# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Tennessee ## Emergency Contacts - **National Animal Abuse Hotline (ASPCA)** - **Phone:** 1-800-628-0028 - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Provides immediate assistance and guidance for reporting animal abuse nationwide. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) - Animal Abuse Registry** - **Phone:** 1-800-824-3463 - **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/tbi/tennessee-animal-abuse-registry.html](https://www.tn.gov/tbi/tennessee-animal-abuse-registry.html) - **Description:** Maintains a registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse in Tennessee. For inquiries, contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Nashville - **Metro Animal Care and Control** - **Phone:** (615) 862-7928 - **Website:** [https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/animal-care-and-control](https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/animal-care-and-control) - **Description:** Offers animal care and control services, including reporting abuse and neglect. ### Memphis - **Memphis Animal Services** - **Phone:** (901) 636-1416 - **Website:** [https://memphisanimalservices.com/](https://memphisanimalservices.com/) - **Description:** Provides animal control services and resources for reporting abuse. ### Knoxville - **Animal Care & Control - City of Knoxville** - **Phone:** (865) 215-8646 - **Website:** [https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/services/animal_care_control](https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/services/animal_care_control) - **Description:** Handles animal-related concerns, including abuse and neglect reports. ### Chattanooga - **McKamey Animal Center** - **Phone:** (423) 305-6500 - **Website:** [https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/animal-protection-services/](https://mckameyanimalcenter.org/animal-protection-services/) - **Description:** Offers animal protection services and handles reports of abuse and neglect. ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Livestock Abuse** - **Phone:** (615) 837-5120 - **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/consumer/animal-welfare.html](https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/consumer/animal-welfare.html) - **Description:** For suspected livestock abuse or neglect, contact local law enforcement or the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Complaints received through this website will be addressed within one business day. ## Online Animal Protection Services - **Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley** - **Phone:** (865) 573-9675 - **Website:** [https://humanesocietytennessee.org/](https://humanesocietytennessee.org/) - **Description:** Provides resources and support for animal welfare, including reporting abuse. ## Other Resources - **National Link Coalition - Tennessee** - **Website:** [https://nationallinkcoalition.org/how-do-i-report-suspected-abuse/tennessee](https://nationallinkcoalition.org/how-do-i-report-suspected-abuse/tennessee) - **Description:** Offers guidance on reporting animal abuse in Tennessee, including contact information for local agencies. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._