Website: https://musiccityanimalrescue.com/
Music City Animal Rescue (MCAR) is a nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Middle Tennessee. According to its website, the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates through a network of volunteer foster homes rather than a central shelter facility. Its stated service area covers Middle Tennessee, including Davidson County and surrounding counties. The organization’s website indicates it has partnered with national pet-supply retailers for adoption events for 13 years, and its social-media handle “MCAR2013” appears on the site.
The organization’s stated mission is “to rescue and rehabilitate lost, abused, or abandoned animals.” Per the website, MCAR provides food, shelter, and medical care for the animals in its care and works to place them in permanent homes. The site describes a no-euthanasia policy, stating that animals are not euthanized to make room for new intakes, and notes that all adopted animals are spayed or neutered and fully vetted before placement.
Services and Programs
Music City Animal Rescue lists the following services and programs on its website:
- Dog and cat adoptions, Adoptions are handled through application forms for dogs, cats, and foster placements.
- Music City Foster Project, A foster program through which animals are cared for in volunteer homes until they are adopted.
- Golden Guardians, A named special program listed on the site.
- Fix A Friend, A spay/neuter program.
- Monthly adoption events, Held at partner retail locations, including a Petco store and a PetSmart store in the Middle Tennessee area.
- Fundraising events, The organization hosts fundraising activities and participates in community events.
The website notes that animals offered to the rescue undergo an assessment of temperament, age, and health, and that a photo and surrender description are requested for intake. The organization states it reserves the right to decline animals when it lacks the space or resources to provide proper care. The site expresses strong support for spaying and neutering all pets.
About
According to the website, MCAR operates on a foster-based model in which animals live in volunteer homes and receive care until they are adopted into permanent homes. The site lists Vickie Harris as the organization’s Director. The rescue describes its work as rescuing and rehabilitating animals that are lost, abused, or abandoned, and emphasizes that adopted animals are fully vetted and altered prior to placement.
Ways to Support
The website outlines several ways the public can support the organization:
- Monthly recurring donations and one-time donations through PayPal and Venmo, as well as donations by check
- Employer donation-matching programs
- Kroger Community Rewards enrollment
- A Chewy.com giving program partnership
- Amazon Wish Lists for cats, dogs, and general supplies
- Corporate sponsorships described as starting at $250 per year
- Volunteering and fostering through the organization’s application process
Location and Contact
Music City Animal Rescue does not operate a single public shelter address; instead, the website lists partner retail locations where adoption events take place in the Middle Tennessee area, including a Petco location in Antioch, Tennessee, and a PetSmart location in Smyrna, Tennessee. The organization can be reached by email at [email protected]. It maintains a presence on Facebook (MCAR2013) and Instagram (mcar.adoptions).
Additional Information
Adoption, foster, and volunteer applications are handled through the organization’s online application forms. The website references additional pages covering partners and sponsors, wish lists, and community events. No founding date, EIN, or adoption statistics were published on the pages reviewed.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (musiccityanimalrescue.com).