NH SB442

Removes several requirements for animal shelter facilities when transferring dogs, cats, and ferrets, including mandatory positive identification (tattoos, collars, microchips), rabies vaccination verification for animals 3 months or older, and health certificate requirements for out-of-state animals

Retains requirements that shelters must have microchip scanners on premises and maintain files of pet retrieval agencies including national tattoo and microchip registries

Requires shelters to inspect for identification and scan for microchips when admitting unclaimed or abandoned animals, and to contact registered owners within 72 hours

Mandates that shelters contact secondary owners listed in microchip registries within 72 hours if primary owners cannot be located or refuse to reclaim the animal

Section 2 provisions take effect 2 years after the Department of Agriculture certifies that the animal records database under RSA 437:8-a is operational