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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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213 Oceola Avenue

Nashville, TN 37205

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Adoptable pets at Nashville Humane Association

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Cora's adoption status with email updates.
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Cora

Chihuahua/Border Collie

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

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 10 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Noble's adoption status with email updates.
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Noble

Golden Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Gulliver's adoption status with email updates.
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Gulliver

Labrador Retriever/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 3 yrs 8 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on CoCo's adoption status with email updates.
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CoCo

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Symphony's adoption status with email updates.
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Symphony

American Pit Bull Terrier/Basset Hound

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Noodle's adoption status with email updates.
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Noodle

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 mos
Nashville, TN
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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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We'll also keep you updated on WE NEED KITTEN FOSTERS!'s adoption status with email updates.
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WE NEED KITTEN FOSTERS!

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Franklin, TN
We'll also keep you updated on SOPHIE's adoption status with email updates.
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SOPHIE

Bloodhound/Boxer

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

Great Pyrenees/Australian Shepherd

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Franklin, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Bruno's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruno

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Columbia, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Starla JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Starla JuM

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Nashville, TN

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