Animal Shelters
Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance
Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.
What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter
- An intake process where you complete an adoption application
- Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
- Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
- Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
- Post-adoption support from shelter staff
Types of Animal Shelters
Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters
These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.
Private Nonprofit Shelters
These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.
Rescue Organizations
Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.
Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help
- Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
- Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
- Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
- Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives
Find Shelters on Petzooie
Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.
3452. Hernando Animal Shelter
We are a little shelter run by Hernando City. Through spaying/neutering, vaccination, finding suitable homes for stray animals that come into our care, and the enforcement of animal protection legislation, we hope to enhance and safeguard the lives of animals in our city. We defend Hernando residents by upholding local and state regulations pertaining to animals. Making Hernando the most animal-friendly city in northern Mississippi is our main objective.
3453. Animal Rescue Fund of Ms Inc.
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Our rescued animals at ARF of MS stay as long as is necessary for them to find a forever home. Throughout their stay, we strive to provide for the needs of the entire animal, paying close attention to their total care and medical requirements as well as helping them develop social skills.
3454. Southern Cross Animal Rescue
- Monday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- SundayClosed
We want to make a difference in the terrible overpopulation issue in the south by not only saving animals but also by assisting with public awareness campaigns, neighborhood outreach initiatives, foster networks, and transportation initiatives. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company. We aren't letting the remodeling of our facility slow us down, though! Thanks to a network of nearby foster families, we are actively preserving animals.
3455. Senatobia-Tate County Animal
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- SundayClosed
By offering a home, care, adoption options, and foster homes, we hope to change the tragic future of lost, unloved, and abandoned animals. By promoting spay/neuter and educating the people of our county about the kind and compassionate treatment of animals, we encourage responsible pet ownership.
3456. Tupelo Lee Humane Society
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- SundayClosed
In an effort to offer animals in the city shelter lifesaving adoption services, the Tupelo Lee Humane Society was established in 1979. In an effort to have a greater influence on animal welfare in Lee County and the neighboring areas, TLHS has expanded its lifesaving initiatives and continues to offer adoption alternatives to our community after more than 40 years. The Tupelo Lee Humane Society's goals are to alleviate pet overpopulation, prevent cruelty, promote humane treatment, and give education.
3457. Oxford Animal Resource Center
- Monday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Through humane education, animal protection, and community engagement, it is our objective to offer and promote the humane treatment of animals in Oxford.
3458. Marshall County Humane Society
Our non-profit organization, the Marshall County Humane Society, is based in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and is made up of a small but devoted and active group of volunteers. Our objectives are to spread awareness of proper pet ownership and to decrease the number of stray animals by encouraging adoptions and spaying and neutering.
3459. East Mississippi Animal Rescue
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
East Mississippi Animal Rescue is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2001 and is entirely run by volunteers. Its mission is to rescue and rehome abandoned animals in East Mississippi.
3460. Lucedale City Animal Shelter / Dixie Adoptables
- Monday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- SundayClosed
When Matthew and Jessica Roberts returned to their hometown of Lucedale, Mississippi and soon started locating abandoned animals, Dixie Adoptables was born. They had been discarded and were now stumbling up the roadside consuming trash. They started taking them in, feeding them, and taking care of their medical issues since they couldn't ignore their pain.
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