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Metro Animal Control

Animal shelter in Nashville, TN

MACC works with individuals and organizations across Nashville to help domestic animals find caring homes, decrease over-population of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, support widespread rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible pet ownership.

To ensure that the animals at MACC do not add to Nashville's population of unwanted animals, MACC requires every healthy animal adopted from our center to be surgically sterilized (spayed or neutered).

If the animal you are adopting has already been spayed/neutered, it will be able to go home with you after your adoption is complete. If not, your pet will need to stay and you will pick him or her up after spay/neuter surgery.

All dogs (6 months or older) have received a behavioral evaluation that provides guidance as to the best home for that animal. To determine an animal's behavior designation, MACC utilizes observations made during intake and treatment, behavior assessments, animal behavior logs (completed by both volunteers and staff) and when possible information provided from the animal's previous owner.

Adoption Fees*
•Dogs: $90
•Cats: $40
•Kittens: $60

*The adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip, rabies license, and up to date vaccinations.

Contact —
Email adopt.macc@nashville.gov
Phone (615) 862-7928
Website
Address
5125 Harding Place
Nashville, TN 37211
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Meet their adoptable pets

5125 Harding Place

Nashville, TN 37211

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

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

Adoptable pets at Metro Animal Control

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Other/Unknown

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Nashville, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Metro Animal Care and Control is committed to the delivery of humane and responsive animal care and control services to and for the residents and animals of Nashville-Davidson County.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Interview
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Once you arrive, take time to view all of the animals available for adoption. Adoption counselors and volunteers will be on site to guide you through every step of the adoption process. The adoption process includes: filling out an application, counseling session, and interacting with the animal you are interested in adopting. Please be sure to set aside several hours to complete the entire process of interaction and adopting a pet.

MACC believes that introducing a new pet to your home should be a decision that involves all members of the family. If you have children living in your home, they should be a part of the adoption process.

Adoption application

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/animal-care-and-control/adopt-animal

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Metro Animal Control

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Lewisburg, TN 37091

Music City Greyhound Adoption

Ashland City, TN 37015

Simply Grace Rescue - Smyrna TN Foster Home

Smyrna, TN 37167

We'll also keep you updated on Sir Pounce's adoption status with email updates.
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Sir Pounce

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Lewisburg, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Belgian Tervuren puppy's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Belgian Tervuren puppy

Belgian Tervuren

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

Mixed Breed (Large)/Shar Pei

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Dickson, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Great Pyrenees puppy's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Great Pyrenees puppy

Great Pyrenees

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

Calico

Female, Young
Dickson, TN

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