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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 44 - Animals And Animal Husbandry
Chapter 17 - Dogs and Cats
Part 5 - Spay/Neuter Law
44-17-505 - Dogs or cats claimed by owner.
44-17-505. Dogs or cats claimed by owner.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to authorize an agency to spay or neuter a dog or cat, if the dog or cat is being claimed by and returned to its lawful owner within seven (7) days of the dog or cat being taken into custody by the agency.
[Acts 2000, ch. 789, § 6.]
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