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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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A N A C T | |
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RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Fellela, Serpa, Ferri, and Gallison | |
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Date Introduced: May 01, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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4-19-22. Animal Registry. – (a) There shall be established and maintained by all animal |
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shelters (as is defined in subdivision 4-19-2(7)) a registry of Rhode Island incorporated animal |
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organizations, municipal animal shelters and private animal shelters willing to accept animals, |
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including breed-specific rescues, for the purpose of adoption or long-term placement. The registry |
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shall include the types and breeds of animals about which an organization wishes to be contacted |
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and shall be available and accessible to the general public on the internet. |
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(b) In addition to any other applicable law regarding the disposition of animals, animal |
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shelters shall meet the following conditions before euthanizing an animal pursuant to this chapter: |
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(1) The holding period for the animal has expired; and |
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(2) There are no empty cages, kennels or other living environments in the shelter suitable |
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for the animal; and |
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(3) A foster home is not available through another municipal or private animal shelter or |
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Rhode Island incorporated animal organization; and |
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(4) Another municipal or private animal shelter or Rhode Island incorporated animal |
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organization is unwilling to accept the animal; and |
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(5) The animal care or control manager of the animal shelter has certified that the above |
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conditions have been met and that he/she has no other reasonable alternative. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE | |
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This act would require that animal shelters establish a registry of all organizations willing |
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to accept animals for adoption or long-term placement, and would further require that animal |
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shelters meet certain conditions prior to euthanizing an animal. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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