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Williamson County Animal Control
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In 1978, the Williamson County Commission, under Chapter 9 Tennessee Codes Annotated, enacted the following regulations regarding animals. Outlined below are excerpts from these regulations which cover all areas within the County.

DEFINITIONS

Running at large: Shall mean a dog is off the premises of the owner and that it is not under the control of an owner by leash as defined herein. A dog shall not be considered to be "running at large" when the dog is a hunting dog employed by the owner and/or chase, or in training for hunt and chase, and when under such circumstances, is accompanied by the owner.

Leash: Shall mean any cord, chain, rope, thong, or other device affixed to a dog or cat used to restrain the movement of the dog or cat and...is no greater than fifteen feet in length.

REGULATIONS

Section 2. Rabies vaccination and registration required. It shall be unlawful for any owner...to own...or permit to remain on the premises...any dog over three months or cat over six months of age that has not been vaccinated against rabies...by a licensed veterinarian.

Section 4. Dogs and cats to wear tags. It shall be unlawful for any owner to own...or permit to remain on the premises...any dog or cat...that does not wear a tag evidencing that the dog or cat has been vaccinated in accordance with ...Section 2.

Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any owner...to allow a dog to run at large.

Section 9. Seizure - Any dog or cat that is not wearing a tag as required by Section 4 of this Chaper...any dog running at large as defined herein, or any dog that has attacked by biting, maiming, or killing one or more persons may be seized by the Rabies Officer, Health Officer, and/or any law enforcement agency, and their agents.

Section 12. Confinement of female dogs in season - It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog...to fail to confine a female in an enclosed area during the time such dog is in season or in heat. The confinement shall prevent the female dog from leaving the confined area and shall be sufficient to prevent the female dog from coming in contact with other dogs.

(A copy of all the County Regulations is available for reading at the Williamson County Animal Control Center.)