ANIMAL WELFARE
Links to Animal Welfare Organizations
Links to Information for You and Your Pet
National Animal Welfare Agencies:
- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Local Animal Control Shelters:
- Williamson County Animal Center
- Metro Nashville Davidson County Animal Care and Control
Local Non-Profit Humane Associations:
- Happy Tales Humane Association
- Nashville Humane Association
Pet Health Related:
- National Animal Poison Control Center
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
U.S. Food and Drug Administration:
- Animal Veterinary
- Online Pharmacy Warning
Veterinary Related:
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Veterinary Schools in the US
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
State Animal Welfare Agencies:
- TN Department of Health, Division of Animal Welfare
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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
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 Ordiances
Tennessee Animal Laws
For You & Your Pet:
Pet ID \ Report Lost \ Found Pet:
- Pet Detective
- Lost & Found Pets on Petfinders
- Post a Free Classified for Lost or Found Pet on Petfinder
- Lost and Found on Craigslist
- HomeAgain.com
Dog Training:
- Canine Behavior Specialists
- Canines and Gardians
Pet Loss Resources:
- Pet Loss Support
- Pet Loss
- Faithful Friends Pet Memorial Services
Pet Health Related:
- National Animal Poison Control Center
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Pet Health 101, The Ultimate Resource Guide