A problematic proposed ordinance that sought to amend Metro Nashville/Davidson County (TN) animal law was withdrawn by the sponsor last night. However, the same or an amended ordinance could be refiled. View AKC’s previous alert for more information on the withdrawn ordinance, BL2022-1252.
What comes next: A community meeting to discuss the animal ordinance is TENTATIVELY planned for June 15, 2022, 6:30pm, at the Southeast Community Center. The city calendar is generally updated on Fridays, so check the Metropolitan Council Office webpage or call 615-862-6780 to confirm the meeting date, time, location, and details.
What you can do:
- Attend the community meeting and work with council members to help ensure that local animal laws are fair and effective.
- Continue contacting council members to express concerns and provide recommendations. Thank them for their responsiveness to opposition by responsible animal owners to BL 2022-1252.
Council Members’ Contact Information:
Vice Mayor Jim Shulman, 615-880-3357, 615-584-1082, jim.shulman@nashville.gov
At-Large 1 Bob Mendes, 615-432-1341, 615-756-3533, bob.mendes@nashville.gov
At-Large 2 Sharon Hurt, 615-432-1342, 615-804-9852, sharon.hurt@nashville.gov
At-Large 3 Burkley Allen, 615-432-1343, 615-383-6604, burkley.allen@nashville.gov
At-Large 5 Zulfat Suara, 615-432-1345, 615-585-2558, zulfat.suara@nashville.gov
Dist. 1 Jonathan Hall, 615-432-1301, 615-586-3046, jonathan.hall@nashville.gov
Dist. 2 Kyonzte Toombs, 615-432-1302, 615-601-5127, kyonzte.toombs@nashville.gov
Dist. 3 Jennifer Gamble, 615-432-1303, 615-860-2602, jennifer.gamble@nashville.gov
Dist. 4 Robert Swope, 615-432-1304, 615-308-0577, robert.swope@nashville.gov
Dist. 5 Sean Parker, 615-432-1305, 615-339-6946, sean.parker@nashville.gov
Dist. 6 Brett Withers, 615-432-1306, 615-427-5946, brett.withers@nashville.gov
Dist. 7 Emily Benedict, 615-432-1307, emily.benedict@nashville.gov
Dist. 8 Nancy VanReece, 615-432-1308, 931-297-4148, nancy.vanreece@nashville.gov
Dist. 9 Tonya Hancock, 615-432-1309, tonya.hancock@nashville.gov
Dist. 10 Zach Young, 615-432-1310, 615-390-6840, zachary.young@nashville.gov
Dist. 11 Larry Hagar, 615-432-1311, 615-972-4335, larry.hagar@nashville.gov
Dist. 12 Erin Evans, 615-432-1312, erin.evans@nashville.gov
Dist. 13 Russ Bradford, 615-432-1313, russ.bradford@nashville.gov
Dist. 14 Kevin Rhoten, 615-432-1314, 615-483-9535, kevin.rhoten@nashville.gov
Dist. 15 Jeff Syracuse, 615-432-1315, jeff.syracuse@nashville.gov
Dist. 16 Ginny Welsch, 615-432-1316, 615-293-3365, ginny.welsch@nashville.gov
Dist. 17 Colby Sledge, 615-432-1317, 615-442-3727, colby.sledge@nashville.gov
Dist. 18 Tom Cash, 615-432-1318, thomas.cash@nashville.gov
Dist. 19 Freddie O’Connell, 615-432-1319, freddie.oconnell@nashville.gov
Dist. 20 Mary Carolyn Roberts, 615-432-1320, 615-977-9262, marycarolyn.roberts@nashville.gov
Dist. 21 Brandon Taylor, 615-432-1321, 615-946-9700, brandon.taylor@nashville.gov
Dist. 22 Gloria Hausser, 615-432-1322, 615-307-0823, gloria.hausser@nashville.gov
Dist. 23 Thom Druffel, 615-432-1323, 615-767-6458, thom.druffel@nashville.gov
Dist. 24 Kathleen Murphy, 615-432-1324, 615-422-7109, kathleen.murphy@nashville.gov
Dist. 25 Russ Pulley, 615-432-1325, russ.pulley@nashville.gov
Dist. 26 Courtney Johnston, 615-432-1326, courtney.johnston@nashville.gov
Dist. 27 Bob Nash, 615-423-1327, bob.nash@nashville.gov
Dist. 28 Tanaka Vercher, 615-432-1328, tanaka.vercher@nashville.gov
Dist. 29 Delishia Porterfield, 615-432-1329, 615-208-3068, delishia.porterfield@nashville.gov
Dist. 30 Sandra Sepulveda, 615-432-1330, 615-389-2795, sandra.sepulveda@nashville.gov
Dist. 31 John Rutherford, 615-432-1331, 615-829-6004, john.rutherford@nashville.gov
Dist. 32 Joy Styles, 615-432-1332, 615-717-4017, joy.styles@nashville.gov
Dist. 33 Antoinette Lee, 615-432-1333, 615-755-5482, antoinette.lee@nashville.gov
Dist. 34 Angie Henderson, 615-432-1334, 615-260-5530, angie.henderson@nashville.gov
Dist. 35 Dave Rosenberg, 615-432-1335, 615-208-7129, dave.rosenberg@nashville.gov
For additional information, please contact American Kennel Club Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.