Nashville Humane and TailGate Brewery are joining forces to make your pet a superstar on a limited edition TailGate brew!
Here's how it works.
This year, we're celebrating 80 years of Nashville Humane and 5 incredible years of Adoption Ale! To mark the occasion, this year's limited-edition can is getting a birthday-inspired makeover, and your pet could become the face of the celebration.
Between July 9th and July 23rd, you can submit a photo of your pet (dog or cat) as a nominee to be featured on the wrapper of the 2026 TailGate Brewery Adoption Ale. It's a special limited edition brew by the beer wizards at TailGate Brewery. Entering your pet is just a $20 donation to Nashville Humane!
Vote for your favorite. Then, starting July 24th, you, your friends, and everyone who loves your pet's photo will be allowed to vote for their favorite submission through August 14th, 2026. Each vote is a $1 donation to Nashville Humane!
We have a winner.
Once all the votes are counted, the dog with the highest number of votes and the cat with the highest number of votes will be declared the "Top Dog" and "Top Cat". Those winners will be revealed on social media on Tuesday, August 18th!
But wait... the winners don't stop there! Two additional winners will be announced and the official can will be revealed at TailGate Brewery Headquarters on Saturday, September 12th from 5 - 7 PM! That means every dog and cat entered has a fair chance of being on the can when entering!
Supporters of Nashville Humane and lovers of great beer will also be able to find Adoption Ale at TailGate Brewery taprooms, as well as NHA's Dog Day Festival at Centennial Park on October 17th.
Why it matters.
Here's the best part of this whole deal… all funds raised from this contest go straight toward supporting the life-saving efforts and mission at Nashville Humane. From daily care, to special medical cases, to foster supplies, your support makes little furry dreams come true. Every year we help over 3,000 pets find their loving homes, all while maintaining a 99% annual save rate. As an entirely gift-based not-for-profit, all of this is made possible thanks to generous donations and fun contests just like this!
Questions? Contact Jordan at jordan@nashvillehumane.org.
Photo submissions and votes require a minimum tax-deductible donation to support the animals and programs at Nashville Humane Association. Please see the rules for complete participant guidelines and eligibility requirements.