Germantown Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
Germantown Animal Shelter is the City of Germantown’s municipal shelter and animal-control resource at 7700 Southern Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138. It handles pet adoption, stray-animal pickup, animal welfare concerns, lost pets, owner surrender for qualifying Germantown residents, fostering, volunteering and animal-related ordinance issues.
If you are coming to adopt, timing matters: official City adoption hours run until 3:30 p.m. weekdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, but the adoption questionnaire must be completed and approved at least 30 minutes before closing. In practice, do not wait until the posted closing time to begin an adoption.
What Do You Need From Germantown Animal Shelter?
Adoption hours and Animal Control hours are different. Start with the task you actually need instead of assuming every service follows the same schedule.
Adopt a dog or cat
Visit during adoption hours, but begin the questionnaire at least 30 minutes before closing. Dogs already living in or frequently visiting your home trigger a required dog meet-and-greet.
Search for a missing pet
Check current animals, call the shelter and visit when you see a possible match. Give staff your pet’s description, collar/tag information, microchip details and last-known location.
Report a stray or animal welfare concern
Germantown Animal Control handles stray pickup, welfare concerns and animals posing public-safety problems within Germantown. Routine Animal Control hours are weekdays 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Immediate safety danger
Call 911 when a person faces an immediate life-safety threat. Germantown Police non-emergency dispatch is 901-754-7222.
Germantown Animal Shelter Adoption Hours 2026
| Day / service | Official City schedule | Best planning rule |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday adoption | 10:00 AM–3:30 PM | Questionnaire must be approved at least 30 minutes before closing, so do not begin later than about 3 PM. |
| Saturday adoption | 10:00 AM–2:30 PM | Begin the adoption process by about 2 PM or earlier. |
| Sunday | No regular adoption hours published | Do not plan a normal Sunday adoption visit. |
| Animal Control |
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM |
Use this schedule for routine field-service and ordinance issues, not as the adoption schedule. |
How to Adopt From Germantown Animal Shelter
Germantown uses a first-come, first-served adoption process. Once the adoption process is completed, the City says an animal may be placed on a 24-hour hold.
Review current shelter animals
Start on the official Germantown Animal Shelter page , which includes the City’s current animal listing. Availability can change quickly, so keep more than one possible match in mind.
Arrive early enough for the questionnaire
Complete the Adoption Questionnaire and have it approved by shelter staff at least 30 minutes before closing. Do not arrive exactly at 3:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. expecting to start.
Make sure the household supports the adoption
The City’s process specifically says household members should know about and support the adoption before it moves forward.
Meet the animal in person
Use the visit to ask about known temperament, activity level, medical history, feeding and the first few days after adoption.
If adopting a dog, disclose resident dogs
Germantown requires a dog meet-and-greet when other dogs live in or frequently visit the prospective adopter’s home. Ask staff how to arrange the introduction safely.
Review and sign the adoption contract
Read the contract carefully and confirm the pet’s medical care, microchip information, medications if any and follow-up needs.
Germantown Animal Shelter Adoption Fees
The shelter page describes the normal pricing as $80 for an adult dog or cat and $100 for a puppy or kitten. Germantown’s FY26 fee schedule provides additional fee categories, so ask for the specific animal’s final adoption amount.
Typically $80
This is the normal adult dog/cat amount published by the City shelter page.
Typically $100
The FY26 City fee schedule specifically lists the higher young-animal fee category.
Some pets may differ
The City’s fee schedule contains a reduced-price category for animals needing placement. Confirm the actual fee attached to the animal you choose.
What Germantown Adoption Fees Include
Dog medical preparation
- Spay or neuter surgery
- Current vaccinations, including rabies
- Fecal testing and deworming
- Heartworm testing
- Heartworm treatment when needed
- Microchip
Cat medical preparation
- Spay or neuter surgery
- Current vaccinations, including rabies
- Fecal testing and deworming
- FIV/FeLV testing
- Microchip
Lost or Found a Pet in Germantown?
Check the shelter immediately
- Call 901-757-7358.
- Check current animals shown through the City shelter page.
- Give staff the pet’s breed/type, color, sex and identifying marks.
- Provide collar, tag and microchip information if available.
- Visit promptly if you see a likely match.
Call before transporting a stray
Germantown Animal Control provides stray-animal pickup, but the City states that stray animals are accepted at the shelter as space allows.
Call first if you are caring for a stray so staff can explain the safest current route.
Germantown Animal Control Services
Animal Control is part of Germantown’s municipal Public Works operation. It handles city animal-related ordinance and public-safety concerns.
Stray animals
Animal Control provides stray-animal pickup within Germantown.
Dead animals
The City lists dead-animal pickup among Animal Control services.
Animal welfare
Contact the shelter for animal welfare concerns occurring within Germantown.
Immediate medical need
Animal Control responds to animals requiring immediate medical attention.
Public-safety threat
The City lists assistance with animals posing an immediate threat to public safety.
Animal in danger
Officers may assist animals that are in danger or pose danger to themselves.
Germantown Emergency & Important Animal Contacts
| Need | Contact | Correct use |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter / routine Animal Control | 901-757-7358 | Adoption, lost/found, stray pickup, welfare concerns, surrender and routine animal-control questions. |
| Immediate human-safety emergency | 911 | Active attack, severe immediate danger, fire or emergency medical need. |
| Police / fire non-emergency dispatch |
901-754-7222
or *54 from a cell phone |
Germantown public-safety matters that do not require 911. Police also has a formal animal-bite reporting process. |
Animal Bite in Germantown: What to Do
Germantown Police policy specifically addresses animal-bite calls. For qualifying bites, officers prepare an Animal Bite offense report and forward it to the Animal Shelter. The report may document the bitten person, description and location of the animal, rabies vaccination information and the animal owner’s information when known.
