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Animal-related nonprofits in Tennessee: 981 registered with the IRS

981 animal-related nonprofits are registered with the IRS in Tennessee, 956 of them 501(c)(3) charities; the 315 that report revenue took in $326 million. The most are in Nashville (55), Memphis (45), Knoxville (44). The largest by revenue: Nashville Zoo Inc ($70 million), Tennessee Aquarium ($34.2 million), Memphis Zoo Inc ($30.6 million).

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The 500 largest by revenue

OrganizationCityTypeSinceRevenueAssetsFiling
Nashville Zoo IncNashville501(c)(3)1990$70 million$214.9 million2025-12
Tennessee AquariumChattanooga501(c)(3)1989$34.2 million$92.5 million2024-12
Memphis Zoo IncMemphis501(c)(3)1973$30.6 million$13.6 million2025-06
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation IncNashville501(c)(3)2000$19.8 million$14.4 million2024-12
Knoxville Zoological Gardens IncKnoxville501(c)(3)1980$16.5 million$64.7 million2024-12
The Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald501(c)(3)1995$10.7 million$111.4 million2025-12
Young-Williams Animal Center of East TennesseeKnoxville501(c)(3)2012$8 million$7 million2025-06
Friends of the Zoo IncChattanooga501(c)(3)1986$6.8 million$2.3 million2025-06
Project K9 HeroWhitwell501(c)(3)2016$6.3 million$4.1 million2025-12
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science AalasMemphis501(c)(3)1957$5.3 million$17.3 million2024-12
Tiger HavenKingston501(c)(3)1993$5 million$16.4 million2026-01
Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby CountyMemphis501(c)(3)1976$4.6 million$11.8 million2024-12
Nashville Humane AssociationNashville501(c)(3)1962$4.3 million$6.1 million2024-12
Animal Care TrustChattanooga501(c)(3)2005$3.7 million$5.2 million2025-06
Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga TennChattanooga501(c)(3)1972$2.9 million$9.8 million2025-06
Muttnation Foundation IncNashville501(c)(3)2011$2.8 million$3.1 million2024-12
Pet Community Center IncNashville501(c)(3)2011$2.6 million$2 million2025-12
Old Friends Senior DogsMount Juliet501(c)(3)2012$2.5 million$17.9 million2024-12
Global Sanctuary for ElephantsBrentwood501(c)(3)2014$2.4 million$3.2 million2025-06
Horse Plus Humane SocietyHohenwald501(c)(3)2005$2.4 million$2.7 million2025-12
Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary IncBrentwood501(c)(3)2007$2.4 million$6 million2025-09
Washington County-Johnson City Animal Control Center IncJohnson City501(c)(3)1986$2.3 million$5.8 million2025-06
Kabul Small Animal RescueOliver SPGS501(c)(3)2021$1.9 million$58,1312024-12
Friends of the Wildlife Discovery CenterCordova501(c)(3)2024$1.7 million$1.6 million2025-12
The Pet Compassion CentersMemphis501(c)(3)2014$1.6 million$505,3052024-12
Sevier County Animal ShelterSevierville501(c)(3)2019$1.5 million$3 million2025-06
Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley IncKnoxville501(c)(3)1983$1.5 million$2.8 million2025-06
Blood Origins IncCollierville501(c)(3)2020$1.4 million$992,9192024-12
American Eagle FoundationKodak501(c)(3)1994$1.4 million$8.5 million2025-12
People Promoting Animal WelfareLenoir City501(c)(3)1993$1.4 million$1.8 million2025-04
Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation and Release CenterTownsend501(c)(3)1991$1.2 million$1.5 million2025-12
Big Fluffy Dog RescueLa Vergne501(c)(3)2008$1.2 million$78,2102024-12
Tennessee Reining Horse AssociationSpeedwell501(c)(4)2003$1.2 million$187,8932025-12
Erwin Unicoi & Unicol County Animal Welfare BoardErwin501(c)(3)2009$1.2 million$1.3 million2025-06
Proverbs 12 10 Animal Rescue & AdoptionBurns501(c)(3)2007$1.2 million$429,5712024-12
Monroe County Friends of AnimalsMadisonville501(c)(3)2005$1.2 million$6.2 million2025-12
Jesse C Beesley Animal Humane Foundation IncMurfreesboro501(c)(3)1980$1.1 million$2.2 million2025-12
The Humane Association of WilsonLebanon501(c)(3)1980$1.1 million$2.5 million2025-06
McMinn Regional Humane SocietyAthens501(c)(3)1991$1 million$976,0692025-12
Petworks Animal Services IncKingsport501(c)(3)2014$988,946$3.7 million2025-06
True RescueMount Juliet501(c)(3)2020$923,129$422,3222024-12
Memphis Zoological FoundationMemphis501(c)(3)2022$922,112$9.2 million2025-06
ChattaneuterChattanooga501(c)(3)2016$920,739$610,4372025-12
Animal Protection Association IncMemphis501(c)(3)1980$887,406$1.3 million2025-12
Waldens Puddle IncJoelton501(c)(3)1992$848,344$1.4 million2025-12
Companion Pet Rescue and Transport of W TN IncJackson501(c)(3)2006$821,317$227,0162024-12
Nashville Humane Association Supporting FoundationNashville501(c)(3)2004$797,861$37.5 million2024-12
Odd Man Inn Animal RefugeJamestown501(c)(3)2016$795,435$1.5 million2025-12
Greeneville-Green County Humane Society IncGreeneville501(c)(3)1982$781,045$8.1 million2025-06
Humane Society of Dickson CountyDickson501(c)(3)2026$778,410$2.5 million2024-12
