TN HJR1075

Recognizes the Nashville Humane Association (NHA) on its 80th anniversary, originally founded in 1887 to protect children and draft horses, then incorporated in 1946 to focus on animal welfare

NHA placed 3,139 dogs and cats into homes in 2024 and maintained a 99% save rate, exceeding the national benchmark for no-kill shelters

Organization facilitated 3,187 medical procedures for pets in 2024 and offers low-cost vaccine and spay/neuter clinics, a pet food bank, and Nashville's first 24-hour microchip scanner

Partners with Metro Animal Care and Control and hosts fundraising events including Unleashed, Mutt Strut 5K, Cause for Paws, and Dog Day Festival

Led by Executive Director Laura Baker, with the resolution extending commendation to staff for their dedication to animal health and welfare