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NY S00177
Bill
Status
12/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Marchione
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AI Summary
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Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 374 to establish a three-day holding period for cats whose owners cannot be identified by collar, tag, microchip, tattoo or other identifying mark.
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Requires that unidentified cats be made available solely for adoption purposes and examined by a licensed veterinarian before release to an adoptive owner.
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Mandates that details of the veterinary examination be provided to the adoptive owner.
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Maintains the existing five-day holding period for other animals before they can be made available for adoption or humanely destroyed.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with agencies authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately.
Legislative Description
Relates to the disposition of cats; allows shelters to put cats, whose owners cannot be identified by any collar, tags or microchip, up for adoption after three days and after an examination by a veterinarian.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.421
12/21/2018