DeKalb Animal Shelter

01/28/2025

Good morning, I'm looking for my owners! Please get in touch with the shelter if you know where I belong.

01/24/2025

OAKLEY

11 months old, Spayed Female cattle dog/hound mix. 56 lbs.

01/16/2025

HONEY BUNNY

16 y/o Spayed Female, Buff DSH, 10 lbs

01/15/2025

2025 is off to a running start and time is already flying by! With this frigid weather, here are some items the shelter needs to keep our residents warm and cozy (and maybe some of our staff, too, while taking care of our furry friends). We truly appreciate the help we receive from our community!
Check out our Amazon Wish List link that includes all our constant needs: https://a.co/e0ziCts

01/14/2025

Today we celebrate a very special volunteer — our Kitten Lady Michele! (and the story of her most recent foster “Flip Flop”).

In addition to fostering dozens of kittens in her home over the years, Michele volunteers in our cat room twice a week, each & every week (for 6 years now) to clean and visit with the cats. She makes sure each cat & kitten gets out of their kennels for individual attention as well as play time & socializing them with other cats. Michele is a big reason our cats & kittens are so adoptable.

Most recently, Michele fostered “Flip Flop”, a special needs kitten with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, (also known as CH and wobbly cat syndrome).

CH is a neurological disorder that causes sudden jerky movements, uncoordinated motion and loss of balance. Currently, there are still some unknowns surrounding this disease, which leads to far too many CH cats being euthanized before getting a proper diagnosis, making it more difficult for the awareness about this condition to grow. There is no cure or treatment for CH because it is a lack of development of the brain while the kitten is growing. CH does not affect the lifespan or quality of life of the cat. With the right person, they can grow up to lead perfectly happy and healthy lives.

For months, Michele has poured her heart and soul into Flip Flop, researching and learning everything she could about CH — giving Flip Flop not only the chance to survive but thanks to her dedication, Flip Flop is THRIVING. Overcoming all odds, Michele has also managed to secure Flip Flop a spot with a rescue that specializes in CH kitties. Flip Flop will be leaving for his new home this week.

Please join us in wishing Michele a very Happy Birthday and Happy Tails to Flip Flop. We are very proud of both of them.

01/14/2025

The Friends of Dekalb Animal Shelter have added an online option to fill out their Spay/Neuter Assistance Application! Please read through the requirements and direct any further questions to the Friends of Dekalb Animal Shelter

Please click the link to complete this form.

01/14/2025

DISCLAIMER: This is at Animal Clinic of Smithville, not the Animal Shelter! Rescheduled due to the weather last weekend. Please remember that it's TN law for all dogs or cats over 6 months of age to have a valid and current Rabies vaccine. :)

01/13/2025

Hope everyone stayed safe in this cold, snowy weather! We'd like to make a few announcements:
1. Due to the weather, the majority of businesses in the area were closed down. Even during inclement weather, staff members will be at the shelter to feed, clean, and let the dogs out.
2. With the temperatures so low, our dogs are being allowed outside for very brief periods of time to use the bathroom and stretch their legs.
3. Please remember that this change in routine can be stressful to all residents of the shelter. What increases this stress is being pelted by gravel from people deciding to use the shelter parking lot as a playground after being told not to.
4. Our staff are at the shelter 365 days a year and come to care for each dog or cat like they are our own. When the dogs are crying in pain due to completely inappropriate actions it upsets everyone. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
5. We hope everyone stayed safe while finding fun, non-harmful ways and locations to enjoy the snow. 🙂❄️☃️

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01/11/2025

UPDATE: Thank you for caring and for sharing!
Someone brought us a bale. You guys are the BEST.

Do any of our followers have one bale of straw they could spare. Everyone in town is sold out. We only need one bale.

Please and thank you.

01/08/2025

What a year 2024 was! We're a little late, but here are our numbers from last year:

Adoptions: 79 cats and 47 dogs
Stray Ins: 58 cats, 82 dogs
Owner Surrenders: 32 cats, 19 dogs
Return to Owners: 2 cats, 34 dogs
Transferred to Rescue: 15 dogs

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01/07/2025

A new year special! We decided to start the New Year off with a bang!!

ALL sponsored dogs are being reduced even more to $75! This includes spay/neuter, age appropriate vaccines, de-worming, microchip. Your pet will be ready to go! We have some cuties who have been waiting a long time. Don’t miss this deal, let’s start 2025 with finding some long term residents their forever homes! They deserve it!

Dogs in photos on flyer are currently sponsored pets 😉

01/07/2025

Please vaccinate your pets! :)

✨️RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY JANUARY 18th✨️

12/26/2024

Do you know who my owners are? I'm currently on a stray hold at the shelter, but I'd like to go home. Please contact the shelter to reclaim.

12/26/2024

Courtesy Post *THIS ANIMAL IS NOT AT THE SHELTER*
Is anyone missing their puppy? We have the contact info for the good samaritans who picked it up.

12/24/2024

Hello, Everyone. One of our foster dogs is missing and we wanted to know if anyone has seen her. Her name is Lucy, she is spayed, microchipped, and is from east Liberty near Alexandria Rd. Please keep your eyes open and let us know if you see anything!

12/23/2024

Do you have your 2025 Hometown Heroes Calendar yet? Get yours now before they’re all gone.

Please note Shelter Hours this week, we will be closing early on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day;

Monday, December 23, 10a - 4p

Tuesday, December 24, 10 a - 12 p

Wednesday, December 25 Closed to public

Thursday & Friday, December 26 & 27: return to normal hours 10a - 4p

Saturday, December 28 10a - 2 p

12/23/2024

Thank you Friends of Dekalb Animal Shelter, there aren’t enough words to adequately express our gratitude - we are grateful for you and the community that supports our mission of caring for our shelter pets. The basic necessities are important but the toys…the toys are something many people don’t think of yet so critical for their mental health. These toys will last them several months. What a wonderful gift!

Thank you, thank you, thank you ALL!