Union County Humane SocietyMaynardville501(c)(3)1996$776,062$604,3862025-12
Giles County Humane AssociationPulaski501(c)(3)2012$768,154$732,1082026-06
Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue IncCookeville501(c)(3)2005$730,003$201,1952025-12
Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue IncClinton501(c)(3)2011$691,068$230,8082024-12
Sumner Spay Neuter AllianceGallatin501(c)(3)2010$689,421$1.3 million2025-12
Friends of Campbell County AnimalsJacksboro501(c)(3)2013$682,796$62,8152025-06
Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County IncorporatedClarksville501(c)(3)1982$640,197$538,6392024-12
Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane SocietyDyersburg501(c)(3)1986$615,394$1.6 million2025-12
Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society IncMorristown501(c)(3)2014$613,648$884,3002025-06
Franklin County Humane SocietyWinchester501(c)(3)2003$600,475$957,9742024-12
Adopt A Golden Knoxville IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2011$598,648$729,7862025-12
Appalachian Highlands Humane Society IncJohnson City501(c)(3)1997$591,781$1.6 million2025-12
Bridge Home No Kill Animal RescueBlountville501(c)(3)2002$577,553$4.7 million2024-12
Animal Shelter of Sullivan CountyBlountville501(c)(3)2019$563,755$746,0182025-06
Sevier County Humane SocietyPigeon Forge501(c)(3)1975$524,434$1.1 million2025-06
Kat Noyes Humane SocietyDandridge501(c)(3)2018$491,708$326,2042025-06
Retrieving Independence IncBrentwood501(c)(3)2014$480,332$153,0822025-12
Catio Cat Lounge IncNashville501(c)(3)2023$457,428$19,9362024-12
Foundation for the Advancement & Support of the Tennessee WalkingShelbyville501(c)(3)2009$454,231$190,1022025-12
Tennessee Valley Golden Retriever RescueKnoxville501(c)(3)2000$453,246$369,9962025-12
Claiborne County Animal Control Board IncNew Tazewell501(c)(3)2008$451,078$402,1802025-12
Marion Animal Resource ConnectionJasper501(c)(3)2012$434,260$135,5992025-12
All 4S Rescue LeagueCovington501(c)(3)2017$429,746$269,8662025-12
A Time 4 PawsCrossville501(c)(3)2009$413,207$195,4392025-12
Snooty Giggles Dog RescueThompsons STN501(c)(3)2011$405,192$97,1242024-12
Kindness CountsSevierville501(c)(3)2005$401,617$627,7712026-05
Charlie S Angels Saving Animals IncColumbia501(c)(3)2021$399,588$313,4462025-12
Tipton County Paws and ClawsBrighton501(c)(3)2014$395,049$523,1612025-12
Friends of the Animal ShelterNewport501(c)(3)1993$394,701$706,4842026-06
Williamson Animal Services IncBrentwood501(c)(3)2011$389,454$1.9 million2025-12
Sarg Shelter Animal Rescue GroupOak Ridge501(c)(3)1998$381,548$586,9782024-12
Planned Pet-HoodKingston501(c)(3)2002$379,869$80,2912024-12
Rescue Riders Pet TransportAthens501(c)(3)2020$371,974$174,8952025-12
Association of Primate VeterinariansMemphis501(c)(3)1990$350,884$797,1182024-12
Paws To Care IncDyersburg501(c)(3)2017$350,734$85,7442025-12
Nashville Dog Training Club IncNashville501(c)(4)2024$350,057$191,1382024-12
Friends of the Blount County Animal CenterMaryville501(c)(3)2007$349,092$1.4 million2025-12
Bonapartes RetreatNashville501(c)(3)2011$348,209$926,0942025-12
Critter Cavalry RescueFranklin501(c)(3)2016$342,535$174,1582025-12
Humphreys County Humane SocietyWaverly501(c)(3)1996$338,750$656,9462025-06
Misfit HoundsHampton501(c)(3)2023$335,703$130,1742025-12
Hawkins County Humane Society IncRogersville501(c)(3)1985$334,862$173,7202024-12
Puddy Tat Protectors IncMemphis501(c)(3)1997$332,598$217,6852026-06
Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic IncShelbyville501(c)(3)2010$330,012$275,0812025-03
Russell Rescue IncColumbia501(c)(3)2006$327,869$58,8192025-12
Faith N FriendsPowell501(c)(3)2016$327,530$621,7322025-12
Humane Society of Sumner CountyHendersonvlle501(c)(3)1974$323,216$896,1892025-12
Sequatchie Valley Low Cost Spay & NeuterDunlap501(c)(3)2017$323,172$4,7642024-12
Association of Reptilion and Amphibian VeterinariansMt Juliet501(c)(3)1999$311,308$1.1 million2024-12
Tennessee Humane Animal LeagueChattanooga501(c)(3)1984$302,554$1.6 million2025-12
Streetdog Foundation IncMemphis501(c)(3)2011$295,272$323,6332025-12
Friends of Maury County Animal ServicesCulleoka501(c)(3)2022$294,003$77,9232025-12
Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter Foundation IncJohnson City501(c)(3)2017$292,337$326,9522025-06
Petmatchmaker Rescue SouthBartlett501(c)(3)2014$291,760$36,0332024-12
Harmony Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterNashville501(c)(3)1993$286,927$77,4132025-12
Shelter Funds Management Foundation IncJohnson City501(c)(3)2021$267,310$6.3 million2025-06
Blount County Animal Welfare SocietyMaryville501(c)(3)2019$263,643$232,6602025-12
Safe Place for AnimalsGallatin501(c)(3)2007$259,566$657,1142025-12
Fayette County Animal RescueRossville501(c)(3)2000$257,737$246,5622024-12
Maryville Alcoa Rescue Center Marc IncMaryville501(c)(3)2018$256,364$123,9392025-12
