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!
Puppy Yoga with Movement Lounge
Join us for a Puppy Yoga class, benefiting Wags & Walks Nashville!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind yoga experience surrounded by adorable adoptable puppies. Stretch, relax, and feel the joy as puppies roam around, adding a playful touch to your practice. Not only will you leave feeling zen, but you’ll also support a great cause!
11:00 am (45 minute class)
Bring your mat and your positive energy for a perfect morning of yoga and puppy cuddles.
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.
Galentine’s Social
Join us for Wags & Walks Nashville’s 3rd Annual Galentine’s Social!
Grab your girls, gals, and pals and join us for a chic, feel-good evening celebrating friendship, self-care, and rescue pups.
Enjoy DIY floral bouquet-making, cuddle time with adorable rescue puppies, shopping with local vendors, and indulging in charcuterie light bites and wine. We’re also adding a little extra glow to the night with Botox services available on-site for those who want to treat themselves.
Hosted at Union Station Nashville Yards, this festive Galentine’s gathering is the perfect excuse to dress cute, sip something pink, and support dogs in need — all while spending quality time with your favorite people.
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!
In Person Valentines Day Puppygrams
Let our rescue puppies come to you! This might be our new favorite day of the year. We’re not only offering digital puppygrams this year, but we’re also doing in-person deliveries on Valentine’s Day! Our in-person puppygram means a snuggly pup will be delivered to your Valentine's, friend's, employee's, or loved one’s doorstep by a Wags staff member or volunteer.
How it works: Fill out this form and donate using the link below.
Once both are complete, a team member will be in touch with additional details.
Deliveries will take place between 10 am and 4 pm on the 13th and on the 14th.
$200 donation - 15 - minute visit
$350 donation - 30 - minute visit
$550 donation - 45 - minute visit
$700 donation - 60 - minute visit
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!
Puppy Yoga with Movement Lounge
Join us for a Puppy Yoga class, benefiting Wags & Walks Nashville!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind yoga experience surrounded by adorable adoptable puppies. Stretch, relax, and feel the joy as puppies roam around, adding a playful touch to your practice. Not only will you leave feeling zen, but you’ll also support a great cause!
11:00 am (45 minute class)
Bring your mat and your positive energy for a perfect morning of yoga and puppy cuddles.
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!
Puppy Yoga with Movement Lounge
Join us for a Puppy Yoga class, benefiting Wags & Walks Nashville!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind yoga experience surrounded by adorable adoptable puppies. Stretch, relax, and feel the joy as puppies roam around, adding a playful touch to your practice. Not only will you leave feeling zen, but you’ll also support a great cause!
11:00 am (45 minute class)
Bring your mat and your positive energy for a perfect morning of yoga and puppy cuddles.
"Oh Whata Night" Fundraiser with Whataburger
Join us for Oh What a Night with Whataburger on March 18th from 5:00–7:00 PM and help support the lifesaving work of Wags & Walks! During this time, 20% of all walk-in and drive-thru sales will be donated directly back to Wags & Walks to support our programming.
It’s an easy way to give back. Just grab dinner, enjoy your Whataburger favorites, and know your meal is making a real impact for dogs in need.
Please share with friends, family, and coworkers, and encourage everyone to stop by and participate. Every order helps us continue our mission and save more lives.
We hope to see you there!
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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!
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 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!
Low-cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Get your pup the annual basic vetting they need! Open to the public, first come first serve!
All dogs must be leashed and kept at least 6 feet apart from other dogs on-site.
You will fill out a form at our check-in table, wait with your pup in your vehicle, and receive a text when it’s your turn!
Services ($15 per treatment)
Standard Vaccines (DAPP & Bordetella)
Microchip
Rabies
Flea/Tick Prevention
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! Light food and beverages will be provided. We hope to see you all there!
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 fill out an online application and then 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&A’s. 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! 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 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 fill out an online application and then 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&A’s. 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!
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!
Whiskey Wednesday at Rosie’s Twin Kegs
Enjoy discounted whiskey from 5 pm –10 pm while supporting pups in need!
Rosie’s will have Rumple Minze shots on special, with $1 from every shot benefiting Wags!
Plus, Titos is donating $1 from every Titos cocktail sold throughout the night.
Rescue pups will be onsite from 6 pm - 8 pm
Come sip, support, and make an impact—every drink helps save more dogs!
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk! 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!
