Please note that Nashville Humane is unable to accommodate conferences in 2026. Please see the opportunities below for alternative ways to get involved!

Are you interested in speaking with someone from our team about a Nashville Humane event? We have out-of-the-box and custom experiences that we can bring to your corporate event, fundraiser, community group, and more.

Bring joy and excitement to your next event by hosting a Community Connection! This opportunity is ideal for events such as happy hours, pop-up events, small festivals, and much more! Community Connections allow members of the public to learn more about our mission and ways to get involved through provided materials and staff/volunteer engagement.

Interested in making an impact at your location/company, but don’t have a pre-existing event? Ask us about hosting a Low-Cost Clinic!

Details:

  • Donation Requirements: The donation for a Community Connection is based on the size and nature of the event.
  • Scheduling: Nashville Humane requires at least a 30-day notice prior to the event for scheduling purposes.
  • Event Hours: We’re available for events every day of the week, depending on staff availability and shelter operations.
  • Set-up: A 30-minute load-in and set-up time is required before the event begins.
  • Event Parking & Staffing: Parking fees and staffing expenses must be covered or comped by the client.
Please note: This is our most requested event, and we can not fulfill many of the requests we receive. Nashville Humane reserves the right to modify or cancel events due to severe weather or health concerns.

Every year, Nashville welcomes thousands of performers and dedicated fans to its state-of-the-art venues. From load-in to tear-down and all parts in between, each act comes with a sizable production. Behind the scenes, artists enjoy above-and-beyond southern hospitality to ease the “grind” of the road. As one of Nashville’s oldest and most respected non-profits, Nashville Humane Association’s Back Stage Bark Breaks provide comfort and a piece of home to those passing through. Whether it’s cuddling some puppies or taking an adoptable dog on a walk in the park, we can ease the pain of missing your pup at home by bringing you a wet nose and a wagging tail. For a small donation or on-stage promotion, Back Stage Bark Breaks benefit artists, production, and thousands of rescue pets a year.

NHA Fundraisers are events that are hosted by another party with Nashville Humane being the beneficiaries without any other involvement. This could include Donation Drives that collect our ongoing Wish List items, raising funds for Nashville Humane, and/or presenting a check to a staff member. We use Wish List items and monetary donations daily to provide care for our adoptable animals.

Nashville Humane is happy to offer your small group a tour of our shelter if our schedule allows.  We do ask for a 2-week notice prior to booking a group tour.  We offer both a brief 30-minute tour of our facility to talk about what we do here at NHA. We also have a 1 hour behind the scenes tour that we can offer.  For both group tour options, we do ask for volunteer help, wish list donations, or monetary donations to be given to Nashville Humane prior to or on the day of your tour.

Interested in volunteering with your social organization or work colleagues? We offer two opportunities for this – Group Volunteering and Corporate Volunteering. Both are offered only on weekdays during our business hours (10am-5pm) and require that you apply at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the date you wish to volunteer, so we can plan accordingly.

Humane Education is a perfect way to learn about our mission and the work we do at Nashville Humane! Students have an opportunity to visit our shelter, receive a tour, and learn about a variety of topics, including the services we offer, how you can help a shelter, and the humane treatment of animals. A Humane Education session typically lasts 1 hour and includes NHA literature. We do ask for a small monetary donation and/or a collection of our Wish List items in return. 

NOTE: completing the form below does NOT confirm an event or reserve a date for you. A staff member will reach out to discuss availability and details.

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Nashville Humane requires at least a 30-day notice prior to the event for scheduling purposes. Our event hours are 10 AM – 7 PM, and animals are not to be kept out of the shelter longer than 2 hours at a time. For any off-site events, we require a 30-minute load-in and set-up prior to an event. Event parking costs for required staffing must be covered or comped by the client. To learn more about Community Event costs, please fill out the form and our staff will send you further information. Nashville Humane reserves the right to cancel or modify any previously scheduled event due to extreme weather or illness. THIS FORM IS NOT USED FOR PAWSITIVE IMPACT PROGRAM REQUESTS SUCH AS MEDICAL AID, FOUND/LOST PETS, BEHAVIOR HELP, REHOMING, OR INTAKE REQUESTS. PIP REQUESTS THROUGH THIS FORM WILL NOT REACH THE APPROPRIATE STAFF MEMBERS.