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NY S05834
Bill
Status
5/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Animal shelters receiving state funding must prepare annual reports by January 1st of each year disclosing animal intakes (surrendered by owners, brought in by animal control by jurisdiction, and strays) and dispositions (adoptions, releases to owners, transfers to other facilities by facility name, and deaths with reason specified).
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Animal shelters must specify reasons for animal deaths, including natural causes or euthanasia, with euthanasia reasons detailed.
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Shelters maintaining websites must post notice that annual reports are available for public viewing and retain reports for three years.
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Shelters must maintain at least one printed copy of each annual report available for public inspection on site upon request.
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Act takes effect immediately, with the first annual reports due no later than January 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Requires animal shelters that receive state funding to annually report on intake and disposition of animals; such reports shall be available to the public.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/3/2018