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Bonaparte's Retreat Dog Rescue

Animal rescue in Nashville, TN

Named in memory of Bonaparte, her own adopted shelter dog, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and lifelong dog lover Emmylou Harris established Bonaparte’s Retreat Dog Rescue in 2004. Located in Nashville,

We rescue shelter dogs from Metro Nashville Animal Control and from municipal shelters in surrounding counties. We often focus on shelters dogs who are overlooked or deemed unadoptable--such as senior and large dogs or dogs in need of immediate medical care.

We are dedicated to providing nurturing care for these dogs when their allotted time at a shelter has elapsed. Our mission is to prevent these wonderful animals from being euthanized and to adopt them into permanent, loving homes.

Bonaparte's Retreat is a small foster-based 501(c)3 nonprofit dog rescue organization. Visit our website to learn about how you can help, support us, foster, volunteer, or adopt. www.bonapartesretreat.org

Contact —
Email info@bonapartesretreat.org
Phone (615) 484-5193
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Address
P.O. Box 150232
Nashville, TN 37215
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Adoptable pets at Bonaparte's Retreat Dog Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Cosmo (COMING SOON)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Cosmo (COMING SOON)

Shih Tzu

Male, Senior
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Alice + Hazel's adoption status with email updates.
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Alice + Hazel

Border Terrier/Parson Russell Terrier

Female, Young
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Australian Shepherd

Male, Senior
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Tidbit's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tidbit

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Pumkpin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumkpin

Jack Russell Terrier/German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, Senior
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

Carolina Dog/Basenji

Male, Senior
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Arlo's adoption status with email updates.
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Arlo

Hound (Unknown Type)/Border Collie

Male, Adult
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gunther's adoption status with email updates.
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Gunther

Akita/Jindo

Male, Senior
Nashville, TN
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Rescue FAQs

We serve the middle Tennessee and Davidson County area in addition to surrounding counties.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Our mission is to insure that all our rescued dogs are adopted into loving and permanent homes. We screen potential adopters and do all we can to insure that you adopt the right dog for your home, family, and lifestyle. Our adoption process is as follows:

Complete our online adoption application at the link below OR visit our website to access the application: http://www.bonapartesretreat.org/adoption.html

If your application is approved, we arrange for you to meet the dog. We then bring the dog to you for a home visit to make sure the adoption is a good fit.

If you make the decision to adopt, a three-week trial adoption period begins during which either you or we can change course and cancel the adoption decision. During these three weeks, we are committed to doing everything possible to assist you and your adopted dog with adjusting to a new home and living environment.

Our adoption fee is $125 (or $75 for special needs or senior dogs, a senior being any dog 7 years or older). Once you have made the decision to finalize the adoption, you will complete our Adoption Agreement and Release.

All our adoptable dogs have received vaccinations, been spayed or neutered, tested for heartworms and either treated or started on prevention, and are current on flea and tick prevention.

Because of our process, we usually adopt only in the middle-Tennessee area (within an approximate hour's drive of Nashville) and regret that we are unable to do adoptions outside this area or out-of-state.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/52586648031964

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We'll also keep you updated on Miss Peggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Miss Peggy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Murfreesboro, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cinnamon Roll's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinnamon Roll

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Lewisburg, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Delia JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Delia JuM

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on MEECH's adoption status with email updates.
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MEECH

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Pegram, TN
We'll also keep you updated on King Charles Spaniel's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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King Charles Spaniel

King Charles Spaniel

Male, Puppy
MURFREESBORO, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Leonidas's adoption status with email updates.
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Leonidas

American Bulldog

Male, 8 yrs 4 mos
Dickson, TN

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