American Cairo Animal Rescue FoundationRogersville501(c)(3)2022$256,126$02024-12
Show IncShelbyville501(c)(3)2012$255,798$58,5242025-12
Volunteer Equine AdvocatesGallatin501(c)(3)2004$255,151$58,9582025-12
Critter FixersSpringfield501(c)(3)2018$251,909$157,8732025-12
Smith County HumaneBrush Creek501(c)(3)2004$251,274$364,1322025-05
All About Rescue and Fixin IncCookeville501(c)(3)2008$249,840$330,2312025-12
Second Chance K9 Service Dogs IncClarksville501(c)(3)2019$248,258$22,0602025-12
Dekalb Coalition for Humane Treatment of Animals IncSmithville501(c)(3)2016$247,050$19,3302026-06
Troopers TreasuresChattanooga501(c)(3)2011$246,238$44,3202024-12
Basenji Rescue and Transport IncGermantown501(c)(3)1999$245,264$582,7092025-12
Feral Feline Friends of East TennesseeKnoxville501(c)(3)2009$242,094$37,4732025-12
Friends of MaccNashville501(c)(3)2021$240,532$283,1762025-12
Rural Animal Rescue EffortColumbia501(c)(3)2015$232,447$56,9202025-12
Focus On Cumberland County Animal SafetyCrossville501(c)(3)2016$224,300$74,7762025-12
DreamscapeEagleville501(c)(3)2017$224,000$12,0002025-12
A Freedom Journey IncColumbia501(c)(3)2022$219,872$39,3392024-12
Happy Paws FoundationNashville501(c)(3)2010$214,951$280,2052025-12
Humane Society of Jefferson CountyJefferson Cty501(c)(3)1980$212,161$706,2112026-06
Volunteer Ranch Horse Association IncColumbia501(c)(3)2019$210,541$21,7812025-12
Cashs Crew IncLeoma501(c)(3)2025$208,495$12,2382025-12
Purrfect Match Cat AdoptionsMemphis501(c)(3)2003$204,855$23,2052025-12
Pawster NashvilleNashville501(c)(3)2020$204,547$95,6782025-12
Fabled Farm Rescue & SanctuaryChristiana501(c)(3)2024$202,517$78,9232025-12
Moco Mutts Rescue CenterSunbright501(c)(3)2015$202,448$102,9232025-12
Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare Lincoln CountyFayetteville501(c)(3)2011$201,948$172,0502025-12
Camp Wildernest Wildlife Center IncChattanooga501(c)(3)2021$199,562$54,0482025-12
Boston Terrier Rescue of East TennesseeMaryville501(c)(3)2004$198,698$147,0132025-12
Francis Halbrook Hensley Animal ShelterLexington501(c)(3)2013$198,681$538,2692025-12
Christian Farms Rescue and RehabErin501(c)(3)2025$195,019$3,8992024-12
Big Dog Haven IncGreeneville501(c)(3)2015$193,678$17,1912024-12
National Walking Horse AssociationBristol501(c)(3)2020$192,243$66,6962025-12
Wildlife Society IncNashville501(c)(3)1969$190,760$196,5812025-06
Spca of TennesseeNashville501(c)(3)2013$189,417$198,4752025-12
Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse SanctuaryReadyville501(c)(3)2014$188,039$43,1022025-12
Coffee County Humane Society IncManchester501(c)(3)1995$185,749$101,4692026-03
Flying Pigs Sanctuary IncGrandview501(c)(3)2022$184,338$21,8402025-12
Your Local Fur MamaChattanooga501(c)(3)2024$183,702$28,6392025-12
Us Lusitano AssociationPetersburg501(c)(3)2020$182,954$1,1832024-12
Mustang Heritage FoundationNashville501(c)(3)2002$180,776$1.6 million2025-09
Team Memphis Rescue & SupportGermantown501(c)(3)2021$180,460$7,0662025-12
Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennessee IncHermitage501(c)(3)2014$179,877$224,4772025-12
Tennessee Death Row DogsLawrenceburg501(c)(3)2012$173,999$6,8072025-12
New Destiny Dog RescueShelbyville501(c)(3)2016$171,838$299,4972024-12
SoarescueBrentwood501(c)(3)2021$169,947$197,8652025-12
Noahs ArcTalbott501(c)(3)1992$168,806$201,0692024-12
Chattanooga Kennel ClubCleveland501(c)(7)1972$163,461$170,6912025-12
Save Our Setters IncCottontown501(c)(3)2003$162,748$287,6092025-12
American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charitable TrustNashville501(c)(3)2002$161,161$656,8222025-12
Best Friends SanctuaryJamestown501(c)(3)2002$155,879$58,9762025-12
Kagavu FoundationPetersburg501(c)(3)2019$154,890$47,7502025-12
Sullivan County Cattlemans AssociationBlountville501(c)(3)2017$152,443$153,6782024-12
Moore County Friends of AnimalsLynchburg501(c)(3)2015$151,241$312,0332025-12
Roane County PawsHarriman501(c)(3)2015$149,046$104,8912025-12
Redemption Road Rescue IncJackson501(c)(3)2013$148,243$89,3932024-12
Oak Ridge Kennel ClubMaryville501(c)(4)2023$145,547$289,3462025-12
Pointer Rescue Org IncCordova501(c)(3)2001$145,503$118,1652025-12
Shepherds Green SanctuaryCookeville501(c)(3)1996$144,233$320,6682025-12
Angels Among Us Animal Rescue-HtcasaBrighton501(c)(3)2012$142,976$2,2882024-12
Blount County Humane SocietyMaryville501(c)(3)2007$142,207$405,6862025-01
Chainfree USAKnoxville501(c)(3)2021$141,964$102,2782024-12
Humane Society of Lincoln CountyFayetteville501(c)(3)1985$140,240$203,8652025-06
Owl Ridge Raptor Center IncorporatedWashburn501(c)(3)2022$139,552$28,6172025-12
Small Breed Rescue of East TennesseeRocky Top501(c)(3)2007$139,272$453,9072025-12
Farm Animal Care Coalition of TennesseeMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2012$139,008$619,1792025-12
Middle Tennessee Golden Retriever RescueFranklin501(c)(3)2000$138,527$350,7762025-12
