Hello, I would like to thank you for signing the petition to hold animal abusers accountable. We are at a critical moment. There has been a bill created that needs to be heard. It starts here. SB1475 / HB1444 would strengthen Tennessee’s aggravated animal cruelty law by increasing the offense from a Class E felony to a Class D felony — reflecting the seriousness of these crimes. Right now, this bill sits in key committees — where many bills quietly stall unless the public speaks up. 🎯 WHO TO CONTACT (please focus only on these two) These two committee chairs control whether this bill moves forward: 1️⃣ Sen. Todd Gardenhire Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee 📧 sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov 2️⃣ Rep. Clay Doggett Chair, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee 📧 rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov Focused outreach is far more effective than scattered emails. ⸻ WHAT TO SAY (Copy & Paste) You may copy and paste this: I am writing in support of Tennessee SB1475 / HB1444, which strengthens penalties for aggravated animal cruelty by increasing the offense from a Class E felony to a Class D felony. I respectfully urge you to support this legislation and allow it to move forward in committee. Thank you for your time and service. Please include SB1475 / HB1444 in your subject line so staff can log your message correctly. ⸻ ⚖️ WHY THIS MATTERS Most bills don’t fail because people oppose them. They fail because no one speaks up at the right moment. Five minutes of outreach can determine whether this bill moves forward — or quietly disappears. Thank you for standing up for accountability in Tennessee. Valentina Zhogan Founder, Fight My Fight Cleveland, Tennessee