Local Shelters

Below are the top three websites in Nashville for dog rescues and adoption. Click on the image to redirect you to
their main website where you can read their mission statements, adoption processes, and available friends!



Love At First Sight!

Located in the heart of Music City, Love at First Sight is a puppy and kitten adoption center that has worked hard to find 8,500 safe homes for these deserving animals. Dr. Prior opened Love at First Sight in 1995 to be the “#1 place to adopt healthy puppies and kittens in Nashville, Tennessee.”





Nashville Humane Society

“Nashville Humane is committed to promoting humane education, controlling pet overpopulation and finding responsible homes for the homeless and adoptable pet community in Nashville and throughout Tennessee. Nashville Humane Society has been voted “Best Shelter” and “Favorite Not-For-Profit” year over year, and is proud to have a save rate of 99%”

After the Nashville tornado on March 2nd, 2020, NHA worked to find homes for over 3,400 dogs and cats who were impacted by the severe weather.




Metro Animal Care and Control

“Metro Animal Care and Control is dedicated to supplying animal care and control services for the residents and pets of Nashville-Davidson County. “We work with individuals and organizations across Nashville to help domestic animals find caring homes, decrease overpopulation of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, support widespread rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible pet ownership.””




If you're interested in seeing more shelter options, check out this list on Yelp!

All images are courtesy of each shelter's respective website.