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Dog Adoption Days


are Saturday from 11-4 when all of our dogs and puppies are brought in from their foster homes. There are a limited number of dogs in the shelter during the week from 12-6 M-F.

Cat Adoption Days


are Monday-Friday, 12 - 5pm, and Saturday, 11am - 4pm.

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About Us

Happy Tales Humane was founded in 1996 to provide the area with an animal shelter that does not use euthanasia to make room for additional animals. HTH operated as a “virtual shelter,” housing all animals in dedicated foster homes, until 2000 when a shelter for the cats was opened in The Factory at Franklin. All of the dogs in HTH’s adoption program are still kept in foster homes, though the goal is to one day open a shelter where both cats and dogs can be housed on-site. HTH is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 animal shelter with our own Board of Directors. All of our funding is through tax-deductible donations.

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Our Mission

Happy Tales Humane is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of animals in Middle Tennessee by rescuing, caring for, and finding adoptive homes for unwanted pets; by taking action to prevent pet overpopulation; by fostering a respect for all life; by encouraging volunteerism; and by educating the community about responsible pet guardianship.

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Board of Directors

David Bernander

Kimberly Cooper

Bennie Copeland

Christina F. Daugherty

Renee Garr, Vice-Chair

Vicki Stout

Meri Haynes

Arthur Mader

Kay Matthews, Secretary

Al Nations

Paul Nowak, Treasurer

Katherine Ruffner, Chair

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Contact Us

Stop by and see us today!
We are located at The Factory at Franklin.

230 Franklin Rd., Suite 1303
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 791-0827

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Kat Hitchcock – Executive Director
Phone: (615) 791-0827 x 12
Email: khitchcock@happytaleshumane.com

Dog Program Team
Phone: (615) 791-0827 x 14
Email: caninecorner@happytaleshumane.com

Kathy Mathis – Cat Program Director
Phone: (615) 791-0827 x 11
Email: kmathis@happytaleshumane.com

Sheila Boomershine –Assistant Director/Education Specialist
Phone: (615) 791-0827 x 15
Email: sboomershine@happytaleshumane.com

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Purchase a Happy Tales calendar

HTH 2008 Calendar


We love animals, and we love this calendar filled with photos of our cute critters that reminds us why we do what we do. We think you will too! All profits benefit Happy Tales Humane.

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Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday

Noon to 6 p.m.

Saturday

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The shelter is closed on Sundays and federal holidays.

Location

230 Franklin Road
Suite 1303
Franklin, TN 37064
Get Directions

PHONE:
(615) 791-0827

FAX:
(615) 599-8473