Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control

Metro Animal Care and Control is the only taxpayer-funded, open-admission shelter in Davidson County that serves over 7,000 lost, stray, sick, injured, and relinquished animals each year. MACC’s doors are open to all animals in need, regardless of species, breed, age, medical, or behavioral condition. To reduce the number of homeless pets, we ensure that all dogs and cats are spayed or neutered prior to adoption and perform nearly 2,500 surgeries each year. MACC fulfills its mission with the extraordinary efforts and compassion of 35 staff, 200 volunteers, and thousands of supportive citizens.

We work with individuals and organizations across Nashville to help domestic animals find caring homes, decrease overpopulation of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, support widespread rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible ownership. We collaborate with our rescue partners and through social media networks to cast the widest possible adoption net. Our adoption process is designed to facilitate placement of animals in safe, loving, permanent homes.