Animal Control

The City of Goodlettsville Public Works Department does not pick up dead animals or offer animal control services.  If the dead animal is in the roadway and poses an immediate traffic hazard, Goodlettsville Public Works will move it to the side of the road for collection by the appropriate agency.

Davidson County:  Metro Public Works (615) 862-8750
Metro Public Works will pick up all dead animals except livestock.  Animal must be placed at curb and pick-up usually occurs within 24 hours after they've been notified.

Metro Animal Control Services (dog catcher):  (615) 862-7928

Metro Pest Management (mosquito control):  (615) 340-5668

Nashville Humane Association:  (615)  352-1010

Sumner County:  Sumner County Animal Control (615) 452-2400

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency:  Do not notify as they do not pick up or collect.

Tennessee Department of Transportation will pick up all animals on State-maintained highways only.  In Goodlettsville, this pertains to Dickerson Road, Long Hollow Pike, US Highway 31 and US Highway 41. For Davidson County call (615) 350-4400 or for Sumner County call (615) 451-5822.


Surrounding Animal Shelters and Animal Control Centers

Cheatham County Animal Control:  (615) 792-3647

Humane Alliance Animal Shelter Murfreesboro:  (615) 907-7093

Humane Association of Wilson County:  (615) 444-1144

Wilson County Animal Control:  (615) 444-9775

Robertson County Animal Control:  (615) 384-5611


What to do if you've lost your pet...

Contact local animal control shelters and private rescues to file a report.  Most shelters are only required to keep strays 3-5 days before they can be euthanized.  Check shelters in surrounding counties and contact local veterinarians.  Post the information regarding your lost pet on the website www.sumnerhumane.org along with a description and search the site to see if someone's found your pet.

Walk your neighborhood, knock on doors and leave your number with your neighbors.  Most people walk the streets around their home and call for their pet.  Since a well-meaning person may take a stray animal into their home, people who knock on doors are more likely to get results.

Post flyers with your pet's picture and your phone number.  Put them in high traffic areas such as local veterinarian offices, grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners, etc.  Be sure to obtain permission before posting notices.    To make an easy flyer, visit http://petbond.com/flyerentry.php 

When you contact animal control offices, give detailed information about any special markings.  Check at the shelter yourself and ask if they have found deceased animals matching your pet's description.  Check the found ads in the local newspapers.  Run an ad in the local newspapers and include as much information as possible.