Kinder Ground Foundation IncByrdstown501(c)(3)2023$137,981$123,7492025-12
Rutherford County Cat RescueMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2015$137,151$9,4522025-12
Compassion Copper CanyonChattanooga501(c)(3)2022$133,980$62,7842025-12
Friends of Jackson County Animal ShelterGainesboro501(c)(3)2022$133,980$146,1912025-07
WT Cares Charitable TrustParis501(c)(3)2007$133,682$827,6842025-12
Mastiff Club of America IncSparta501(c)(4)2004$132,817$339,8692025-06
Aalas FoundationMemphis501(c)(3)2000$129,719$1.5 million2024-12
Middle Tennessee Boxer Rescue IncBrentwood501(c)(3)2003$129,573$132,9272025-12
Friends of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge IncSpringville501(c)(3)2005$128,763$229,8172025-12
Pauls Clinic IncMcMinnville501(c)(3)2006$127,878$52,0772025-12
Animal Shelter Alliance of RheaEvensville501(c)(3)2015$127,830$882,3412026-01
Hardeman Adoptable Animals IncBolivar501(c)(3)2012$126,973$169,2692025-12
Wolf Paws IncDandridge501(c)(3)2014$124,514$150,1222025-12
Covington Animal Rescue EffortCovington501(c)(3)2011$123,854$88,4212025-12
Furgiven Animal SanctuaryMemphis501(c)(3)2021$120,372$1,2862025-12
High Forest Humane SocietyHohenwald501(c)(3)2004$118,930$246,8172025-12
Carroll County Humane SocietyMC Kenzie501(c)(3)2000$118,799$177,4372023-12
Luckys Cat HouseLewisburg501(c)(3)2020$116,767$187,0262024-12
Redemption Underdog Freedom FundLebanon501(c)(3)2020$114,922$8,1672025-12
East Tennessee Spay & Neuter IncElizabethton501(c)(3)2010$114,580$165,5712025-12
Friends of Lawrence County AnimalsLawrenceburg501(c)(3)2020$113,900$81,1062025-12
Wild About Cats of Cumberland CountyCrossville501(c)(3)2021$111,982$16,4952025-12
Peaceful KingdomKnoxville501(c)(3)2001$111,180$5,6802025-12
Wynnwood Wildlife RehabElizabethton501(c)(3)2009$110,676$133,2222024-12
Lucky Farms Animal RescueBethpage501(c)(3)2016$108,825$17,3562025-05
Scotties Rock Foundation IncWinchester501(c)(3)2016$108,029$224,8242025-12
McNairy County Humane SocietySelmer501(c)(3)2004$107,223$75,2052025-06
City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer OrganizationMount Juliet501(c)(3)2011$106,048$131,3422025-12
Mikaelas Mutt MotelWoodlawn501(c)(3)2022$105,357$14,3502025-12
Spay Campbell County Tennessee PetsLafollette501(c)(3)2016$105,123$45,1722026-06
Clique for AnimalsMadisonville501(c)(3)2023$104,940$62,2522025-12
Southern Cross Boston Terrier RescueJackson501(c)(3)2007$103,993$8,6862024-12
Friends of Cookeville-Putnam County AnimalsCookeville501(c)(3)2005$100,334$234,8142024-12
House of StraysSpring Hill501(c)(3)2022$98,451$12024-12
Opie Acres Wildlife and Opossum Rehabilitation IncChattanooga501(c)(3)2019$97,705$2,0272025-12
White County Humane Society IncSparta501(c)(3)2005$97,402$19,9472026-06
Outdoorsmen IncKingsport501(c)(3)2005$96,734$443,5862025-12
Maringa Animal SanctuaryPikeville501(c)(3)2018$95,458$105,0272025-12
Tennessee WhiskersMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2025$95,163$4,9602025-12
Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and SanctuaryFranklin501(c)(3)2010$94,773$138,4332025-12
Happy Tails Canine RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2024$93,707$25,2442024-12
Last Chance Pet Rescue IncWhite Bluff501(c)(3)2011$92,546$55,0462025-12
Real Good Dog RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2014$90,592$23,7592025-12
Tree of Life Education CenterCamden501(c)(3)2018$89,927$19,8912025-12
Saving Kittens SanctuaryWoodlawn501(c)(3)2022$88,376$10,1202025-12
Freedom Farm Animal SanctuaryHendersonvlle501(c)(3)1999$88,117$212,3762025-12
Foxy Family RescueCosby501(c)(3)2023$87,523$12025-12
Simply Spay and Neuter of Rockwood TNRockwood501(c)(3)2016$87,196$54,2792025-06
Imminent Danger German Shepherd RescueGreeneville501(c)(3)2013$86,026$31,1612025-12
Grainger County Humane SocietyRutledge501(c)(3)2002$85,459$288,6922023-12
Bits & Peaces Equine RehabilitationBelvidere501(c)(3)2018$85,296$190,5432025-12
East Tennessee Alliance for AnimalsHixson501(c)(3)2010$84,460$32,0872025-12
Bullmastiff RescuersSmyrna501(c)(3)2011$84,016$48,2802026-05
Board of Chief Veterinary Medical OfficersMt Juliet501(c)(6)2023$82,476$124,1012025-12
A Paw and A Prayer D0G RescueChattanooga501(c)(3)2014$81,953$447,6122024-12
Hardin Animal Relocation and Transition TeamSavannah501(c)(3)2014$81,606$63,3762025-12
Happy Paws Kitten RescueKnoxville501(c)(3)2015$80,828$17,9682025-12
The Animal ProtectoratesFriendsville501(c)(3)2013$80,730$166,7452024-12
Knox Vintage Pet Project IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2022$80,517$16,5022025-12
Mighty Miracles Kitten RescueMount Juliet501(c)(3)2021$79,993$15,2752025-12
Camp Sycamore Creek IncNashville501(c)(3)2008$77,862$216,6352024-12
Friends of the Elizabethton-Carter Co Animal ShelterElizabethton501(c)(3)2010$77,800$142,9842025-12
Diamonds in the Ruff Pound Pups IncUnion City501(c)(3)2014$76,962$8,9972025-12
