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August 27, 2025

How the Nashville Humane Association Helps People, Too

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How the Nashville Humane Association Helps People, Too

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As we wrap up National Dog Month, we’re spotlighting the work of the Nashville Humane Association, whose roots helping animals and humans go all the way back to 1887. NHA community engagement director Taylor Spreitler joins host Marie Cecile Anderson — who recently adopted her pup, Lottie, from NHA — to talk about their rescue process, why they’re pushing back against breed restrictions, and how our current economic uncertainty is impacting their work.

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