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Published on January 31, 2020
These Nashville-based doggies are up for adoption and in need of a good homePhotos: Petfinder

Interested in adopting a pet — or just gazing at some lovable pups up for adoption? There are dozens of deserving dogs up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Nashville.

Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Hoodline used data from Petfinder to power this roundup of dogs currently available for adoption.

(Details like pet availability, training, vaccinations and other features are based on data provided by Petfinder and may be subject to change; contact the shelter for the latest information.)


Raya, Great Pyrenees

Raya is a charming female Great Pyrenees dog staying at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue.

Raya is happy to keep company with other dogs, cats and kids. She is already house-trained. She is vaccinated and spayed.

Here's what Raya's friends at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue think of her:

This beautiful girl has a heart of gold and gets along with everyone and everything. She’s always going to have a little hitch in her giddyup (due to old broken leg, since healed), but it doesn’t seem to bother her much at all. She is a love, lives in a house now and has impeccable manners.

Read more about Raya on Petfinder.

Lily, poodle mix

Lily is a darling female poodle mix currently housed at Music City Animal Rescue.

Lily gets along well with cats and dogs. Lily would prefer a home without small children. She is vaccinated and spayed. She is already house-trained.

Notes from Lily's caretakers:

My name is Lily, I am approximately three years old. I am learning to coexist with other dogs and I don’t mind the kitties too much if they leave me alone. I prefer not to be around children younger than 10, and would be happy to be an only fur baby.

Apply to adopt Lily today at Petfinder.

Dakota, boxer mix

Dakota is an adorable male boxer mix staying at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue.

Dakota loves to socialize — he loves kids, dogs or cats. He has mastered his house-training etiquette. He is vaccinated and neutered.

Dakota's current caretakers say:

Dakota is a three year old Boxer mix who loves some rough and tumble play with another dog. He is happy and well mannered, and very enthusiastic for fun and play. He would make an excellent walking companion. He is good with all humans, kids over 12 and would prefer to not have any cats around, as they may not like his playful attitude. 

Apply to adopt Dakota today at Petfinder.

Smalls, Great Pyrenees mix

Smalls is a charming male Great Pyrenees mix staying at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue.

Smalls will get along great with your other dogs. His vaccinations are up to date, and he is neutered. He has mastered his house-training etiquette.

From Smalls' current caretaker:

We have some irony here! This big fluffy dog is named Smalls, even though he is 80 pounds. Smalls is a beautiful two year old Great Pyrenees mix who is a dream on a leash, loves all humans and loves all dogs. He is unknown with cats. His perfect home would be one where he had a dog buddy to play with or someone home more often than not, and all the human attention he can get.

Apply to adopt Smalls today at Petfinder.

Harry, retriever mix

Harry is a sweet male retriever mix being kept at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue.

Harry loves children, dogs or cats. He's already vaccinated and neutered. He's already house-trained.

Notes from Harry's caretakers:

Harry is almost two years old and weighs about 80 pounds. We think he is a Pyr/Retriever mix and he is just the cutest. Harry is a big puppy who is trying to learn how to dog. He is cautious of new people, but with slow intro's he is great. He would like nothing better in this new year to find a home with another dog to help show him the ropes and a fenced in yard to play. 

Read more about Harry on Petfinder.

Ryker, Great Pyrenees mix

Ryker is a sweet male Great Pyrenees mix being kept at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue.

Ryker loves to socialize, and he loves other dogs, cats and kids. Good news: He's already house-trained. He already has had all of his shots, and he's neutered.

Ryker's current caretakers say:

Ryker is a six year old Pyrenees mix looking for his forever home. He is good with all humans and is a dream on the leash.

Read more about how to adopt Ryker on Petfinder.


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