Nashville, Williamson County Animal Shelters Team Up To 'Clear The Shelters' for the Holidays

NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Animal Care and Control, Nashville Humane Association and Williamson County Animal Center are joining forces to "Clear the Shelters" for the holidays. This is the first time the three shelters have combined efforts.

The “Take us Home for the Holidays” adoption campaign aims to have every animal in the shelters adopted into a new home by December 31. All shelters will be featuring adoption specials during the month of December.

“The holiday season is a time for family and togetherness – what better way to celebrate than by extending your family to a homeless animal,” said Rebecca Morris spokesperson for Metro Animal Care and Control. “If you’re unable to adopt for yourself, you can still help homeless animals by encouraging your friends to consider adoption.”

The shelter staffs even teamed up to make a video for the special promotion.

“From the health benefits of pet ownership to the advantages of adopting there are many reasons why adopting from your local shelter is the best choice for finding a new pet.” said Laura Chavaria director of Williamson County Animal Center.

"The holidays are not as much about opening presents as opening our hearts. What better way to open your heart than by adopting a homeless animal,” said Joy Beach, Executive Director, Nashville Humane Association. “Potential adopters will still need to meet with an adoption counselor to find the best match for their family.”

Metro Animal Care and Control is located at 5125 Harding Place. Metro Animal Care and Control is open for adoption Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit www.macc.nashville.org.

Nashville Humane Association is located at 213 Oceola Ave. Nashville Humane Association hours is open for adoption Monday – Tuesday 10am-5pm, closed Wednesday, Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12pm-5pm. For more information visit www.nashvillehumane.org.

The Williamson County Animal Center is located at 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin, TN. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., and Sunday noon-4 p.m. For more information, visit www.adoptwcac.org.

Photo by Penny Adams via Metro Animal Care & Control