Williamson Animal Services, Inc./Friends of Williamson County Animal Center

Mission Statement

Friends of WCAC’s mission is to promote and support quality of life for all animals and the humans who care about them by ensuring a compassionate environment and humane treatment for the animals of Williamson County. Friends of WCAC’s mission focuses on three general areas: 1) To provide support to Williamson County Animal Center; 2) To increase community awareness regarding animal welfare; and 3) To support/initiate legislation and policies that provide compassionate treatment of animals.

Walden’s Puddle

Mission Statement

Walden’s Puddle (WP) is committed to wildlife rehabilitation, education and conservation. WP provides care and treatment to sick, injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife that are brought to us by people from all over Tennessee, with the goal being to return the rehabilitated animals to the wild. We typically care for over 3,000 animals from over 120 different species. We also provide volunteer opportunities for various groups as well as unique educational opportunities for internships.

Therapy ARC

Mission Statement

To provide the best possible animal assisted activity and therapy services with teams of trained and registered individuals and their companion animals to clients in Middle Tennessee. We are dedicated to the ideal of promoting the benefits of the human-animal bond and improving the physical, emotional, and psychological lives of those we serve.

Pawster Nashville

Mission Statement

To end pet homelessness before it begins, by providing short-term respite care for pets as an alternative to surrender, with the goal of reunification with their owners.