Our requests need to be clear and concise
Here are the changes we're proposing
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"SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" LAW
Tennessee enacts a law – inspired by New Jersey's law – that incentives the community for their "see something, say something" actions in order to help regulate illegal breeding operations. In relation to illegal breeding operations, this law would state:
"A member of the public who supplies information to an enforcing authority which proximately results in the imposition and collection of a civil penalty as the result of a civil action brought pursuant to [insert point of reference here] of this act, or any rule or regulation adopted, administrative order issued, or assessment imposed pursuant thereto, shall be entitled to a reward of 10% of the civil penalty collected, or $350, whichever amount is greater."​
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CHANGES TO LEGISLATION
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A "litter" refers to a group of puppies born at the same time from the same mother dog, regardless of the number of puppies within that group
TN kennel laws include requirements relating to structure, condition and site,
surfaces, and more. Read the complete law ​here.​​
MAIN FOCUS: Current Law: A Commercial Breeder is anyone who keeps/owns 10 or more unaltered female dogs or cats at one time for breeding purposes.
Current Law: ​A Hobby Breeder is defined as any person who sells puppies more than two times per year (total puppies not to exceed 25).
Current Law: ​A person may need a Kennel License if they breed and sell more than one litter per year.
Current Law: There may be an annual inspection of facilities for all Hobby and Commercial Breeders.
Our Proposal: A Commercial Breeder as anyone who keeps/owns 5 or more unaltered female dogs or cats at one time for breeding purposes.
Our Proposal: ​​​​A Hobby Breeder is defined as any person who sells puppies more than once per year (total puppies not to exceed 25).
Our Proposal: A Kennel License is required for all breeders who sell one or more litters per year.
Our Proposal: ​Allow a Chief ACO, Commissioner, or any State Animal Control Officer to inspect any kennel where dogs are housed/bred at any time.