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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.
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.
Board of Directors
| Kay Matthews, Board Chairperson
Kimberly Cooper Bennie Copeland Tom Doyle Renee Garr Sharon Gros |
Meri Haynes
Arthur Mader Paul Nowak Elwin Roe Leslie Rouffe |
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
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
