{"id":5330,"date":"2022-04-13T06:32:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T06:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-04-14T09:16:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T09:16:57","slug":"is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Nashville Humane Society a no-kill shelter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Nashville_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the Nashville Humane Society a no-kill shelter?\">Is the Nashville Humane Society a no-kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Tennessee_have_no_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Tennessee have no kill shelters?\">Does Tennessee have no kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no-kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Tennessee_have_no-kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Tennessee have no-kill shelters?\">Does Tennessee have no-kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_I_rehome_my_dog_in_Nashville\" title=\"How do I rehome my dog in Nashville?\">How do I rehome my dog in Nashville?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_the_Nashville_Humane_Society\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at the Nashville Humane Society?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at the Nashville Humane Society?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_adopt_a_dog_in_Tennessee\" title=\"How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Tennessee?\">How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Tennessee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Tennessee_a_kill_shelter_state\" title=\"Is Tennessee a kill shelter state?\">Is Tennessee a kill shelter state?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Nashville_Humane_Society_a_no_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the Nashville Humane Society a no kill shelter?\">Is the Nashville Humane Society a no kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Humane_Society_Tennessee_Valley_no-kill\" title=\"Is the Humane Society Tennessee Valley no-kill?\">Is the Humane Society Tennessee Valley no-kill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Memphis_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Memphis have kill shelters?\">Does Memphis have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_no-kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no-kill shelters good?\">Are no-kill shelters good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?\">How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\" title=\"Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?\">Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_I_surrender_my_dog_in_Nashville\" title=\"How do I surrender my dog in Nashville?\">How do I surrender my dog in Nashville?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Where_can_I_take_my_dog_if_I_dont_want_him_anymore\" title=\"Where can I take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him anymore?\">Where can I take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_you_successfully_rehome_a_dog\" title=\"How do you successfully rehome a dog?\">How do you successfully rehome a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Will_my_dog_be_OK_if_I_rehome_him\" title=\"Will my dog be OK if I rehome him?\">Will my dog be OK if I rehome him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_Tennessee\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in Tennessee?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in Tennessee?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_PetSmart_near_me\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_age_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_the_Dspca\" title=\"What age do you have to be to volunteer at the Dspca?\">What age do you have to be to volunteer at the Dspca?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-the-nashville-humane-society-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_NKLA\" title=\"How old do you have to be to volunteer at NKLA?\">How old do you have to be to volunteer at NKLA?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Nashville_Humane_Society_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the Nashville Humane Society a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Nashville Humane Association is a low-kill shelter. This means we do euthanize animals, but only if it is necessary due to illness or dangerous or aggressive behavior problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Tennessee_have_no_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Tennessee have no kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only 37.04% of Tennessee shelters are no-kill (a state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within the state has a save rate of 90% or higher). 10,882 dogs and cats remain to be saved in the shelters that are not yet no-kill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Tennessee_have_no-kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Tennessee have no-kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only 37.04% of Tennessee shelters are no-kill (a state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within the state has a save rate of 90% or higher). 10,882 dogs and cats remain to be saved in the shelters that are not yet no-kill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_rehome_my_dog_in_Nashville\"><\/span>How do I rehome my dog in Nashville?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Nashville Pet Rehoming Network<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(210) 598-5002.<\/li>\n<li>nashville@pet-lover.us.<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/pet-net.net\/tennessee-pet-rehoming-services\/nashville-pet-rehoming-service\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_the_Nashville_Humane_Society\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at the Nashville Humane Society?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>16 years old<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_adopt_a_dog_in_Tennessee\"><\/span>How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Tennessee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adoption Fees at Nashville Humane Association generally range from <b>$85-$225 for dogs and puppies, and generally from $45-$175 for cats and kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Tennessee_a_kill_shelter_state\"><\/span>Is Tennessee a kill shelter state?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Only 37.04% of Tennessee shelters are no-kill (a state is considered to be no-kill when every brick-and-mortar shelter serving and\/or located within the state has a save rate of 90% or higher).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Nashville_Humane_Society_a_no_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the Nashville Humane Society a no kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Nashville Humane Association is a low-kill shelter. This means we do euthanize animals, but only if it is necessary due to illness or dangerous or aggressive behavior problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Humane_Society_Tennessee_Valley_no-kill\"><\/span>Is the Humane Society Tennessee Valley no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HSTV is <b>a no-kill organization, as defined by the national standards in the Asilomar Accords and used by No Kill Nation, Maddie&#8217;s Fund, and Best Friends&#8217; Animal Society. HSTV&#8217;s vision is to end euthanasia of adoptable animals in East Tennessee by 2025.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Memphis_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Memphis have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you a no-kill shelter? <b>The Humane Society of Memphis Shelby County never euthanizes an animal for time or space reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no-kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no-kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\"><\/span>Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The RSPCA has denied claims by one of its former inspectors that it kills more healthy animals than necessary. More than 3,400 animals were put down last year for non-medical reasons, the organisation said yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_surrender_my_dog_in_Nashville\"><\/span>How do I surrender my dog in Nashville?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ways to rehome your pet on your own<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask local veterinarians or pet related businesses if you can post signs in their clinics.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Rehome website by AdoptAPet.com this is an easy and free resource!<\/li>\n<li>Use social media to help spread the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_take_my_dog_if_I_dont_want_him_anymore\"><\/span>Where can I take my dog if I don&#8217;t want him anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your dog by taking him to <b>an animal shelter or rescue organization. It&#8217;s important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. Some facilities don&#8217;t allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_successfully_rehome_a_dog\"><\/span>How do you successfully rehome a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here is what the experts say you should do if you can no longer keep your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your dog at home while you search for a new adopter.<\/li>\n<li>Make your dog ready to adopt.<\/li>\n<li>Advertise through your personal network.<\/li>\n<li>Contact a breed rescue group.<\/li>\n<li>Consider your adoption contract.<\/li>\n<li>Be honest with potential adopters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_dog_be_OK_if_I_rehome_him\"><\/span>Will my dog be OK if I rehome him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When a dog is rehomed he may experience moods such as being anxious and scared. Anxiety can manifest itself in excessive whining and barking. A dog that came from neglectful owners will appear shy and reluctant. It is essential to remain patient with your dog and keep calm.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_an_animal_shelter_in_Tennessee\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at an animal shelter in Tennessee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Volunteers must be at least <b>18 years old to participate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_PetSmart_near_me\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at PetSmart near me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering at PetSmart All PetSmart volunteers must be <b>at least 18 years old and should also attend the volunteer orientation at our adoption center to learn more about the program and sign up to volunteer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_the_Dspca\"><\/span>What age do you have to be to volunteer at the Dspca?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>16 years old or older<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_you_have_to_be_to_volunteer_at_NKLA\"><\/span>How old do you have to be to volunteer at NKLA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All you need to do to get started is email volunteerLA@bestfriends.org and we&#8217;ll set up your account so that you can view and sign up for LA volunteer opportunities. Active volunteers are asked to commit to two shifts a month. Volunteers must be <b>at least 16 years old<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is the Nashville Humane Society a no-kill shelter?Does Tennessee have no kill shelters?What are the best no-kill animal shelters?Does Tennessee have no-kill shelters?How do I rehome my dog in Nashville?How old do you have to be to volunteer at the Nashville Humane Society?How much does it cost to adopt a dog in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5330"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5330"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51522,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5330\/revisions\/51522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}