Local Animal Shelters Come Together for “Operation Silent Night”

Adoption specials and fostering opportunities help animals find a home for the holidays

Adoptable animals at Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC), Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) in Nashville, Cheatham County Animal Control (CCAC) and Maury County Animal Services (MCAS) are hopeful that Christmas Eve will find them amongst presents by the trees. To help make sure these animals’ wishes are not only in their dreams, the agencies are teaming up to offer $25 adoption fees to approved applicants through December as well as recruiting foster families.

“Our hope is that Christmas Eve will be a ‘silent night’ at our shelters because all of the kennels are empty,” said WCAC Director, Ondrea Johnson. “What better time than the holidays to share your home with a rescue animal?”

Anyone interested in sharing a spot under the mistletoe with an animal that is not adopted before the shelters close to the public for Christmas can call or visit their websites to learn about holiday fostering opportunities. Not only does fostering give the animals a temporary place to stay where the love light gleams, foster families are then able to educate shelter staff about how the pet did in their home, which increases the likelihood of a successful adoption in the future.

“We are excited to partner with our middle Tennessee shelter friends for Operation Silent Night again this year, this is an event that we look forward to every year,” said Ashley Harrington, MACC Director. “We all share the vision that every animal deserves a FURever family.”

Seven-year old Leia is a bit selective about who she allows into her inner circle, with both humans and other animals, but once you’re in, you’re in and she doesn’t want you to leave her alone. She loves snacks, knows most basic commands and has had mixed success with house and crate training. As are all of WCAC’s adoptable cats and dogs, Leia is fixed, microchipped and current on vaccinations.  Visit Leia and all of the pets looking for there forever family at WCAC, Metro Animal Care and Control, Cheatham County Animal Control and Maury County Animal Services during Operation Silent Night in December.

WCAC (www.adoptwcac.org) is open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.; and closed Sunday. Located at 1006 Grigsby Hayes Court in Franklin, hours may vary due to holidays. Phone: (615) 790-5590

MACC (www.macc.nashville.gov) is open to the public every day, 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and until 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Hours may vary due to holidays. The center is located at 5125 Harding Place in Nashville. Phone: (615) 862-7928