Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
DOGust Summer Market
🐾 Celebrate DOGust at Wags & Walks!
Join us as we celebrate DOGust, the official birthday of shelter and rescue dogs! Spend the afternoon with adorable adoptable dogs, shop local vendors, and help us raise funds for dogs in need.
When and Where:
When: Saturday, August 1 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Where: Wags & Walks
(100 Bonnabrook Dr, Hermitage, TN 37076)
What to Expect:
Meet Adoptable Dogs
Meet adorable adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes.Celebrate DOGust
Help us celebrate the birthdays of our rescue pups with special birthday treats made just for them!Shop Local Vendors
Atelier de Fleur Parfumerie South • Benditta Jewels • Chloe & Maisy Co. • King of Pops • Sniff the Cook • 2 Dogs CoffeeSupport the Mission
Learn more about fostering, adopting, volunteering, and supporting Wags & Walks Nashville.Make a Difference
Every purchase and donation helps provide lifesaving care for rescue dogs in our community.
We can't wait to celebrate DOGust with you!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Nashville Yards Movie Night
Paws your plans and join Nashville Yards on Saturday, July 25 for a fetching Xfinity Movie Night featuring Jumanji! Enjoy popcorn and themed bites throughout the movie. We will be joining with adoptable furry friends! This event is free, open to the public, and, of course, pet-friendly! Bring your blankets, settle in, and enjoy a tail-wagging movie night with us!
When and Where:
Ascension Saint Thomas Landing
August 8th at 7pm
Parking is located at 131 10th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
In-Person Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Nashville Yards Movie Night
Paws your plans and join Nashville Yards on Saturday, July 25 for a fetching Xfinity Movie Night featuring The Secret Life of Pets! 🐾🏠🐶 Enjoy popcorn and themed bites throughout the movie. We will be joining with adoptable furry friends! This event is free, open to the public, and, of course, pet-friendly! Bring your blankets, settle in, and enjoy a tail-wagging movie night with us!
When and Where:
Ascension Saint Thomas Landing
July 25th at 7pm
Free parking is located at 131 10th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
9 Years of Lemon Laine
Join us for an evening of bubbles, bites, and a whole lot of beauty. Your $25 ticket includes a complimentary glass of bubbly and Lemon Tea Cakes by Mama Bread.
Come meet some adoptable dogs, and know that the ticket proceeds from the pop-up go directly to support their rescue work.
Em's Lems Lemonade Stand will be on site too!
Come as you are. Stay for the puppies.
Must RSVP to attend.
When & Where:
1600 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206
Wednesday, July 22nd
4:00pm–7:00pm
Sweat for Pets
Join us for an exciting fitness & puppy event benefitting Wags & Walks Nashville! We'll kick things off with a 1.6-mile run from Nashville Running Company to Seven Minutes, where you'll experience high-intensity interval training (HIIT) stations. Wind-down with a relaxing stretch and mobility session (with puppies). Afterwards, enjoy tasty food & snacks, B12 shots from IV Nutrition, coffee with 626 Coffee Club, and prizes from local businesses.
Wags & Walks will be on site with puppies to snuggle throughout the event!
Food, bottled water, & prize entry is included with every ticket!
must be present to win giveaways
Date: July 18th, 2026
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Seven Minutes Fitness
In-Person Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk for just a $20 donation! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Adoption Event at Lola's European Cafe
Join us this weekend at Lola's European Cafe for a special offsite adoption event!
Come meet some of our adorable adoptable puppies and spend time getting to know them while enjoying coffee, pastries, and the welcoming atmosphere at Lola's.
Our adoption counselors will be on-site to answer questions, walk you through the process, and help you find the right fit if you're considering adding a dog to your family.
If you are interested in adopting, please complete an adoption application in advance through our website and review our adoption requirements beforehand.
All members of the household must be present to finalize an adoption.
We look forward to seeing you there and helping more puppies find their forever homes!
Thank you to our supporting sponsor, Clymer Facial Plastic Surgery, for helping make this event possible.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Porter Flea
Wags & Walks is excited to be joining Porter Flea this year for a weekend full of rescue dogs, community, and shopping!
Porter Flea is one of Nashville’s favorite local markets, bringing together over 200 vendors, including artists, makers, small businesses, food vendors, and creatives from across the community.
Join us Friday, June 12th from 6pm–9pm for the Porter Flea Preview Market, a $25 ticketed event where you can shop Wags & Walks merch and learn more about our mission. Then come back Saturday, June 13th from 10am–5pm for Porter Flea’s free market day, where we’ll have adoptable puppies and dogs on-site looking for their forever homes!
