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McKamey Animal Center
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4500 North Access Road Chattanooga, TN 37415
chattanoogaTennesseeUS
Adopted our precious Ringo, a husky, cattle dog mix with beautiful heterochromia. Mcamey we're great with meet and greets with our other dog, both in yard and meet and greet room to make sure our two dogs would get along, and Ringo has brought new life to our home

McKamey Animal Center

#45 in United States, #3 in Tennessee, #1 in Chattanooga

4500 North Access Road Chattanooga, TN 37415

https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/

hello@mckameyanimalcenter.org

Service areas:

The cities of Chattanooga, Red Bank and Lakesite.

McKamey Animal Center (MAC) opened its doors in 2008 with the mission of Saving Animals, Helping People. MAC's vision is to eliminate animal overpopulation, cruelty, and neglect by creating a culture of compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals.

Mission and Vision

Saving Animals. Helping People.

Adoption Policy

Adopting with MAC is as easy as 1...2...3! Check out our available animals page to see who can go home with you! On each pet profile, you will find their age, gender, weight, and a little about them ‚ details are added regularly. MAC does not place holds on animals via phone, email or social media. You must come in and meet any pet you are interested in adopting. When you arrive at the Center, enter the door marked ‚Adoptions and an adoptions team member will show you where the adoptable animals are housed. Appointments are not required to visit the Center. Please Note: Adopters are served on a first-come, first-served basis, so please understand that the animal you are interested in may not be available when you arrive for your visit even if you have called to inquire about it. One of our adoptions team members will share information about the animal(s) you are interested in so you know more about their medical history, their personality, and temperament. We are here to answer any questions you may have and give you a time to see which pet is right for you! You'll be able to meet with your new potential pet hands-on in one of our meet and greet areas. Please Note: If you own another pet at home and would like to schedule a meet and greet, we ask that you meet the animal you are considering to adopt first. Then, you may request a meet and greet with our adoptions team. Unless special circumstances apply, we try to send pets home the same day they are adopted.* Adoption fees can be paid by cash or credit card (sorry, no checks!). We keep paperwork to a minimum to make the adoption process as easy as possible! We've even implemented a new mobile check-out process for an even easier experience! Dogs are required to go home with a leash, collar, and city license tag (if applicable), and cats must leave in a carrier. You are welcome to bring your own, or you can shop in our retail store and purchase any of these items here at MAC. Once the adoption process is complete, you're all set and ready to start a new journey with your best furrriend!
https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/available-pets-at-mac/

Testimonials

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"Adopted our precious Ringo, a husky, cattle dog mix with beautiful heterochromia. Mcamey we're great with meet and greets with our other dog, both in yard and meet and greet room to make sure our two dogs would get along, and Ringo has brought new life to our home"

jonathan m.

Adoptee

"We adopted our dog, Briggs last January from McKamey. The staff & the environment are so welcoming and friendly. They made the process simple. When we left, Briggs had been updated on all his vaccinations, he had been neutered and microchipped. He has been such a welcome addition to our family of rescue pets. I am so very thankful for the work McKamey does to ensure animals are not on the street, but cared for by an amazing and caring staff & volunteer team. I cannot imagine my life without Briggs or our community without MAC,"

lisa s.

Adoptee

"My son has adopted 2 cats from this shelter. They are wonderful!"

beth m.

Supporter

"They go above and beyond to help all the animals in their care ❤️"

jo b.

Fan

"We have 3 furr babies ( one dog two cats from Mckamey). The staff is amazing at taking care of the animals. The environment is clean and extremely warm and welcoming for dogs and animals alike. They do so much to advocate and ensure that animals in the Chattanooga area are loved and taken care of. They try to keep animals in their home environment by providing food and resources when needed. The community benefits from their spay/neuter and vaccine clinics. We love their outreach programs that include the paw pool party and the paw palooza. For the past year we have been volunteering at McKamey and have gained even more appreciation of the staff and dedicated volunteers that dedicate their time and energy to loving cats and dogs until they find their forever home."

bertie s.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster

"My wife & I have adopted 2 pups from McKamey over the past two years! Our 1st was in 2022 and because the experience was so wonderful we returned for our latest pup adoption in 2024! Both pups are simply amazing! The care & treatment they recieved at McKamey's is exemplified in both our pups! Facility & staff are 5 stars 💯!"

leonard.