Piccolo FarmsWhites Creek501(c)(3)2019$75,087$9,1992025-12
Funny Farm Rescue RanchPinson501(c)(3)2005$74,919$19,6052025-12
Redemption RanchCedar Hill501(c)(3)2020$72,507$96,4572024-12
Hickman Humane Society IncCenterville501(c)(3)1996$72,353$60,2132025-12
Tennessee Valley Kennel ClubWalland501(c)(4)2001$69,925$118,6372026-05
Saving Cheatham Animals Mission Pawsible IncFranklin501(c)(3)2021$69,462$86,8652025-12
Operation Johnson KittyJohnson City501(c)(3)2015$68,931$64,3042024-12
865 Rescue and RehomeLenoir City501(c)(3)2024$68,732$27,1742026-05
Dogs in HarmonyWinchester501(c)(3)2013$68,541$46,5022025-12
Mewtopia Cat RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2000$66,971$108,6032024-12
The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club IncGray501(c)(4)1999$66,827$93,6622026-06
Viola Valley Dogs IncViola501(c)(3)2005$66,691$59,6332025-12
American Maltese Association IncCharlotte501(c)(4)2009$66,056$346,4272025-12
Animal Support and Placement Rescue IncFranklin501(c)(3)2015$65,515$131,2722025-12
Parrot Rescue CenterGallatin501(c)(3)2019$65,000$155,3002025-12
Meadow Wood Rescue IncEads501(c)(3)2016$61,736$20,1712023-12
Volunteer State Doberman RescueKnoxville501(c)(3)2018$60,880$15,0952025-12
For Fox Sake Wildlife RescueChattanooga501(c)(3)2020$60,811$73,8722025-12
Dogs 2ND ChanceMunford501(c)(3)2009$60,360$37,6622025-12
Animal Care and Control Association of TN IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2015$59,924$60,3552025-12
Living the Life Animal Rescue IncCollierville501(c)(3)2016$59,667$27,7732024-12
Alice FundChattanooga501(c)(3)2015$58,899$56,0852025-12
Radical RanchPortland501(c)(3)2024$58,576$40,6512024-12
Country Road Animal RescueWaynesboro501(c)(3)2014$58,369$8,9502025-12
Friends of Oak Ridge Animal ShelterOak Ridge501(c)(3)2015$58,321$24,5422025-08
Anderson County Animal Rescue FoundationClinton501(c)(3)2018$58,092$82,7832025-07
Southern Alliance Foundation for People & Animal WelfareNashville501(c)(3)1999$53,380$184,7712025-12
Helping Paws Animal NetworkHarriman501(c)(3)2013$51,971$22,5462025-07
FluffNashville501(c)(3)2014$49,665$31,1142025-03
Hearts of Steele Animal RescueNewport501(c)(3)2022$48,478$28,6762023-12
Hunter Acres IncPulaski501(c)(3)2022$47,013$23,6272026-06
Battle for the Bully - Changing the PerceptionGallatin501(c)(3)2020$46,043$18,4122024-12
Southern Comfort Maltese RescueChattanooga501(c)(3)2005$45,558$35,5762025-12
Four Paws Food PantryLenoir City501(c)(3)2010$43,190$45,4592025-12
The Puppy Up FoundationMemphis501(c)(3)2015$42,122$191,9282024-12
Hot Rods Garage Senior SanctuaryBig Rock501(c)(3)2019$41,534$9,7092024-12
Cats Are UsClarksville501(c)(3)2000$41,374$43,8302024-12
Happidog Animal Rescue IncLakeland501(c)(3)2016$40,752$36,4412025-12
Cows Come Home SanctuaryTalbott501(c)(3)2018$40,261$12024-12
Shelter Friends of Hickman CountyCenterville501(c)(3)2019$38,082$257,2352024-12
Abbey Maki Emmaus Nativity Feline SanctuaryBruceton501(c)(3)2023$36,149$8562025-12
Society of the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Spca of MemphisMemphis501(c)(3)2003$35,553$76,3802025-12
Greyhound Retirement Foundation of Tennessee IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2002$35,507$105,3172025-12
Blackjack Animal Rescue IncBristol501(c)(3)2012$35,423$3,5272024-12
Williamson County Humane Association IncFranklin501(c)(3)2015$34,855$1.1 million2025-12
Mane MissionMcMinnville501(c)(3)2025$34,851$1192025-12
Doberman DefendersNashville501(c)(3)2022$34,012$8,9162024-12
Tiggertown IncChattanooga501(c)(3)2017$31,966$44,8172024-12
Howey Horse Haven IncMorrison501(c)(3)2014$30,750$45,3952025-12
Country K-9 Rescue IncLebanon501(c)(3)2002$29,864$34,6752026-06
Humane Society of Dover Stewart County IncorporatedIndian Mound501(c)(3)1996$28,872$67,9352025-12
American Manchester Terrier Club Bummet Brook FarmLenoir City501(c)(4)2025$28,525$48,4472024-12
Ark of Cleveland IncCleveland501(c)(3)2000$23,296$22,2962023-12
Mountain Tails Wildlife RehabCorryton501(c)(3)2025$22,493$6,8002025-12
Halfway Home Animal Rescue IncGreenfield501(c)(3)2020$22,307$5,0132024-12
Magrr Foundation IncGermantown501(c)(3)2001$19,763$1 million2024-06
East Nashville Community Action NetworkNashville501(c)(3)2015$19,065$2,4792025-12
Beat the Heat AllianceRogersville501(c)(3)2013$18,103$5,1832025-12
Rescue RevivalNashville501(c)(3)2024$14,834$14,8252025-12
A Perfect Time IncJackson501(c)(3)2025$12,569$14,9372024-12
Cocoa FoundationNashville501(c)(3)2018$12,538$1,5362024-12
Fools Errand Farm IncFranklin501(c)(3)2021$12,150$1,5402025-12
Mexipets Animal RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2022$12,103$3692025-12
Guardian Angel Pet RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2002$11,472$8,6672025-03
Overhill Cherokee Wildlife FoundationFriendsville501(c)(3)2024$10,609$2,3752025-12
