HB1762 Summary

• Requires animal shelters and control facilities to report stray dogs and cats to county animal control or law enforcement by the next business day

• Mandates minimum 5 business day holding periods before euthanasia for most animals, with 4 business days for identified animals and 3 business days for unidentified strays

• Requires shelters to scan animals for microchips within 24 hours and provide comprehensive care including food, water, exercise, environmental enrichment, and veterinary treatment

• Prohibits euthanasia based solely on expired holding periods; facilities must first exhaust alternatives including foster care, transfers, and adoption before euthanasia is permitted

• Allows any person to seek court orders to enforce compliance with shelter holding periods, care standards, notification requirements, and other provisions through declaratory or injunctive relief