Resources

Status: Like most of the shelters in Middle Tennessee, The Doggie House is currently full and closed to intake from the public. The shelter will accept dogs from law enforcement in emergency situations. These situations are on a case-by-case basis and determined by mutual agreement from both law enforcement and the shelter director.
Partnership: The Doggie House is one of our community’s public-private partnerships. The building and campus are owned by the City of Lawrenceburg. Its employees work for the City of Lawrenceburg. Ginger Morgan is the Shelter Director. Morgan reports to Dick McKinley, Lawrenceburg City Administrator. Lawrence County, along with the City, funds the operating costs for the shelter. Friends of Lawrence County Animals (FOLCA), comprised of volunteers, partners with our city and county governments and raises money from the community to help fund special projects and non-budgetary items for the shelter.

If the animal is aggressive, law enforcement should be contacted.
The are four domestic/small animal vets in Lawrence County.
There are 24-hour emergency vets located in Florence, Madison, Franklin.
Call ahead if possible - During regular business hours call the vet right away. After hours, call one of the emergency animal hospitals nearby to let them know the animal is injured and on its way.
Follow instructions provided - When calling to let the emergency pet hospital know the pet is on its way, instructions may be given on how to administer first aid or otherwise make the animal as comfortable as possible.
Remain Calm – People should maintain composure and be extra cautious around the pet. When an animal is in pain, he or she may bite or scratch anyone attempting to assist them.
Paying for medical assistance. If someone is having trouble affording medical care, they may qualify for assistance with several organizations which serve Middle Tennessee.

There are resources and clinics to assist people who need help. Assistance includes both dogs and cats. Community or feral cats can also be trapped and provided services. There is usually an ear tip that is required to prevent additional surgeries.
- Friends of Lawrence County Animals (FOLCA) Lawrence County SNIPS! (Spay Neuter Is a Positive Solution) 931.852.4907
- Middle Tennessee Spay Neuter Clinic (Shelbyville) 931.684.5353
- Southern Alliance Spay Neuter Clinic 931.433.0120
- Charlie’s Angels Saving Animals casatransport.org

Contact the animal shelter to see if the pet is there. The Doggie House – The Lawrenceburg Animal Shelter serves both the City of Lawrenceburg and Lawrence County.
If microchipped, check with the microchip company to ensure your contact information is up to date.
Alert local veterinarian offices in Lawrence County.
Post flyers in the neighborhood and the area where the animal was lost.
Place a sign in the front yard.
Utilize online platforms like Facebook. There are several Lost and Found pages/groups in Lawrence County.

Call a veterinarian and schedule an appointment to check for a microchip.
Currently, the local shelter is full. If the person can’t keep the pet until the owner is located, there are local rescues who may be able to help.
Utilize social media like Facebook. There are several Lost and Found pages/groups in Lawrence County.

Local Vets:
- Laurel Hill Veterinary Animal Hospital 931.634.0377
- Shoal Creek Animal Hospital 931.762.7294
- Northside Animal Hospital 931.829.3496
- All Animals Veterinary Hospital 931.853.7127

24-hour Emergency Veterinary Assistance:
- Shoals Area Veterinary Emergency Clinic 256.740.4800 Florence
- North Alabama ER + Specialty 256.850.0077 Madison/Huntsville
- Blue Pearl Pet Hospital 615.333.1212 Franklin