Dog staring at the camera at Nashville Humane Association, the Nashville Scene’s 2026 Best Nonprofit in Nashville

Best Nonprofit: Nashville Humane Association

Second Place: Launch Pad

Third Place: Pawster

Past Best of Nashville wins: Nashville Humane Association also took Best Place to Adopt a Pet (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019) and Best Nonprofit (2025, 2024, 2023, 2020) in the Readers' Poll.