The Beagle Authority

Beagle rescues & shelters in Chattanooga, TN

7 organizations in Chattanooga that take in and rehome beagles, hounds, and other dogs. Always call ahead to confirm current beagle availability.

Chattanooga sits in a strong position for beagle adoption — seven organizations across the metro, with three of them holding A-grade websites that make the search straightforward. East Ridge Animal Shelter, Humane Educational Society, and McKamey Animal Center are all easy to navigate, and alongside them you'll find smaller rescues like A Paw and A Prayer Dog Rescue and TiggerTown. In a city of over 180,000, beagles come through intake regularly enough that patience usually pays off. Start by calling a few groups at once and asking what hounds they have on the floor today.

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Chattanooga, TN

A no-kill animal shelter in East Ridge, Tennessee, with a 95 percent live-release rate and a commitment to adopting out all healthy, treatable animals. Open to the public with regular hours and staffed by certified animal-control officers and community volunteers, it takes in dogs and cats of all kinds, so hounds and beagle-mixes turn up regularly. The shelter welcomes volunteers and features adoptable animals throughout the community.

3.7★ (13 reviews)

+14234681432

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Chattanooga, TN

A nonprofit animal shelter serving Hamilton County, Tennessee (outside Chattanooga) since 1910, offering adoption, foster, cruelty investigation, low-cost vaccine clinics, and pet licensing. As an all-breed shelter it regularly takes in homeless, abused, and neglected dogs—including hounds and beagle-mixes—making it a reliable first stop for adoption or foster opportunities in the area.

4.3★ (185 reviews)

+14236245302

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Chattanooga, TN

A 501(c)(3) shelter in Chattanooga serving the Greater Chattanooga area since 2008. MAC takes in nearly 5,000 animals yearly, offering adoption, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, vaccine and microchip services, and community support programs. As an all-breed shelter it regularly has hounds and beagle-mixes available for adoption.

4.1★ (189 reviews)

+14233056500

B

Chattanooga, TN

A volunteer-run rescue in the Greater Chattanooga area that takes in abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs and prepares them for adoption. Rescued dogs receive vaccinations, spay/neuter, parasite treatment, and any additional medical care needed—from heartworm to broken bones. Community donations and volunteers fuel the operation, and adopters can browse available dogs on the site.

3.9★ (58 reviews)

+14235982717

B

Chattanooga, TN

Pet Placement Center is a small, private no-kill shelter in Chattanooga and the city's oldest adoption agency for dogs and cats. All adopted dogs come spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm-tested, plus a free wellness exam. Adopters must complete an application (1–2 business days to process) and, if they have other dogs, arrange a meet-and-greet before taking a dog home.

4.5★ (22 reviews)

+14238770738

B

Chattanooga, TN

TiggerTown rescues dogs and cats throughout Tennessee and North Georgia, keeping most animals in direct care rather than foster homes so staff can learn each animal's personality and needs before matching it with a family. The organization also runs the Paw-Mart Distribution Program supporting over 100 other rescue partners. Dogs and cats arrive spay/neutered, vaccinated, and medically vetted.

4.7★ (6 reviews)

+14236801225

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Chattanooga, TN

Trooper's Treasures is a Chattanooga rescue that adopts out puppies and dogs, all of which are parasite-prevented, vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before placement. Adoption requires an application and fee; the group uses adoption revenue to support its medical care and rescue operations. It's an all-breed rescue, so beagles and hound-mixes turn up among the dogs available.

4.4★ (111 reviews)

+14232123116

The beagles in Chattanooga's shelter network move fairly quickly, so a call ahead beats a surprise visit. Check the websites of the A-graded groups first, then follow up by phone to confirm a dog is actually there before you drive out. If nothing local fits this week, Harrison and Signal Mountain are both just minutes away and worth a quick check. Adopt one of Chattanooga's hounds and you're giving a beagle a second home in a city built into the hills — the perfect place for a dog bred to chase game through rough country.