Germantown Impound and Boarding Fees for 2026
Germantown’s FY26 fee schedule increased several impound/boarding amounts compared with older City budgets. Use the current schedule rather than relying on an older search result.
| Fee | FY26 amount | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| First impoundment | $70 | Ask whether boarding or other charges also apply. |
| Second impoundment | $140 | Current FY26 City fee schedule amount. |
| Third and later impoundments | $180 | Confirm exact total directly with shelter staff. |
| Boarding | $18 per day | Daily charges can increase the reclaim total. |
| 10-day animal quarantine | $250 | Relevant to qualifying quarantine situations such as certain bite cases. |
Owner Surrender at Germantown Animal Shelter
Germantown’s shelter page says it helps Germantown residents who need to surrender a pet. Do not assume the municipal shelter accepts owned animals from outside Germantown.
$50
The FY26 City fee schedule lists an animal surrender fee of $50 when vaccination records are provided.
$200
The current FY26 schedule separately lists a $200 surrender fee when vaccination records are not provided.
Germantown Animal Registration Fees
Germantown’s current FY26 City fee schedule lists annual animal registration charges of:
$10 annually
The City schedule labels this category as neutered.
$15 annually
This is the other animal-registration category in the FY26 schedule.
The fee schedule alone does not fully explain every document or registration procedure. Call the shelter at 901-757-7358 for the current registration steps before making a special trip.
Veterinary Care for Germantown Shelter Animals
Germantown Farmington Animal Hospital
The City states that shelter animals receive veterinary examinations and are medically cleared through Germantown Farmington Animal Hospital before adoption.
The hospital itself also states that it provides medical and surgical care for lost and found animals from the Germantown shelter.
The municipal shelter is not a public vet clinic
Germantown Animal Shelter does not publish an ordinary public veterinary appointment schedule, shelter-doctor consultation fee, or public veterinarian booking service on its City page.
Therefore this article does not invent a shelter veterinarian, doctor schedule or public clinic fee.
Foster, Volunteer and Help Germantown Shelter Pets
Temporary homes are needed
The shelter says foster homes are especially valuable for puppies, kittens, animals recovering from illness or injury, and pets that need a break from shelter life.
Food, supplies, medication and other essentials are provided as available.
Minimum age 14
Volunteers must be at least 14. Ages 14 through 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
20-minute orientation
The City says volunteers must complete a brief orientation before interacting with animals.
Germantown Animal Shelter Map & Visit Checklist
7700 Southern Avenue
Germantown, TN 38138
The Animal Shelter is located within Germantown’s Public Services / Public Works complex area.
Confirm the task, not just the opening time
- Adoption: allow time before questionnaire cutoff.
- Specific pet: confirm current availability.
- Stray: call first because intake is space-dependent.
- Surrender: confirm residency, capacity and records.
- Holiday: check the City’s current closure information.
Official Germantown Animal Resources
The article above contains the practical information most visitors need. Use these authoritative pages for current animals, day-of changes, forms and final confirmation.
Germantown Animal Shelter FAQ: Top 10 Questions
1. Where is Germantown Animal Shelter in Tennessee?
Germantown Animal Shelter is located at 7700 Southern Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138. It is the municipal shelter and Animal Control resource for the City of Germantown.
2. What are Germantown Animal Shelter adoption hours?
The City currently lists adoption hours as Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The Adoption Questionnaire must be approved at least 30 minutes before closing.
3. What is the Germantown Animal Shelter phone number?
The main shelter and routine Animal Control number is 901-757-7358.
4. How much does it cost to adopt from Germantown Animal Shelter?
The City’s current shelter page says adoption fees are typically $80 for an adult dog or cat and $100 for a puppy or kitten. Some animals may have a different placement fee, so confirm the individual animal’s fee before finalizing.
5. What veterinary care is included with adoption?
Adopted animals are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations including rabies, receive fecal testing/deworming and are microchipped. Dogs receive heartworm testing and treatment when needed. Cats receive FIV/FeLV testing. The City says animals are medically cleared through Germantown Farmington Animal Hospital before adoption.
6. Do I need to bring my current dog for a Germantown dog adoption?
The City’s adoption process says a meet-and-greet is required when other dogs live in or frequently visit the prospective adopter’s home. Contact the shelter for the exact introduction instructions.
7. What are Germantown Animal Control hours?
Routine Germantown Animal Control hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Animal Control handles stray pickup, welfare issues and several animal-related public-safety concerns.
8. How much does it cost to surrender a pet in Germantown?
Germantown’s FY26 City fee schedule lists $50 with vaccination records and $200 without vaccination records. The shelter serves Germantown residents for owner surrender, so call before bringing an animal.
9. Who do I call after an animal bite in Germantown?
For immediate danger or a serious emergency, call 911. Germantown Police non-emergency dispatch is 901-754-7222. Police policy includes an Animal Bite report process and forwards qualifying reports to the Animal Shelter.
10. Can I bring any stray animal to Germantown Animal Shelter?
The City says stray animals are accepted as space allows. Germantown Animal Shelter primarily serves animals and residents within Germantown city limits, so call 901-757-7358 before transporting a found animal.
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