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Music City Animal Rescue

Nashville, TN

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Music City Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, foster-based animal rescue organization serving the Middle Tennessee area. Dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned, abused, and neglected animals, MCAR provides medical care, socialization, and loving foster homes until pets find their forever families. All animals adopted through the rescue are fully vetted and spayed or neutered prior to placement.

Hours By appointment / foster-based; cats viewable daily at Petco Antioch kitty condos and during monthly weekend adoption events
Areas served Middle Tennessee, including Davidson County and surrounding counties
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Requirements

Completion of an adoption application and meeting with rescue representatives; all adopted pets are altered and fully vetted prior to placement.

How it works

Prospective adopters submit an online application (Dog or Cat Application) and arrangements are made to meet adoptable pets either at scheduled partner adoption events or designated meeting locations.

Location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Music City Animal Rescue have a physical shelter facility to visit cats?

No, Music City Animal Rescue is an entirely foster-based network without a central physical facility, though adoptable cats are featured daily in kitty condos at the Antioch Petco and during monthly partner adoption events.

Where does Music City Animal Rescue hold adoption events?

MCAR regularly hosts adoption events the first weekend of every month at Petco in Antioch, TN, as well as at least one Saturday monthly at PetSmart in Smyrna, TN.

What medical care do cats receive before adoption through Music City Animal Rescue?

All animals adopted through MCAR are fully vetted and altered (spayed or neutered) prior to going to their forever homes.

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Surrendering a cat

MCAR accepts surrender inquiries from Davidson and surrounding counties (out-of-county surrenders may need transport to a foster). Surrenders require temperament, age, and health assessments, a submitted photo, description, explanation, and an appreciated donation to cover care costs, subject to available foster space.

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