§ 44-17-304. Minimum Holding Time Before an Animal May Be Euthanized — Emergency Exception
Before any public or private agency, animal shelter or other facility operated for the collection, care or euthanasia of stray, neglected, abandoned or unwanted non-livestock animals euthanizes a non-livestock animal that the facility knows or should know, by identification or vaccination tags, personal knowledge or otherwise, has an owner, the facility shall be required to […]
§ 44-17-401. Electronic Locating Collars
No agency or entity of state or local government shall enact, adopt, promulgate, or enforce any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or other policy that restricts or prevents the owner of any dog from using an electronic locating collar to protect the dog from loss; except that the fish and wildlife commission may limit the use […]
§ 44-17-121. Confiscation of Animals
Subject to this part, the commissioner has the authority to confiscate animals as may be necessary to provide for the humane treatment of such animals.
§ 44-17-122. Cooperation With Local and Federal Authorities
The commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with local and/or federal agencies for purposes of implementing this part. When implementing the provisions for issuance of dealer licenses, the commissioner shall take into consideration other federal and/or local licensing regulations that may apply, it being the intent of the legislature not to impose duplicative licensing requirements […]
§ 44-17-201. Owners of Dogs Are Liable for Livestock Killed
Where any dog shall kill, or in any manner damage, any livestock in this state, the owner or harborer of such dog shall be liable, in an action for damage, to the owner of such livestock.
§ 44-17-202. Ignorance of Dog’s Habits Is No Defense
Ignorance of the vicious habits or character of the dog on the part of its owner shall be no defense in actions arising under § 44-17-201.
§ 44-17-203. No Damages Recoverable for Killing or Injuring Such Dog
In an action for damages against a person for killing or injuring a dog, satisfactory proof that the dog had been or was killing or worrying livestock constitutes a good defense to such action.
§ 44-17-301. Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Non-livestock Animal Humane Death Act.”
§ 44-17-302. Application
This part shall be applicable only to public and private agencies, animal shelters and other facilities operated for the collection, care or euthanasia of stray, neglected, abandoned or unwanted non-livestock animals. This part shall apply to any licensed veterinarian, Tennessee veterinarian medical technician, employee, volunteer, whether compensated or otherwise, or any other person acting as […]
§ 44-17-112. Sales of Dogs and Cats to Research Facilities — Restrictions
Dogs and cats shall not be offered for sale or sold to a research facility at public auction or by weight. No research facility shall purchase dogs or cats at public auction or by weight, nor shall any research facility purchase dogs or cats except from a licensed dealer, public pound, humane society, or from […]