. Since 1986, speaking for those who can't speak for themselves.

NEW LEGISLATION


Law creates a registry of convicted animal abusers

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Link to Registry:

https://www.tn.gov/tbi/topic/tennessee-animal-abuse-registry

Link Law: https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/tbi/attachments/PC0413_-_Tennessee_Animal_Abuser_Registration_Act.pdf

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​The law places anyone convicted of animal abuse on a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation registry that anyone can see. They will remain on the list for two years for the first offense and five years for any additional convictions.

Animal Law
 On this site you will find a comprehensive repository of information about animal law, including:

         -over 1200 full text cases (US, historical, and UK)
         -over 1400 US statutes
         -over 60 topics and comprehensive explanations
         -legal articles on a variety of animal topics
         -a collection of international Articles and Laws.
 
Nashville-Davidson County Animal Ordinances
 
Tennessee Animal Laws



Legislators & Legislation:
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Tennessee General Assembly
 Find/Contact your Senator, Representative; Senate/House/Joint Committee Members; Senate/House Schedules and Calendars



 Nashville-Davidson County Council
 Find/Contact your Council Member; Council Meetings Schedule



 Tennessee Spay/Neuter Law/Public Chapter 615
 State law requires that animals adopted from shelters be spayed/neutered. If they are too young, then a deposit is paid to the shelter to  ensure that adopted dogs/cats are spayed/neutered. If deposits are not reclaimed, then it forfeits to the shelter.​

ANIMAL LAW
Laws regarding Animal Welfare and Links to the Legislators