Cumberland Mountain Showdown ScholorshipPikeville501(c)(3)2025$9,079$2,4982025-12
Clearwater Farm and Animal Rescue IncMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2015$9,009$8,3632025-12
Tennessee Doberman Rescue PlusSweetwater501(c)(3)2014$7,914$2,9212024-12
Saddled Souls IncClarksville501(c)(3)2022$6,724$35,0502025-12
Almost Home Pet FoundationDayton501(c)(3)2008$6,460$57,6522026-04
Shiva FoundationChattanooga501(c)(3)2025$5,547$1382025-12
Cades CorpsMemphis501(c)(3)2022$5,411$4,0652025-12
Country Honk Farm IncMooresburg501(c)(3)2018$4,865$22,5122025-09
Pets Are Worth Saving TennesseeClarksville501(c)(3)2013$4,565$10,4442025-12
Horse Rescue FoundationCulleoka501(c)(3)2010$2,281$26,7222025-12
Overhome Animal RescueSneedville501(c)(3)2014$2,041$5,0692025-12
Release the HoundsBon Aqua501(c)(3)2022$1,021$3,1172025-06
3 Friends Animal RescueSouthside501(c)(3)2024$0$02024-12
4 Legs 4 Hounds ProgramRipley501(c)(3)2022$0$02024-12
4them Sanctuary IncSweetwater501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
901 Feral ProjectMillington501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
A Home for AllMilan501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-11
A Nutter Cat RescueShelbyville501(c)(3)2023$12023-08
A Special Moment in TimeChattanooga501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
A To Z RescueMount Carmel501(c)(3)2024$0$02026-01
A Voice for PetsBluff City501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Abandoned Angels IncRogersville501(c)(3)2007$0$02025-12
Abounding Grace Animal RescueWestmoreland501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Act of Love RescueFive Points501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Active for AnimalsJohnson City501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Adopted Pet LifeSpring City501(c)(3)2026
Adventure Canine SanctuaryCastalin SPGS501(c)(3)2026
Aligncare Health IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2023$0$02024-12
Alive Rescue MemphisMemphis501(c)(3)2022$0$02023-12
All Aboard Animal Rescue IncEagleville501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
All Heart Animal RescueMemphis501(c)(3)2016$0$02024-12
Alliance of Veterinarians for the EnvironmentNashville501(c)(3)1996$0$02025-12
Almost Home Animal RescueMaryville501(c)(3)2013$0$02025-12
Almost Home Animal Rescue of Rutherford CountyMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2008$0$02025-12
Almost Home Cat Rescue IncLancing501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Alpha TeamFranklin501(c)(3)2024
Althaus Ranch & RescueClarksville501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Always All About the Animals RightGainesboro501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture IncFayetteville501(c)(3)20002024-12
American Association of Zoo KeepersMemphis501(c)(3)1992$0$02025-12
American Board of Veterinary AcupunctureFayetteville501(c)(6)2025$0$02025-12
American Donkey AssociationWartrace501(c)(4)2018$0$02025-12
American Donkey SocietyMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2024
American Environmental Intervention ServicesMorristown501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
American Eskimo Dog Club of AmericaSmyrna501(c)(4)2014$0$02026-03
American Fisheries Society Science Communication SectionNashville501(c)(3)2025
American Holistic Veterinary Medical AssociationFayetteville501(c)(3)19862024-12
American Pet Rescues IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Ames Research and Quail Restoration ProgramGrand JCT501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
An Acre of FaithCollege Grove501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-09
Anchor Pets MemphisMemphis501(c)(3)2026
Angel Blue Rescue IncKingston SPGS501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Angel Paws TNHilham501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Angels Animal SanctuaryMemphis501(c)(3)2025
Animal AidAthens501(c)(3)2013$0$02025-12
Animal Awareness Association Ofoverton CountyMonroe501(c)(3)2008$0$02025-12
Animal Emergency Shelter Services of East TennesseeHixson501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-01
Animal Protective Services of MarionSequatchie501(c)(3)2024
Animal Response Foundation IncSomerville501(c)(3)2015$0$02024-12
Animal Welfare Network of East TennesseeDunlap501(c)(3)2013$0$02025-12
Animal World USAMemphis501(c)(3)2003$0$02025-12
Animale Sanctuary IncTen Mile501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Arfmc CorpDecatur501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-10
Ark R A I N Wildlife Sanctuary IncLexington501(c)(3)2007$0$02024-12
Arpa FoundationSmyrna501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Arrow SanctuaryCordova501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Aura for AnimalsFlintville501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Australian Labradoodle RescueJohnson City501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Avas AnimalsRiceville501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Bark Alot BulliezMemphis501(c)(3)2024