Yappy Hour with 1 Hotel
Unleash some festive fun on Day Nine of the 1 Hotel 12 Days of Festive. Join us for a cheerful Holiday Yappy Hour, complete with a roaming cocktail cart for the humans and plenty of tail-wagging joy for our four-legged guests. We’ll also be partnering with Wags & Walks, who will be bringing adorable, adoptable puppies - giving you the chance to support furry friends looking for their forever homes.
Portions of drink sales from the night will benefit Wags and Walks!
Holiday Market
Get ready for a jolly good time! Join us at our Holiday Market to buy gifts from your favorite vendors, enjoy festive activities like photos of your pup with Santa, and soak up all the puppy snuggles!
We’ll have fun activities for dogs, kids, and adults. Shop with some of our favorite local vendors, meet adoptable puppies, and support dogs in need!
Vendors:
Aviate Press
Gifts by Samantha Jo
Bearded Coast Grooming
Zeb’s Closet
Petite Petal
Activities:
Madamn Belisle Tarot Reading
Pup Portraits from Send Dog Pics
Nashville in Harmony Choir
Raffle (1 for $5, 3 for $10, 5 for $15)
Food + Drink
New Berlin Eats
Twin Rabbits Coffee Cart
Gaylord Opryland Adoption Event
To spread even more holiday cheer, Gaylord Opryland will host a Holiday Puppy Adoption Event in partnership with Wags & Walks before Nashville Nights on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the resort’s Pinetop Village Tree Farm, located across from the signature ICE! attraction. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and interact with two litters of adorable rescue puppies, just in time to find their forever homes before Christmas. In celebration of this year’s ICE! theme, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” beloved character Snoopy will be on-site for photo ops with guests and pups alike. Onsite adoptions will be available, and families can take home their new furry friend the same day.
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!
Holiday for the Hounds
Holiday for the Hounds: Round 2
November 22 • Eastside Bowl • Nashville, TN
Wags & Walks Nashville is back with Holiday for the Hounds: Round 2 — a full day of festive fun and live music in support of rescue dogs!
Start the celebration at our Pre-Show Market from 3–5 PM, featuring local vendors, holiday shopping, and plenty of seasonal cheer. Then return when doors open at 7 PM for an incredible night of performances from Dad Hats, Slow Shiv, Boy Clothes, and Together Breakfast.
Every dollar raised directly supports Wags & Walks’ life-saving rescue efforts.
Come shop, rock out, and make a difference for the hounds!
All ticket proceeds benefit Wags & Walks rescue dogs!
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 fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. 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! 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 fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. 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!
Wag-O-Ween Adoption Event with Nashville Yards
Join us for Wag-O-Ween, a special adoption and costume contest event!
Sunday, October 26th
11 AM – 2 PM
The Lawn at Nashville Yards (910 Exchange Lane, Nashville)
Meet adorable Wags & Walks puppies and select adult dogs who are ready to find their forever homes. Our adoption counselors will be onsite to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help set you and your new pup up for success. Many of our dogs will even be available to go home the same day!
Follow along at @wagsandwalksnashville for event updates.
While you’re there, shop Wags & Walks merchandise and check out local favorites including:
Puppy Training Class
Puppy Training Classes are designed for puppies ages 2–4 months and are a great way to start your pup off on the right track.
Led by Mackenzie Kuzlik of K9 Tails of Success, this interactive class begins with a quick Q&A, where participants share the top challenges they’re facing. The class is then tailored to address those issues, creating a customized learning experience for both pups and their people.
Topics may include potty and crate training, leash skills, socialization, and basic obedience like sit, down, and recall.
Please bring your puppy on a leash and some kibble or treats to keep them engaged during the session. This class is limited to 10 puppies.
Barks & Brews
Sip seasonal cocktails, snap free pup portraits, and let your furry friend shine in a costume contest. A portion of the proceeds from the day will be going back to Wags & Walks!
Wags Halloween Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive Halloween pack walk! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment. Costumes are encouraged, but not required! :)
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 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 fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. 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!
Sip & Stretch Puppy Yoga
Grab your mat and join for a special Sip & Stretch *puppy edition* at our Wedgewood Houston neighbor Diskin Cider. Come move, breathe, and flow with adoptable rescue puppies!
Post stretch you can sip on a specialty wellness cidermosa made by the Diskin team with E+ROSE Wellness Cold-Pressed Juice (non-alcoholic cidermosa available upon request).
All levels for yoga are welcome!