Adoptee

"We adopted Kracken now known as Tonka, just after losing my sons Boxer/Old English Bulldog mix to cancer. We were absolutely heart broken and our other dog was lost without her buddy. I saw Kraken on Mckamey's websit and immediately knew we needed to get him. A few days later we visited the shelter and the staff was great. They warned me he was a jumper and had tons of energy, but we used to that already! Within 5 minutes of meeting Tonka I knew he was coming home to his forever home with us. We had a few issues since one of my boys is Autistic but we worked through those and now they are best friends. Tonka is just a normal high energy dog that loves to run and play. He also the typical big dog that doesn't know he's big and has no clue what personal space is! I'm so glad we found our perfect fit at McKamey!"

jenifer a.

Adoptee

"My little Hela has truly been a best friend and overflowing fountain of Joy! I met her while she was in foster care fighting for her life and Now I am a foster. She changes our lives every day!"

cindy s.

Volunteer / foster

"The people at McKamey were very helpful and friendly during the adoption process. The process itself was easy"

brian l.

Adoptee

"I have volunteered at MAC for almost 8 years. The staff & volunteers care so much about the animals and go above and beyond to give them love and attention until they find their forever homes. McKamey does so much for the community - TNR programs, reduced cost vaccine/spay/neuter for pets, food pantry, assists domestic violence victims with a place to house their animals temporarily, and whatever they can to help owners keep their pets."

melanie c.

Volunteer / foster

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"Adopted our precious Ringo, a husky, cattle dog mix with beautiful heterochromia. Mcamey we're great with meet and greets with our other dog, both in yard and meet and greet room to make sure our two dogs would get along, and Ringo has brought new life to our home"

jonathan m.

Adoptee

"We adopted our dog, Briggs last January from McKamey. The staff & the environment are so welcoming and friendly. They made the process simple. When we left, Briggs had been updated on all his vaccinations, he had been neutered and microchipped. He has been such a welcome addition to our family of rescue pets. I am so very thankful for the work McKamey does to ensure animals are not on the street, but cared for by an amazing and caring staff & volunteer team. I cannot imagine my life without Briggs or our community without MAC,"

lisa s.

Adoptee

"My son has adopted 2 cats from this shelter. They are wonderful!"

beth m.

Supporter

"They go above and beyond to help all the animals in their care ❤️"

jo b.

Fan

"We have 3 furr babies ( one dog two cats from Mckamey). The staff is amazing at taking care of the animals. The environment is clean and extremely warm and welcoming for dogs and animals alike. They do so much to advocate and ensure that animals in the Chattanooga area are loved and taken care of. They try to keep animals in their home environment by providing food and resources when needed. The community benefits from their spay/neuter and vaccine clinics. We love their outreach programs that include the paw pool party and the paw palooza. For the past year we have been volunteering at McKamey and have gained even more appreciation of the staff and dedicated volunteers that dedicate their time and energy to loving cats and dogs until they find their forever home."

bertie s.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster

"My wife & I have adopted 2 pups from McKamey over the past two years! Our 1st was in 2022 and because the experience was so wonderful we returned for our latest pup adoption in 2024! Both pups are simply amazing! The care & treatment they recieved at McKamey's is exemplified in both our pups! Facility & staff are 5 stars 💯!"

leonard.

Adoptee

"We adopted Kracken now known as Tonka, just after losing my sons Boxer/Old English Bulldog mix to cancer. We were absolutely heart broken and our other dog was lost without her buddy. I saw Kraken on Mckamey's websit and immediately knew we needed to get him. A few days later we visited the shelter and the staff was great. They warned me he was a jumper and had tons of energy, but we used to that already! Within 5 minutes of meeting Tonka I knew he was coming home to his forever home with us. We had a few issues since one of my boys is Autistic but we worked through those and now they are best friends. Tonka is just a normal high energy dog that loves to run and play. He also the typical big dog that doesn't know he's big and has no clue what personal space is! I'm so glad we found our perfect fit at McKamey!"

jenifer a.

Adoptee

"My little Hela has truly been a best friend and overflowing fountain of Joy! I met her while she was in foster care fighting for her life and Now I am a foster. She changes our lives every day!"

cindy s.

Volunteer / foster

"The people at McKamey were very helpful and friendly during the adoption process. The process itself was easy"

brian l.

Adoptee

"I have volunteered at MAC for almost 8 years. The staff & volunteers care so much about the animals and go above and beyond to give them love and attention until they find their forever homes. McKamey does so much for the community - TNR programs, reduced cost vaccine/spay/neuter for pets, food pantry, assists domestic violence victims with a place to house their animals temporarily, and whatever they can to help owners keep their pets."

melanie c.

Volunteer / foster

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