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NY S00098
Bill
Status
8/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Philip Boyle
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AI Summary
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Requires higher education research facilities that receive public money or tax-exempt status to assess the health of research dogs and cats upon completion of testing or research and determine if they are suitable for adoption
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Mandates facilities make reasonable efforts to offer dogs and cats suitable for adoption through private placement or animal rescue and shelter organizations before euthanasia, with no obligation on organizations to accept offered animals
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Allows facilities to enter into agreements with animal rescue and shelter organizations, humane societies, or animal protective associations to facilitate adoption placements
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Grants attending or institutional veterinarians authority to assess animal health and determine adoption suitability
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Takes effect 30 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education facility, to be offered for placement with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations; provides that such facilities may enter into agreements with rescue and shelter organizations for implementation.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.240
8/16/2016