Barkaid IncFranklin501(c)(3)2016$0$12025-12
Barnyard Haven of Hope IncDickson501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Bat Education and Rehabilitation of Grainger County IncBlaine501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Bcas Animal Care EndowmentSpringville501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Bellyrubs Basset RescueBrentwood501(c)(3)2007$0$02025-12
Bent Whisker Ranch LLCJoelton501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Bentleys Canine SanctuaryWashburn501(c)(3)2025
Better Days Dog Rescue IncWartrace501(c)(3)2023$0$02026-01
Big Daddy Cat RescueNashville501(c)(3)2026
Big Dawgs Rescue IncJackson501(c)(3)2009$0$02024-12
Big Dog HeavenGoodlettsvlle501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Big Oak Lake Natural Wildlife Habit at LLCSpring Hill501(c)(3)2026
Biscuit Bakery Cat Rescue and Sanct UaryDandridge501(c)(3)2026
Bloodhound Search and Rescue IncCedar Hill501(c)(3)2013$0$02024-12
Blount County Beekeepers Association IncMaryville501(c)(4)2014$0$02025-12
Blount County K-9 AssociationMaryville501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Bluff City GreyhoundsRipley501(c)(3)2016$0$02024-12
Boop VetsFranklin501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Born Again Rescue Mission IncLoudon501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Born Again Rescue and KennelMcMinnville501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Boudreauxs Equine Rescue and SanctuaryMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Bright Hope Animal RescueAfton501(c)(3)2009$0$02025-12
Brighter Tails IncJohnson City501(c)(3)2026
Brights Zoo Wildlife Foundation IncLimestone501(c)(3)2026
Britta Horse Rescue IncLawrenceburg501(c)(3)2024$63,5572025-12
Brownsville Haywood County Humane SocietyBrownsville501(c)(3)1996$0$02023-12
Buddys RescueLinden501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Bull Terrier Club of the SoutheastNashville501(c)(7)2024$0$02025-12
Bunny Puffs Exotic RefugeAshland City501(c)(3)2023$0$02024-12
C&C LivestockHarriman501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Camp Chaos 37206Nashville501(c)(3)2008$0$02025-12
Camp K-9 RescueSevierville501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Cane-9 Rescue & SanctuaryAshland City501(c)(3)2025
Cannon County Community for AnimalsDowelltown501(c)(3)2015$0$02026-01
Careful Cat RescueMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Carin About the StraysCookeville501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Carl and Lovie Mae Smith Emergencyanimal Rescue and Survival Service IncNashville501(c)(3)2007$0$02025-04
Cassies Cottage Compassionate Canine Care SanctuaryWartrace501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Cat 5 Reptile RescueBrentwood501(c)(3)2025
Cat AtriumEads501(c)(3)2012$0$02026-06
Cat Colony Food PantryNashville501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Cat Distribution SystemS Pittsburg501(c)(3)2024
Cat House Rescue and Sanctuary IncGreenbrier501(c)(3)2023$0$02024-12
Cat Lovers Alliance for Welfare and Sterization IncGainesboro501(c)(3)1997$0$02025-12
Cat Shoppe Rescue IncNashville501(c)(3)2009$0$02024-12
Cat Trap FeverCrossville501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Catheys K-9 RescueDunlap501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Catillac Ranch SanctuaryNew Market501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Cats Are Totally Special IncChattanooga501(c)(3)2001$0$02025-12
Cats Meow TNRClarksville501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Cats Paw Rescue and SanctuaryMaryville501(c)(3)2016$0$02023-12
Cats in All CrevicesMartin501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Cats in the Cradle New Life SanctuaryMosheim501(c)(3)2023$0$02026-04
Cgfreck FoundationCollege Grove501(c)(3)2014$0$02023-12
Chainfree BristolBristol501(c)(3)2011$0$02025-12
Chainfree ChattanoogaChattanooga501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Chainfree GreenevilleGreeneville501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Champions 4 Wildlife IncKingsport501(c)(3)2020$0$02024-12
Chapter Two RescueSpring City501(c)(3)2025
Charlie Dacus Expo Center IncCovington501(c)(3)2025
Chattanooga Bluebird SocietyHixson501(c)(3)2023$0$02026-07
Chattanooga Dog Agility ClubChattanooga501(c)(7)2019$0$02025-12
Chattanooga Feral Cat AllianceChattanooga501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Cheatham County Animal Awareness FoundationPegram501(c)(3)1997$0$02025-12
Cherokee Forest Rottweiler Rescue IncFarner501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Chester County ShowdownFinger501(c)(3)2026
Citizens for Animal Rights and Education CareDecatur501(c)(3)2009$0$02025-12
