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1. What are the business hours for Animal Control?

The business hours are from:
- 7:00 AM till 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday
- 8:00 AM till 1:00 PM every 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

2. How do I find a lost pet?

Call Animal Control at 931-723-7211. Provide description of pet and area it was lost in. Also, you can visit the City Of Manchester Animal Control Facebook Page and share photo of pet.

3. Do you pick up stray animals?

Yes. Call Animal Control at 931-723-7211. Provide address/location of the stray animal and give a description of it.

4. How do I adopt a pet?

Come during business hours to Animal Control located at 156 Freedom Drive, Manchester, TN 37355. Provide a photo ID and sign an adoption contract. You have seven days after adoption to get rabies shot for pet and bring proof back to Animal Control.

5. What does it cost to adopt a pet?

Adoption Fees:
$35
$10 if spayed/neutured

If vet documentation of vaccination is not received within 7 days of adoption date, the dog must be relinquished to the Manchester Animal Control Officer on duty. No refunds of adoption fee. New owner must pay a deposit of $25 plus a $10 adoption fee and agree to have the dog spayed/neutered within 30 days of the date of adoption if sexually mature, or within 30 days of sexual maturity. When proof of pay/neuter is presented to the Manchester Animal Shelter, the owner may request the $25 deposit be refunded to them within 10 days of the spaying/neutering. If not requested within this time frame, fee will be forfeited.

6. Do you have to register your pet in the city?

No.