December 18, 2009

Resources - Tennessee

The Humane Society of the United States

Report Stray or Injured Animals / Animal Cruelty

If you have found a stray or injured animal, please call your local animal care and control agency. You can search for your local agency online at Pets 911. To report a case of animal cruelty, please contact your local law enforcement agency (search online here).

Affordable spay/neuter info

Companion Animal Initiative of TN (CAIT) spay/neuter helpline 1-866-907-SPAY (7729)

Support Spay/Neuter: Purchase an “Animal Friendly” license plate to support TN spay/neuter grant programs

http://www.state.tn.us/agriculture/regulatory/spayneuter.html

Animal Shelters/Animal Control: adopt, report abuse, stray, or lost animals

http://www.vet.utk.edu/cait/counties.php
In counties without an animal welfare agency, please contact local law enforcement authorities to report cruelty.

Equine and livestock cruelty complaints

Require investigation by the Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the county extension agent
http://www.utextension.utk.edu/offices/default.asp

Tennessee General Assembly (contact legislators and track bills)

http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Tennessee laws affecting animals

http://www.vet.utk.edu/cait/lawbook.php

Wildlife Rehabilitation

East Tennessee Wildlife Rehab Council http://www.etwrc.org
Walden’s Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education http://waldenspuddle.org
Harmony Wildlife http://www.harmonywildlife.org

Where to report wildlife emergencies

Any wildlife rehab center or TN Wildlife Resource Agency http://www.state.tn.us/twra/contact.html

Poaching Hotline: up to $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of wildlife poachers

TN Wildlife Resource Agency http://www.state.tn.us/twra/contact.html