We've been working closely with Agape Animal Rescue as a foster home for one of their puppies the…read morepast few months. The puppy was found injured, and the organization does an incredible job making sure dogs get the proper care from veteranians and caretakers alike. They scheduled a surgery for our foster dog within the month, and gave us detailed instructions on how to take care of him post operation. The organization is guided by animal behaviorists who offer numerous Zoom session classes on how to train dogs of any age. To get dogs adopted, Agape takes great care making sure dogs are matched across several categories to adoring homes. Everything this organization does is thorough and thoughtful, ensuring dogs are properly cared for. If you're hoping to adopt a dog or help foster one, this is an excellent organization to work with!

Rescues: dogs Rescue location type: foster network…read more Agape Animal rescue is a rescue for dogs only. They rescue dogs of all shapes and sizes. This organization is pretty big and they have need for volunteers, fosters, interns (can do for college credit), employees, adopters, and donations. This month, they helped Animal Rescue Corps with Operation unbridled Spirit and saved a bunch of puppy mills dogs! Help them out! They make fostering really a great experience and are looking for year-round fosters, temporary/ short term fosters (for long term fosters who go on vacation, etc), and emergency fosters for cases of hoarding or puppy mill closures. They also do a bunch of events to fundraise like the upcoming Agape Animal Ball on October 19th!

Rescues: dogs and cats Rescue location type: foster network…read moreand Rivergate Petsmart (Madison, TN) Future plans- buy land for sanctuary and adoption center Cats can be adopted daily at the Rivergate Petsmart and dogs are adoptable at the Rivergate Petsmart on Saturdays 10-2. They also have a senior cats for seniors at a reduced adoption fee.

Our clinic has seen the pets they have rescued for years. They love animals and seek to find…read moreforever homes.

I'm referring everyone I can think of to keep OFSDS.org in your thoughts, whether it's donating to…read morehelp care for the hundreds of senior dogs they watch over, buying their merch and becoming a Geezer Guardian which gives a precious senior canine citizen top quality of life for the remainder of their years. Even when a senior dog is in a foster home, Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is paying for Vet care, grooming and food so the Guardian need only provide the Geezers love and a safe home for the rest of their lives. The Sanctuary is totally dependent on donations to keep their magnificent Sanctuary operating!!! OFSDS.org spread the love!!!

When I hit that senior age, I'd be happy to spend my days here. It's so warm and loving, plus…read moreendless belly rubs! I was lucky enough to get a tour OFSDS and this place is unlike any dog shelter I've ever seen, It's truly a sanctuary. They only cater to senior pups that we're either turned in, found, or the owner is no longer capable of caring for the dog. Every room here has a purpose; there areas for dogs who are missing limbs, blind or going blind, large outdoor areas for bigger pups, and even an indoor sensory area for dogs who are sensitive to bright lights and loud sounds. In this same sensory section is a water tank with a treadmill inside to help overweight pups get lean. They also have a huge restaurant sized kitchen, where they prepare and create food for dogs with dietary issues. I could go on forever about Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, but you really should just experience it for yourself. They are always looks for dog loving volunteers!

Rescues: cats, dogs, horses, livestock Rescue location type:…read morefoster network Future plans: build a no kill sanctuary on 200+ acres of land! Right now, they do a lot to rescue animals and educate individuals on "fixing" their pets. They also do a lot in giving a voice to animals when it comes to legislation about animal cruelty. Once they get the proper funding to setup their adoption center/ sanctuary, they will be able to grow further as an organization meaning they can rescue more animals- parter with Animal Rescue Corps and the Humane Society of the United States with hoarding or puppy mills cases and do even more with other things like maybe having a spay/neuter clinic. Big things are on the horizon for this nonprofit! I haven't done much with animal rescue through them, but I've helped with fundraising in the hope that they can set up their sanctuary soon! Big dreams :) upcoming events: Oct 5, 2013- Dogstravaganza at 2605 Winford Avenue Nashville, TN 37211 Oct 12, 2013- Barktoberfest at 1973 New Hwy 96 West Franklin, TN 37064

From the owner: Foster-based animal rescue. All animal rescue.read more

Staff and volunteers put so much TLC into each animal. Clean facility and great experience!read more

My wife and I came here today just to look around and left with a puppy…read more This location always has the cutest puppies and the staff is mostly friendly. There is also a lot of parking and they make the adoption process super easy. If you're thinking about adding a new furry member to your family, don't go to the pet store and, instead, consider choosing the Humane Association and rescue an adorable furry friend that needs your help.

