The McMinn Regional Humane Society is made up of people who love animals. We are volunteer ran. We do have a spay/neuter clinic staffed by Dr. Ronnie DeForrest located at 3 Davidson Rd. of Athens, TN. In early 1990, six women met at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Athens, Tennessee to form a humane society that would assist the City of Athens Animal Shelter. The McMinn Regional Humane Society (MRHS) was chartered in September, 1990. By-laws were adopted and officers were seated in October 1990. Our 501(c)(3) was approved in 1991.