Serving Nashville’s Furry Friends
Nashville Humane Association’s mission, since 1946, has been a simple, but important one: serve as a safe haven for homeless and shelter pets while they wait to get adopted.
Through an array of programs, NHA staff and volunteers connect with shelters, potential adopters, and pet-owners to provide education, material and crisis support, medical care, and more.
While there are other nonprofits with similar missions out there, Taylor firmly believes that few approach pet care the same way NHA does.
“The level of care here is what continues to amaze me. From our administrators to our medical team to our volunteers, every single person here truly cares about these animals. Our medical team is especially amazing. They make sure every pet is cared for, vaccinated and microchipped before they walk out the door,” Taylor said.
That combination of care and dedication has yielded tremendous results for Nashville’s shelter pets. In 2022, NHA helped 3,604 pets get adopted; assisted with the rescue of 263 pets from abusive situations; provided assistance to 5,404 pets and 3,186 families through the Safety Net program; distributed more than 19 tons of pet food; and, for the fifth consecutive year, celebrated a save rate — the rate that animals entering shelters aren’t euthanized — of 99%.
And they know there’s still more they can do. Soon, NHA will launch a new, volunteer driven program — Rescue Readers, where volunteers read to a pet in NHA’s care to bring them comfort and companionship.
And for anyone who wants to help — through adoption, volunteering, or donating — Taylor has a very simple message.
“We’re always ready — just come on down!”