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History
- Substituted by A600B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1306
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5794a
- Amend (t) and recommit to agriculture
- Referred to agriculture
- Referred to rules
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Allows the release of any animal to another pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or humane society in certain cases
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the release of animals to a pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association in certain cases
Purpose
To allow the release of animals to other entities in addition to adoptees or owners to increase chances for adoption.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends subdivision 2-e and paragraph b of subdivision 5 of section 374 and subdivision 7-a of section 118 of the agriculture and markets law to provide that any pound, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty of animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association, dog or animal control officer, peace officer or any agent thereof may release a dog or cat to another pound, shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty of animals, duly incorporated humane society or duly incorporated animal protective association if such action is reasonably likely to create an opportunity for the adoption of such dog or cat within a reasonable period of time.
Existing law
Under existing law, shelters may only release, a dog or cat for adoption or redemption by the animal's owner. It does not allow a shelter to transfer animals to any of the above-named entities/persons, although such authorization would considerably enhance an animal's chance for adoption.
Justification
This legislation will ensure that whenever there are areas of the state which experience increased demand for animals and the supply of such animals is readily abundant in other areas of the state, other animal shelter-type entities may transport such animals to another shelter and release the animals to that shelter for the purpose of facilitating adoption.
Legislative history
2007-2008: A.519 Referred to Agriculture 2005-2006: A.3990 Referred to Agriculture 2003-2004: A.374 Referred to Agriculture 2001-2002: Referred to Agriculture and Markers
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
60th day after enactment.
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