Pets

Naughty Cat Cafe is a cat lounge in the St. Elmo neighborhood at the base of Lookout Mountain, where visitors spend time with adoptable rescue cats. The cafe works as a large foster home for local shelter and rescue partners, and its website says it typically cares for 30 or more cats at a time. Visits to the lounge last up to an hour, and the site recommends reserving ahead because lounge space is limited. Guests must be at least 11, and those under 16 need an adult with them. A self-serve coffee and tea bar sits outside the cat room, with packaged treats from local bakery Cupcake Kitchen plus local beer and hard ciders. Every cat is up for adoption through its partner shelter, and applications are filled out at the cafe. The lounge can also be reserved for private parties.

The Barkmore is a dog daycare, boarding and spa business in Ooltewah. Dogs can come for a day of supervised play, stay overnight in a boarding suite, or get a groomer-led spa visit. According to its website, staff are certified in dog behavior through the Dog Gurus training program, and vaccinations are required for every boarding and daycare pet. The site also lists enrichment activities and add-on options for stays. Reservations can be requested online. Check the site for current hours and the full service list.

The Animal Care Center of Ooltewah is a veterinary practice on Amos Road in Ooltewah, serving dogs and cats as well as birds, reptiles and other exotic pets. Its website lists emergency services, wellness exams, preventive care, vaccinations and a puppy vaccination program. Other services named on the site include dental care with dental X-rays, in-house lab diagnostics, an in-house and online pharmacy, ultrasounds, microchipping, spay and neuter, surgery, orthopedics, pain management and laser therapy. Behavioral consultations are listed as well. The site also has a gift shop page called Trooper's Treasures and a service area page. Call the office or use the site's callback form to ask about an appointment.

Vetopia Animal Health is a veterinary practice on Executive Drive in Hixson. Its website says it is locally owned and operated. The services listed on its site include wellness care and wellness plans, dental care, diagnostics, surgery, senior pet care, allergies and dermatology, laser therapy, and telemedicine. It also lists urgent and sick pet care. The site says the staff is trained in Fear Free techniques, and it offers an online pharmacy, an online store, and an app.

Animal Hospital of Signal Mountain is a veterinary practice on Taft Highway in the town of Signal Mountain. Its website says it has served the Signal Mountain area since 1989 and cares for pets and pet owners in Signal Mountain, Chattanooga and surrounding communities. According to the site, the hospital provides preventive medicine, surgery, emergency services, boarding and grooming, along with telemedicine. It also lists reproduction services for dog breeders, including breeding consultations, fertility evaluations and inseminations, and mentions advanced diagnostic equipment such as an endoscopy machine. The website has pages for booking an appointment, ordering pet food and medicine online, forms and records, and a section on dog friendly places around Chattanooga.

Red Bank Animal Hospital is a veterinary practice on Dayton Boulevard. Its website describes a full-service practice for dogs and cats, with exotic pet care also listed. Services listed on its website include preventive and wellness care with vaccinations, dental care, surgery, diagnostics, pet behavior counseling, a pharmacy and pet products. Boarding is also offered. Clients can request an appointment online or call, and the site lists a mobile app for booking appointments, requesting refills and viewing vaccination records. The site also has client forms, a pet portal and a page for careers. It serves pet owners in Red Bank and the surrounding area.