| Chapter 289 |
| 2022 -- S 2996 Enacted 06/29/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE |
Introduced By: Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio |
| Date Introduced: June 03, 2022 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby amended |
| by adding thereto the following section: |
| 4-19-23. Pets for veterans. |
| (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person |
| adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or |
| identification card with the word "veteran" printed on its face pursuant to § 31-10-48. |
| (b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that public |
| animal shelter pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to one dog or cat during a period of every |
| six (6) months. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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