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The mission of the Collierville Animal Shelter is to provide animal control and safety for citizens of the Town of Collierville and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the animals in our trust. We do this by responsibly and humanely enforcing state, county and Town animal laws and ordinances. Animal Services is also responsible for responding to rabies control, bite calls, animal attacks, cruelty and neglect investigations, injured animal rescues, animal placement and adoption, and disaster rescue.
Animal Shelter
Nina Wingfield, Director
603 E. South Street
Collierville, TN 38017
Phone: 901-457-2670
website
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Animal Control Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm
Animal Shelter Hours:
Tues.-Sat. noon-4pm
Sun. closed
Monday the Shelter is closed to the public. |
(At the bottom of this web page are 2 links that will take you to the adoption process page or will take you to Pet Finder where you can look at pictures of pets available for adoption or view pets that are still waiting to be reclaimed by their owners.)
Dogs will be held at the Collierville Animal Services for a
holding period of three (3) days and will be temperatment tested,
health checked and assessed for adoptability. Animals not meeting
the adoption criteria are subject to humane euthanasia.
Dogs & Cats will only be accepted from Citizens who live in
the Town of Collierville, unless approved by Shelter Supervisor.
Employees will verify proper identification before accepting
a dog or cat into the Shelter. Designated forms are to be properly
completed when the animal is accepted into the shelter.
A fee of $25 is charged to individuals surrending their dogs and cats to the shelter.
The Collierville Animal Shelter will not accept wildlife. Wildlife
issues should be referred to T.W.R.A. at 800-372-3928 or private
services.
DOG BITES
Dog bites are defined as a bite from a dog that causes a break
in the skin. Dogs that bite or are suspected of having bitten
someone will be held for a 10-day observation period at the
Collierville Animal Services or at a private veterinarian clinic
(if requested by the owner) as required in TCA-68-8111 and
the Town of Collierville Vicious Dog Ordinance. During this
period, it will be determined whether or not the dog is infected
with rabies and also if the dog is to be declared Dangerous/Vicious.
TCA-6-8111
Reclaims for owned animals:
(All reclaim payments must be paid in cash)
*Owners must bring proof of rabies vaccination to reclaim pet*
Fees
 $30 First Offense
$50 Second Offense
$75 Third Offense
$100 Third Offense (Intact Animal)
There will be an additional $10 daily charge for housing the
animal at the shelter.
Charges for an animal that is being held at the veterinarian
office for rabies observation will be the responsibility of the
animal's owner.
RELEASE OF SHELTER ANIMALS
Animals brought to the Animal Shelter shall remain at the Shelter
until the owner reclaims the animal, or the animal is adopted.
Full payment is due upon receipt of the animal. Owners of reclaimed
animals must present proof of current rabies vaccination. If
no proof can be offered then ACO will transport animal to an
area vet for current rabies vaccination at owner expense.
For more information about pets that are available for adoption or if you are missing your pet visit PetFinder.com. Visit the Shelter Statistics and Policy area of this website
to view detailed information about the process of adoption.
Emergency Services are available after regular hours for dog
bites and vicious animals. Contact the Collierville Police Department
at 901-853-3207.
© 2006
The Town of Collierville
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or corrections.
The
Town of Collierville does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in
its hiring
and employment practices, or in admission to, access to,
or operation of its programs, services, and activities pursuant
to Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200d) and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L 101-336.
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