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Nashville Humane Association

Animal shelter in Nashville, TN

The Nashville Humane Association (NHA), incorporated in 1946 to protect the well-being of animals in Davidson County, is one of the oldest service organizations in Nashville.
We are committed to finding responsible homes, controlling pet overpopulation, & promoting the humane treatment of animals.

Contact shelter staff
Email adoption@nashvillehumane.org
Phone (615) 352-1010
Website
Address
213 Oceola Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
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Meet their adoptable pets

213 Oceola Avenue

Nashville, TN 37205

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Nashville Humane Association

We'll also keep you updated on Handsome Pants's adoption status with email updates.
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Handsome Pants

Pointer/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Boots's adoption status with email updates.
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Boots

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Wonder Woman's adoption status with email updates.
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Wonder Woman

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Drummer Boy's adoption status with email updates.
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Drummer Boy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Velvet's adoption status with email updates.
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Velvet

Great Pyrenees/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cashmere's adoption status with email updates.
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Cashmere

Great Pyrenees/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 2 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Tilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Tilly

Domestic Longhair

Female, 7 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Pot Pie's adoption status with email updates.
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Pot Pie

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Nashville, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Nashville (Davidson county) as well as surrounding counties.

Additional adoption info

Please view this page for the adoption process
https://nashvillehumane.org/adoption/adoption-process/

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/NHA

https://nashvillehumane.org/give/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Nashville Humane Association

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FFAS, P.O. Box 2482,
Hendersonville, TN 37077

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White Bluff, TN 37187

Bedford County Animal Control

205 Lane Parkway,
Shelbyville, TN 37160

We'll also keep you updated on Caleb JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Caleb JuM

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on mark's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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mark

Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 yrs
Springfield, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Josie's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Josie

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Dickson, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Annabel's adoption status with email updates.
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Annabel

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Boo's adoption status with email updates.
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Boo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 2 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Nolan's adoption status with email updates.
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Nolan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Nashville, TN

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