Dogs and cats that are adopted from Tennessee animal shelters and rescues are designated as the official state pet.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-1-307. State Cultivated Flower
§ 4-1-311. Official Railroad Museums
§ 4-1-314. Great Seal of the State of Tennessee
§ 4-1-316. State Commercial Fish
§ 4-1-322. Official Poem of the Tennessee Bicentennial
§ 4-1-323. Official State Tartan
§ 4-1-324. State Theatre of Tennessee
§ 4-1-329. Official Salute to the Tennessee Flag
§ 4-1-332. State Evergreen Tree
§ 4-1-333. Official State Botanical Garden
§ 4-1-335. Official State Fife and Drum Corps
§ 4-1-336. Official State Artifact
§ 4-1-338. Official State Symbol
§ 4-1-339. Official State Plane
§ 4-1-340. Official State Community Theater
§ 4-1-341. Here's the Beef Festival