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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-17-101

  • Commerce: means buying or selling or transporting from one (1) place to another in this state. See Tennessee Code 44-17-102

The purpose of this part is to protect the owners of dogs and cats from the theft of their pets, to prevent the sale or use of dogs and cats that have been stolen, and to ensure the humane treatment of dogs and cats in commerce and those used in research facilities.