeville-tn.gov/161/Animal-Shelter

shelterstaff@cookeville-tn.org

Today's Hours: closed

monday 12-5pm

tuesday 12-6pm

wednesday Closed(temporary effective 12/4/25)

thursday 12-6pm

friday 12-5pm

saturday 12-5pm

sunday closed

Our Mission

No Mission Statement

Adoption Policy

HOURS OF OPERATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE Please check our Facebook page for current information https://www.facebook.com/CookevillePutnamCountyAnimalShelter/ or email jtracy@cookeville-tn.gov **APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED** Please call 931-526-3647 to schedule, We welcome both local and out of area adopters. Special arrangements may need to be made for out of area adopters so please call ahead to discuss. 931-526-3647 Our regular adoption hours are Monday, Friday and Saturday from 12-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 12-6pm. We are closed on Wednesday(temporary effective 12/3/25) and Sunday. Adopters are encouraged to bring their other dogs to meet any dog they are interested in adopting prior to adoption. Adopters must be at least 18 years old and present a valid government issued photo ID. Cash or check only Puppies under 5 months old--$200. Dogs 5 months and older adoption fees--$170 Kittens under 5 months old adoption fees--$125 Cats 5 months and older adoption fees $105 Adoption fees include: Spay/Neuter Up to date age appropriate vaccinations-must be at least 12 weeks to receive rabies vaccination Heartworm testing for dogs 6 months old and over Microchip and registration Animals that are already sterilized will go home with the adopter same day. Animals requiring sterilization surgery will remain at the shelter until their surgery appointment. Adopter will pick up their animal from the veterinarian after surgery.