FL S1500

Requires animal shelters, humane organizations, and animal control agencies to maintain and publicly disclose records of animals taken in (by category: surrendered, stray, impounded, confiscated, imported) and disposition data (adoption, reclaim, death, destruction, transfer, euthanasia), with records available to the public for up to $1 per copy.

Requires shelters and animal control agencies to document and disclose policies on euthanizing dogs based on size or breed alone, and to track these cases separately in euthanasia statistics.

Mandates sterilization of all dogs and cats released from shelters either before adoption or through a written agreement requiring sterilization within 30 days of adoption, with refundable deposits and enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance.

Extends veterinary health certificate requirements to dogs and cats offered for adoption (in addition to those offered for sale), but exempts county and city animal control agencies and nonprofit humane organizations from most requirements except for animals transported into the state.

Declares legislative policy that importation of dogs and cats and uncontrolled breeding pose risks to animal welfare, public health, and agricultural interests, with emphasis on determining which shelter programs improve adoption and reduce euthanasia rates.