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Tennessee animal statutes -
Dogs
1.
This Tennessee statute provides that it is a Class C
misdemeanor for any person to own, keep or harbor
any dog which has not been vaccinated pursuant to
the requirements of this chapter, or to permit any
dog or dogs to run at large at any time not wearing
a vaccination tag except as otherwise provided by
this chapter (i.e., hunting dogs).
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustnst68_8_108.htm
2.
This Tennessee
statute provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor
for any person to own, keep or harbor any dog which
has not been vaccinated pursuant to the requirements
of this chapter, or to permit any dog or dogs to run
at large at any time not wearing a vaccination tag
except as otherwise provided by this chapter (i.e.,
hunting dogs).
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustnst68_8_108.htm
3.
This Tennessee
statute mandates that every dog owner shall attach a
metal tag or other evidence of vaccination to a
collar which shall be worn at all times. However,
the collar may be removed in the case of hunting
dogs while in chase. Interestingly, the statute
permits using an unvaccinated dog in either the hunt
or chase.
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustnst68_8_107.htm
4.This
Tennessee statute provides that a pet owner may seek
non-economic damages up to $4,000 for the death of
his or her pet against the person who is liable for
causing the death or injuries that led to the
animal's death. The person causing the pet's death
must have been at least negligent and the incident
must have occurred either on the owner or pet
caretaker's property or while in the control and
supervision of the caretaker.
These
damages are not for the intentional infliction of
emotional distress of the owner or other civil
claim, but rather for the direct loss of "reasonably
expected society, companionship, love and affection
of the pet."
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustn44_17_403.htm
5.These
Tennessee anti-cruelty provisions define "animal" as
a domesticated living creature or a wild creature
previously captured. A person commits the offense of
cruelty to animals (a Class A misdemeanor) if he or
she intentionally or knowingly tortures, maims or
grossly overworks an animal; fails unreasonably to
provide necessary food, water, care or shelter for
an animal in the person's custody; abandons
unreasonably an animal in the person's custody;
transports or confines an animal in a cruel manner;
or inflicts burns, cuts, lacerations, or other
injuries or pain.
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustnst39_14_201_212.htm
6.This
Tennessee statute provides that any dog found
running at large may be seized by authorities and
placed in a dog pound. If the dog is wearing a tag,
the owner shall be notified by a postcard addressed
to the owner's last-known mailing address to appear
within five (5) days and pay a fee or the dog will
be destroyed. If the dog is not wearing a tag, the
dog shall be destroyed, unless legally claimed by
the owner within two (2) days.
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stustnst68_8_109.htm
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