Clover Patch Sanctuary IncFranklin501(c)(3)2013$0$02025-12
Comfort ConnectionsBrentwood501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Community Action Coalition of Cooke VilleCookeville501(c)(3)2026
Companion Pet Rescue of Middle TennesseeAdams501(c)(3)2014$0$02024-12
Companion Project IncFranklin501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Cowboy Ranch RescueAntioch501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Creekside Cares AllianceCleveland501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Critters Nest IncAshland City501(c)(3)2015$0$02024-12
CritterzCrossville501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Crossroads Donkey RescueFayetteville501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Cumberland County Bluebird Club of TennesseeCrossville501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Daisys Tale IncChattanooga501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Dakota & Casey Rescue IncGallatin501(c)(3)2011$0$02025-12
Dames for Danes Great Dane RescueClinton501(c)(3)2003$0$02025-12
Dandelion Kind IncSale Creek501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Dead Dogs Walking Tennessee IncGreeneville501(c)(3)2012$0$02025-12
Delta Omega GammaJohnson City501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Diamond Dog Rescue and Recovery IncMt Juliet501(c)(3)2026
Dickson Bee ClubWhite Bluff501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Dogingham Palace RescueHermitage501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Dogs On Borrowed TimeTracy City501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12
Dogwood Dogcamp IncKingston501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Donnas Paws and Hoofs Animal SanctuaryJamestown501(c)(3)2024$0$02023-12
Doodlebug ManorMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2006$0$02025-12
Dooks of Earl Ferret Sanctuary IncBrownsville501(c)(3)2022$0$02026-03
Dos Rios ResqueBristol501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Dove Road Sanctuary and Safe HavenRockvale501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Down South Dog RescueMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Down and Dirty Dogs IncClinton501(c)(3)2023$3,3002025-12
Dragon DreamBlountvile501(c)(3)2015$0$02023-06
Dragonfly AffectChattanooga501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Duarte Horse Ranch IncMorristown501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-07
Duck River PreserveElkton501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Eagle Eye Ranch Rescue LLCJamestown501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Eagles of the World Foundation FundKnoxville501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Earth Spirit Rescue RanchWestpoint501(c)(3)2022$12024-12
East Tennessee Bloodhound Rescue and Sanctuary IncPowell501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue IncKnoxville501(c)(3)2003$0$02025-12
East Tennessee Friends of AnimalsOak Ridge501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-08
East Tennessee Guinea Pig RescueLenoir City501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
East Tennessee Miniature Horse and Donkey RescueLoudon501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
East Tennessee Wild Life Rehabilitation CouncilKnoxville501(c)(3)2003$0$02025-12
Easys Dog Shelter IncTracy City501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Eddies HavenGreenbrier501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Elk Valley Bee Keepers AssociationWinchester501(c)(3)2003$0$02024-12
Excel Community FoundationChattanooga501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Exotic Pet WonderlandKnoxville501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Faeryland Farms MenagerieBaxter501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Fair Wind Farm Horse Rescue IncFranklin501(c)(3)2025
Fairfield Glade Dog ParkCrossville501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Familiars SurroundingSpring Hill501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Fantastic Beiling FarmPulaski501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Farm Animals LiveFranklin501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Fat Alley Cat RescueJohnson City501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Feline Farms SanctuaryMartin501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-04
Feline Futures Care FoundationMurfreesboro501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Feline Rescue and No Kill FrankKingsport501(c)(3)2015$0$02023-12
Fell Pony Society of North America IncLafayette501(c)(3)2005$0$02025-12
Feral Friends of Greene County IncAfton501(c)(3)2005$0$02025-06
Fighting for the Bullys Pit Bull RescueKnoxville501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12

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