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Metro Animal Control

Animal shelter in Nashville, TN

Metro Animal Care and Control of Davidson County fosters safe, healthy and caring relationships between animals and people in Nashville.

Contact —
Email adopt.macc@nashville.gov
Phone (615) 862-7928
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Address
5125 Harding Place
Nashville, TN 37211
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Meet their adoptable pets

5125 Harding Place

Nashville, TN 37211

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Metro Animal Control

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on CHLOE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHLOE

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs 2 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on TULEVEIJA's adoption status with email updates.
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TULEVEIJA

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Nashville, TN
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Shelter FAQs

Metro Animal Care and Control is committed to the delivery of humane and responsive animal care and control services to and for the residents and animals of Nashville-Davidson County.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, rabies license, initial core vaccines and parasite treatments.
• Dogs: $90
• Cats (1 year and up) – Single adoption $40.00
• Cats – Litter mates/double adoptions. $60.00/pair
• Kittens – Single adoption $60.00
• Kittens – Litter mates/double adoptions $90.00/pair

Once you arrive, take time to view all of the animals available for adoption. Adoption counselors and volunteers will be on site to guide you through every step of the adoption process. The adoption process includes: filling out an application, counseling session, and interacting with the animal you are interested in adopting. Please be sure to set aside several hours to complete the entire process of interaction and adopting a pet.

MACC believes that introducing a new pet to your home should be a decision that involves all members of the family. If you have children living in your home, they should be a part of the adoption process.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Metro Animal Control

East C.A.N. (Community Action Network)

Nashville, TN 37206

Heaven Can Wait Cat Rescue

PO Box 192,
Hampshire, TN 38461

Project Felix

P.O.Box 861,
Nolensville, TN 37135

We'll also keep you updated on Grimm's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Grimm

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Coral's adoption status with email updates.
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Coral

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Dickson, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Lloyd's adoption status with email updates.
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Lloyd

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Dickson, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Scout's adoption status with email updates.
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Scout

Labrador Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Nashville, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty *'s adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty *

Jack Russell Terrier

Male
Columbia, TN
We'll also keep you updated on Helga's adoption status with email updates.
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Helga

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Shelbyville, TN

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Animal Charities in Nashville, TN

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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