When the COVID pandemic practically shut down Nashville’s animal shelters, a volunteer photographer tried something different to get more dogs adopted. She posted videos to showcase the different dogs’ personalities. Their popularity has led to an increase in both donations and adoptions.
A dog was killed in Percy Warner Park — and it might’ve been legal
On Sept. 13, a pet German Shepherd named Duke was shot and killed at Percy Warner Park. Nashvillians are concerned for what this says about animal rights, gun rights, and safety.
Metro Council is considering increasing accountability for dog owners and defining what makes a community cat
Last winter, two roaming dogs bit a child and attempted to go after an adult.
Meet Nashville’s newest transplants: 40 rescued beagles
A crowd of potential beagle adoptees waited outside the Nashville Humane Association on Friday morning — some waiting nearly three hours for the shelter to open.
The A/C was out in Nashville’s dog shelter, so the city went looking for dozens of foster homes
The air conditioning went out in the quarantine area of Nashville’s dog shelter amid a heatwave with temperatures peaking in the mid-90s most days.
Pets: Adopting and caring for four-legged family members
It’s national Pet Appreciation Week! Our pets are like family — maybe even more so after these last two years — and many of us have recently seen an addition (or two!) to our households. In this show, we hear from cat people and dog people about the work they do taking care of the furries and finding the right forever homes.
This dog broke into a Tennessee couple’s house and snuggled her way into their bed
Julie and Jimmy Johnson woke up to quite the surprise after a night of thunderstorms earlier this month. While they have three dogs of their own, the dog sandwiched between them was a total stranger.
CMA Fest’s Most Surprising Stars Are Nashville’s Shelter Dogs
Last year, the CMA festival was the Metro Animal Care and Control shelter’s second largest adoption event of the year, thanks in part to canine-loving tourists.
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