Whether you’re hoping to adopt, support rescue, or just meet some adorable pups, we’d love to see you there. All proceeds from merch sales go directly back to supporting the dogs in our care and helping us continue saving lives.
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk for just a $20 donation! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
Fan Fair X at CMA Fest
Wags & Walks is excited to be part of CMA Fest’s Fan Fair X this year! Join us Thursday through Sunday for four days of Country Music fun, adorable adoptable dogs, and exclusive Wags & Walks merchandise.
Fan Fair X is one of the most popular experiences during CMA Fest, bringing fans together for artist meet and greets, acoustic performances, celebrity Q&As, shopping, games, and interactive exhibits all inside the comfort of air conditioning!
If you already have a CMA Fest pass, access to Fan Fair X is included with your admission. If you would like to attend only Fan Fair X, you can purchase individual tickets by clicking the button below.
When & Where:
Music City Center in downtown Nashville
Thursday through Sunday
10:00am–5:30pm
Ladybird Taco Foster and Adoption Event
Join Wags & Walks at Lady Bird Taco in the Gulch for a special Foster & Adoption Event!
Our fosters will be bringing some of our adorable adoptable dogs out for a fun morning of tacos, coffee, and community. This is a great opportunity for our pups to get extra love, attention, and hopefully meet their future families!
Come hang out with the dogs, support Wags, meet fellow fosters and adopters, and help us find these deserving pups forever homes. We can’t wait to see you there!
When & Where:
1206 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203
Saturday, May 30th
11:00AM-1:00PM
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
In-Person Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Ten x 9 Storytelling at Jackalope
Tenx9 ("ten by nine”) Nashville is a monthly community storytelling night in Nashville, Tennessee, where 9 people have up to ten minutes each to tell a real story from their lives. Ten-minute stories by nine people—thus the name.
Story slots filled. Come along and listen for free. No tickets needed.
Puppies, Pilates, & Espresso Martinis
This May, we’re teaming up with Barstool and Stella Blue Coffee for a month-long giveback initiative you won’t want to miss. All month long, $1 from every Stella Blue Coffee and every espresso martini sold will be donated to support Wags & Walks.
Join us for a special highlight event on Sunday, May 17th, hosted by Jetset Pilates. Start your day with a bring-your-own-mat Pilates class designed to energize and strengthen, all while supporting a great cause. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, everyone is welcome to move, sip, and give back.
Come for the workout, stay for the coffee (or cocktails)!
May Day for Mutts at the Donelson Farmers Market
Join us for a fun, dog-friendly afternoon at the Donelson Farmers Market!
While we won’t have adoptable dogs on-site for this event, our team will be there sharing more about Wags & Walks, our Wags for Good (WFG) program, and how to get involved in fostering to make a lifesaving impact for dogs in need.
Stop by to chat with our team, learn about ways to get involved, shop Wags merch, and support local vendors alongside fellow dog lovers.
Friendly reminder: dogs are welcome, but please keep pups leashed and comfortable in crowded areas.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk for just a $20 donation! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
W&W Dog Mom Social
Join us for our annual Dog Mom Social, hosted in partnership with Salt Ranch and Paper Moon Wellness.
We’re kicking things off with a Yogalates fusion class at 11:00 AM.
This flow blends the best of yoga and Pilates for the perfect start to your day.
Please bring your own mat!
All proceeds from the class will directly benefit Wags and the pups in our care.
After class, enjoy good vibes, great company, and adoptable puppies ready to meet their future families. Enjoy Salt Ranch food and beverages throughout the afternoon, with a percentage of sales supporting Wags.
Our wonderful host, Salt Ranch, will also be raffling off a seasonal pool pass, with all raffle proceeds going back to Wags. Don’t miss your chance to win while giving back!
Whether you’re celebrating your favorite dog mom, looking to adopt, or just want to soak up the sun with drinks and snacks, we’d love to have you there.
A special thanks to Ansley Goodheart, with A Goodhearted Home, for making this possible.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
In-Person Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to attend an orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&As. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Foster Training Workshop
Join us with our incredible training partner Nikki Varva of Always Training K9s for an evening of education and socializing with our foster team and fellow fosters! Nikki will be discussing and demonstrating several techniques to help you to best welcome your foster dog home and set them up for success. We will also be doing a brief foster orientation for those new to fostering!