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Table of Contents » Title 10 Animal Control » Chapter 2 Dogs And Cats » § 10-208 Destruction of vicious or infected dogs or cats running at large.
Rocky Top
Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs And Cats

10-208 : Destruction of vicious or infected dogs or cats running at large.[4]

When, because of its viciousness or apparent infection with rabies, a dog for cat found running at large cannot be safely impounded it may be summarily destroyed by any policeman or other properly designated officer.4

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State law reference
Tennessee Code Annotated, § 44-17-301, et seq.