Fabulous people! I've had several of my rescues spayed and neutered at New leash on life a.k.a. Joy…read moreClinic. Fantastic value for your money! Definitely worth the wait. They treat your animals like your babies. Thanks NLOL! Please spay, neuter, rescue, adopt, and volunteer.

I just took my 5 month old kitty to be spayed. The procedure to get registered for the appt was…read moreall by text and email. I was given all the information I needed to comply with their very efficient process. It was my first visit to this facility. I have know it for years but was under a certain idea that it was just for low income individuals or feral animals. I had an opportunity to see my sweet friend and the director of the facility and she informed me that that is a common misconception. She said they take all folks and most animals. There are a few dog type they don't spay or neuter. They did an exceptionally wonderful job with my asshole cat. She would not wear the cone or a sleeve over the surgery. So, I just had to watch her and she did great. The wound healed great. She is still an asshole but a smidge calmer. I actually was not charged anything due to the fact that I am on Medicare, so it was a great value to me. My plan is to donate to them through their wish list/amazon. Thanks for all you all do for the animals

I attended Cat Yoga with Movement Lounge at the Catio and it was such a blast! Staff was kind and…read morethe kitties were PRECIOUS. They had so many areas to play and joined us for a lot of the yoga. The class itself was super beginner friendly and gave lots of time to interact with the furry friends. The catio is a nonprofit business who is dedicated to finding loving homes to cats in need. All donations go towards their facility and the health of these sweet strays in need of a home! Highly recommend supporting them for just a visit or checking out their collabs with other local businesses.

Want a cat but can't afford one or live where you can't have them? Come visit the kitties here for…read more$8 a half hour or $15 for a full hour. They had (on our visit) around 60 cats separated into different room. You will need to sign a waiver to enter and you will need to use hand disinfectant to go from room to room. If you can have a cat, you can also ask the people working there about adoption. My kid had a blast.

The dog catcher was very rude and the smell of the place was a smell of neglect would never go back…read morethe animals where dirty and caged where nasty need to be scrubbed from top to bottom

We were very impressed with the Hendersonville Animal Shelter. It was clean and animals were well…read morecared for. We told them what kind of cat we wanted and they said they had the cat for us. His name was Garfield and would be available the next day after being neutered. We fell in love with him immediately. We would highly recommend adopting from this shelter!

There is no facility but a large network of foster homes. You can reach the organization through…read moretheir email which is allaboutanimalstn@gmail.com. They meet at local PetSmarts every other weekend- Smyrna on Friday evenings, CoolSprings on Saturday afternoons, & Murfreesboro on Sunday afternoons. If you go on adoptapet.com (http://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/80360.html), they have a large amount of pets looking for homes. Rescues: cats and dogs Rescue location type: foster network only

Eva's Eden is a wonderful mobile cat rescue in Nashville! What makes them different exactly? Well,…read morefor one they are mobile. They operate with a network of volunteers who foster the adoptable cats during the week, then on the weekend they are brought to the mobile adoption center for people to come visit, love and hopefully adopt! They did a great job outfitting the mobile adoption center. It has a beautiful cat tree in the center. I heard one of their volunteers is an artist and made it specifically for Eva's Eden. There is seating around the big picture windows and toys to engage with the cats. It's not super big, so I wouldn't go with a big group. (not that there are big roaming gangs visiting cat adoptions, but you get the idea...) They pride themselves on being a no cage shelter and you can tell that the cats are really well adjusted & socialized because they are living in foster homes during the week instead of in a cage. Not only was it delightful to spend my afternoon playing with a room full of cats, but the owner and volunteers are all so warm and inviting. I've been to some shelters where I feel like I'm being sized up & judged as to whether or not I will be a fit pet parent - but here I felt like I was among friends. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable about cat care, behavior, feeding, vet visits etc. Whether this is your first cat, or you are a cat pro - they have a great vibe and are a great organization to adopt from. The timing didn't work out for us to get our 2nd kitty from them because we are moving, but I would absolutely seek them out when the time is right! Check their website for descriptions of cats available or to learn where their mobile center will be next. I haven't seen their adoptable cats on petfinder or other websites, so you'll have to go to their own website or call if you want to check on a specific gender/age availability before you go. And don't forget - adopting a pet isn't a 'for now' decision - adoption is forever!