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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
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 Winchester's adoption status with email updates.
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Winchester

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Birdie's adoption status with email updates.
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Birdie

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 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 11 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Blondie's adoption status with email updates.
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Blondie

Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Donner's adoption status with email updates.
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Donner

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 mos
Nashville, TN

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Nashville Humane Association

Country K-9 Rescue, Inc.

116 Rocky Road,
Lebanon, TN 37087

Rookie's Rescue

Nashville, TN 37215

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Dickson, TN
We'll also keep you updated on vcbchjk67's adoption status with email updates.
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Shar Pei

Female, Puppy
MURFREESBORO, TN
We'll also keep you updated on PUPPY BUCK's adoption status with email updates.
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PUPPY BUCK

Whippet/Labrador Retriever

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

Macaw

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Poodle (Standard)

Male, 4 yrs
Nashville, TN

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