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November 2024 by K Trs
Have both fostered and adopted through NHA. I’ve fostered through several shelters and rescues since 2011 and in 2023 I fostered a puppy I could not bring myself to let go. We knew she was the perfect dog for us within just a few days. I’ve LOVED so many dogs that I fostered but at first didn’t have the resources and wasn’t stable enough as a freshman in college to adopt and I found out through that experience not every dog is suitable for every kind of household and that the only way to know if a dog would be happy in your home to be taken in forever, is to foster. Fostering is such a great experience. And I can say I’ve been a vital part of saving almost 100 dogs and will again when the time comes probably in about 10-12 years. Without fostering I would have never found Mayple. She actually wasn’t my first choice either but she was one that I was matched with based on my household information. And I’m sooo greatful it was her and that I had started fostering with NHA. They provide all that’s needed food, supplies and medical needs they take care of by them. And if you adopt they give you a voucher to VCA where you take them within 2 weeks to get a free exam and work up and they’ll cover certain things to make sure the usual conditions seen in shelters like parasites are taken care of for both you. Unfortunately that’s the case sometimes through no fault of the animal especially but also of NHA. They do treat all their intakes with the meds immediately but sometimes it takes more than one dose. In the case of Mayple she was part of a litter of strays which thank goodness got rescued and taken in by NHA but that’s just a part that comes with living on the streets fending for themselves. Since I fostered I got her before she was even up for adoption and I was actually given the medicine she needed to treat her but she still had to be retreated after adoption which was covered by NHA at VCA and the second dose on top of the free simpirica trio which treats everything from ear mites to mange, worms, fleas, ticks and a heartworm preventative which also treats heartworm if given within the first 2 months of infection. Which we’ve actually kept our dogs on because a year later our other dog also got hookworm, probably from living in a heavily dog walking area with some stray cats but honestly it’s spread by most wildlife and is very common in the soil of urban areas in the south because the climate. Mayple has been perfectly healthy ever since and we continue to go to VCA which is great, I see Dr Maddox and they actually have several doctors so after a few visits you can easily find a doctor for your dog that you both really like and start requesting them. So if your considering adoption or fostering I recommend NHA since the entire process was so simple thru to the end where you get them home and get a second exam to ensure your pets healthy and happy and get everything they need to keep them that way. Vet shopping can be very difficult bc I was researching prior to adoption bc I didn’t know about their deal with vca until
after. But vca is one of the vets that also take trupanion insurance which actually pays the vet directly so for $100 your dog is covered a which is a very streamlined process starting with NGA and their referral to VCA.
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November 2024 by Corey H
What can I say about NHA that hasn't been said already! Amazing community outreach, staff and volunteers. They take their time with the pets and ensure their visit while waiting for adoption is productive and stress free as much as possible! They really try to make the pets as comfortable as can be.
Domino (video attached) super friendly and loving! Will follow you off leash, loves cuddles and pets. He is adorable and I would take him home if I could!
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October 2024 by Dorothy Bridges
We found the dog who has brought such joy to our family.
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October 2024 by Karlene Guasteferro
I try to donate often
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October 2024 by Bryan Carlos Martínez Rodríguez
To give you a pet for adoption, they are the fastest and most efficient, but when you have a problem that you cannot continue having the pet, they create a bureaucracy that no one can imagine and they make you wait and fill out forms and they never give you an answer to anything.
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October 2024 by cheyenne edinger
They are lazy and they don’t care about our animals they rather send them to the street or to horrible kill shelters then do the work and they just keep all the money and barely help
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October 2024 by Amy Feldhouse
Clean with friendly staff.
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October 2024 by emily neumann
Love this place, and the services they provide. Don’t shop, adopt!
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September 2024 by Bethany Knapp
I adopted from NHA back in June and I truly have met my best friend and soulmate. I’m a first time animal owner and their support has helped me immensely. From the beginning they were upfront about him having heart worms and what treatment would look like and answered all the questions I had. They also completely cover the cost of the treatment and provide themselves in house! I can not describe how amazing that is as treatment can be at least $500 to $1000 I have heard! They are also so supportive and the vet technicians were so nice and understanding with all my questions and provided me with so many resources. I want to thank each and every one of them so much for taking care and loving on him; you can tell they are all passionate about what they do!
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September 2024 by Dema H
Very helpful for people in Davidson County in need of pet food. Only open on Wednesday from 12-2p.
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August 2024 by Raw Canine Experiment
I had scheduled a date 3 weeks in advance to take one of the shelter dogs out for the day. The instructions had mentioned to arrive an hour early and to bring my dog so that they can meet the adoptee to be, to ensure compatibility.
When I arrived, not one staff member had a clue as to what was happening and it seemed as if they were not aware that I was coming. Furthermore, once they learned that my dog was in the car, they told me “you need to bring him home, the dog we are giving you isn't friendly”. But then when I asked what dog they were giving me, the man responded with “actually we are not sure yet there’s a couple we are thinking about”.
Clearly none of this made any sense and the staff was lost in the sauce.
However, I obliged and said I would return after I drove my dog home, as I was intending on giving a shelter dog a great day out.
On the drive home, I received a phone call from that same man at the shelter stating that the dog they wanted to give me had magically been adopted and that there were no other dogs available. You’re telling me there wasn’t ONE other dog in that shelter that could have used a walk? Christ forgive these people, I’ll never return.
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August 2024 by Jessica Bobel
We stopped by with our children who are recovering from the loss of our family dog. We just wanted to browse and had no intent to adopt so we were there 45 minutes before they closed. The staff were rude. We felt in the way and they made it very clear we were not welcome. There are so many pets who need homes but there are other options. Especially if you have children, look elsewhere.
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August 2024 by Marypat Klee
TN SPCA (Nashville). This is the most frustrating adoption we have ever done. While the person in charge has been marvelous, the foster parent has been most frustrating. When we went to pick up our rescue dog she tried to give us another dog. We were given incorrect paperwork and were not aware of this until getting home.. it is taking us nearly 2 months to try to straighten out the correct tags (rabies and chip numbers/tags). The nice dog we adopted was not house trained at 9 months and didn’t answer to basic commands. We found out that she has foster dogs from up to 4 rescues with as many as 15-18 dogs at the same time! Our pet was in a 10x10 kennel with 8-9 other dogs during the day and kept in separate kennels at night. Would recommend that TN SPCA not have more than 2 foster dogs in a home at a time, screen foster families with a visit to their homes, require that they not foster from more than one agency at a time, dogs be totally house trained prior to listing them as adoptable, and all paperwork adopting families receive is correct. This has been the most disorganized and messed up adoption we have ever done throughout our many years living in a number of states.
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July 2024 by Liz Hollins
Great place. They take great care of the cats and dogs. I have adopted great healthy cats here and they care about the animals and check in on them a few months in
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July 2024 by Ashley Nicole
Rude staff/volunteers.
Adopted a puppy a few days ago.
She came with 2 doses of respiratory medicine left to take.
No issue.
Well, she's continued hacking. So we already knew she's needed to be seen by a vet.
No issue there either.
What we didn't know (bc they failed to mention), is that she came with worms!
This is after looking at darn near every single dog we could (if they even let us)...bc most of them had colds or were to skittish for children.
With this being said, we know they won't tend to her health on behalf of their mistake. But we do want to let everyone know to check your pup!!!
No matter when you adopt from them- just keep a look out.
