Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Category/Type: Dog & Cat Rescue (Intake-Based Shelter)

Focus:– Rescue and protection of homeless and at-risk pets– Adoption services for dogs and cats– Spay/neuter awareness and humane education

What They Do:– Operate an intake-based animal shelter– Rescue animals from neglect, abuse, puppy mills, and disaster situations– Provide adoption, foster, and volunteer programs– Promote responsible pet ownership and humane treatment

Website: https://nashvillehumane.org

Location: Lebanon, Tennessee, United States

Category/Type: Companion Animal Rescue & Shelter (Intake-Based)

Focus:– Dog rescue & rehoming– Cat rescue & rehoming– Shelter intake & placement– Spay/neuter access & education– Reducing pet overpopulation

What They Do:– Shelter and care for surrendered animals– Intake animals from surrounding shelters and rescues as space allows– Adoption and placement services– Low-cost spay/neuter programs– Pet food distribution to support families in crisis– Community education on responsible pet ownership

Website: https://www.newleashonline.org/

Location: Mount Juliet, Tennessee, United States

Category/Type: Sanctuaries & Lifetime Care

Focus:– Senior dogs– Lifetime care for elderly and disabled dogs– Forever foster placements

What They Do:– Provide permanent sanctuary for senior dogs– Operate a Forever Foster Home network– Coordinate lifelong veterinary and daily care– Educate the public on senior dog adoption and aging care– Collaborate with other rescues to support senior placements

Website: https://ofsds.org/

Location: Los Angeles, CA & Nashville, TN

Category/Type: Dog Rescues

Focus:– Reducing shelter euthanasia– Bully breeds and misunderstood dogs– Medical cases and mama dogs with puppies

What They Do:– Rescue dogs from overcrowded shelters– Operate community Adoption Centers– Facilitate adoptions without breed, size, or age bias– Provide education and advocacy around rescue dogs

Website: https://www.wagsandwalks.org/