Laws

Subsitute House Bill 5368 - Regulation of Animal Importers

lauraallen — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:47:44 -0700

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Animals and Politics

RCW 4.24.320 and 16.52.011; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW

lauraallen — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:58:15 -0700

Substitute House Bill 1243, signed into law, April 14, 2011 makes if a Class C felony to maliciously to kill or cause "substantial bodily harm" to "livestock" of another. Livestock "includes, but is not limited to, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and bison".

Farm Animals

Food Safety Modernization Act, H.B. 2751

lauraallen — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:25:47 -0700

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Farm Animals

ALM GL ch. 272, Â§ 801/2 (2010) Restrictions on devocalization of dogs and cats

lauraallen — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:12:03 -0700

Â§ 801/2.Â Â Devocalization of Dogs and Cats.Â [Effective July 21, 2010.]

Â Â (a)Â For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:--

Â Â Â "Board", the board of registration in veterinary medicine.

Â Â Â "Devocalization", a procedure on the larynx or vocal cords of an animal which causes the reduction or elimination of vocal sounds produced by that animal.

Animal Cruelty

3 P.S. Code Sec. 459-206. PA Dog Law - Kennels

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:24:19 -0700

Â§ 459-206.Â Kennels

Companion Animal Breeding

Elgin, IL Ord. G9-10

lauraallen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:15:05 -0700

Ordinance No. G9-10

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ANIMALS"

WHEREAS, Title 7 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Animals" regulates the care and keeping of animals within the City of Elgin; and

WHEREAS, the city has conducted an extensive review of regulations throughout the United States in order to develop amendments to Title 7 of the Elgin Municipal Code to improve the city's regulations with respect to the care and keeping of animals in the city; and

Breed Bans

PA Dog Law, Kennels, Sec. 459.206

lauraallen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:39:32 -0700

Â§ 459-206.Â Kennels

Companion Animal Breeding

PA Dog Law, Definitions, Sec. 459.102

lauraallen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:38:00 -0700

Â§ 459-102.Â Definitions

Â Â Â The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
Â
Â Â Â "ABANDON." To forsake entirely or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for the care and support of an animal by its owner or his agent.
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Â Â Â "ABANDONMENT." Relinquishment of all rights and claims to an animal by its owner.
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Companion Animal Breeding

PA Dog Law, Requirements for Kennels, 3 P.S. § 459-207

lauraallen — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:35:08 -0700

§ 459-207. Requirements for kennels

   (a) Deleted by 1996, Dec. 11, P.L. 943, No. 151, § 5, effective in 60 days.

   (A.1) PROHIBITION TO OPERATE; INJUNCTION; FINES.--

   (1) It shall be unlawful for kennels described under section 206 to
   operate without first obtaining a kennel license from the department.

   (2) The secretary shall not approve any kennel license application
   unless such kennel has been inspected and approved by a State dog
   warden or employee of the department.

Companion Animal Breeding

32-31.1 Retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores prohibited

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:44:53 -0700

32-31.1 Retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores prohibited.

A.Â Findings and Intent. The city council, after several public meetings, finds as follows:

Companion Animal Breeding

Sec. 5-21, 8CC-10, Tethering of Dogs

lauraallen — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:39:22 -0700

TITLE
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ANIMALS; CREATING SECTION 5-21 AND AMENDING SECTION 8CC-10 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (THE "CODE"); REGULATING THE TETHERING OF DOGS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL PENALTY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

BODY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 5-21 of the Code of Miami-Dade County is hereby created as follows:1
Sec. 5-21. Tethering of dogs.

Tethering-Penning

17 MRSA Â§1039

lauraallen — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:04:30 -0700

Sec. 2. Â 17 MRSA Â§1039 Â is enacted to read:

Â§ 1039. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation

1. Â Definitions. Â Â As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.Â "Calf raised for veal" means a calf of the bovine species kept for the purpose of producing the food product referred to as veal.

Farm Animals

7 MRSA Â§4020

lauraallen — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:02:31 -0700

An Act To Prohibit Cruel Confinement of Calves Raised for Veal and Sows during Gestation

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Â 7 MRSA Â§4020 Â is enacted to read:

Â§ 4020. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation

1. Â Definitions. Â Â As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

Farm Animals

Sec. 5-17-5.17.7

lauraallen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:15:31 -0700

Sec. 5-17. Legislative intent.

Breed Bans

Wyo. Stat. Â§ 11-31-301 Public nuisance; notice; penalties; rules and regulations; animal control districts and officers

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:20:46 -0700

Â§ 11-31-301Â Â Public nuisance; notice; penalties; rules and regulations; animal control districts and officers

(a)Â A board of county commissioners may declare the running at large of any specified animals in unincorporated areas within the county limits a public nuisance.

(b)Â Notice of such a declaration shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county and notices may be placed in appropriate locations. The notice shall specify any regulations necessary and convenient for animal control and shall state that:

Regulation of Pets

W. Va. Code Â§ 19-20-21 License fee for keeping vicious or dangerous dog

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:18:56 -0700

Â§ 19-20-21Â Â License fee for keeping vicious or dangerous dog

Regulation of Pets

W. Va. Code Â§ 19-20-20 Keeping vicious dogs; humane officers may kill such dogs

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:25 -0700

Â§ 19-20-20Â Â Keeping vicious dogs; humane officers may kill such dogs

Except as provided in section twenty-one [Â§ 19-20-21] of this article, no person shall own, keep or harbor any dog known by him to be vicious, dangerous, or in the habit of biting or attacking other persons, whether or not such dog wears a tag or muzzle. Upon satisfactory proof before a circuit court or magistrate that such dog is vicious, dangerous, or in the habit of biting or attacking other persons or other dogs or animals, the judge may authorize the humane officer to cause such dog to be killed.

Regulation of Pets

Tenn. Code Ann. Â§ 44-17-120 Destruction of dog causing death or serious injury to human - Notice to dog's owner.

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:15:27 -0700

44-17-120.Â Â Destruction of dog causing death or serious injury to human - Notice to dog's owner.

Regulation of Pets

Md. Ann. Code art. 24, Â§ 11-511 Regulation of domestic animals -- Carroll and Frederick counties

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:13:23 -0700

Â§ 11-511. Regulation of domestic animals -- Carroll and Frederick counties

(a)Â Applicability. -- This section only applies to Carroll County and Frederick County.

(b)Â Regulations -- Authority. -- In addition to and not in substitution for any powers granted under this article, the county commissioners, by ordinance, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of domestic animals, including dogs, and wild animals held in captivity, within the county, including licensing and control.

Regulation of Pets

Md. Ann. Code art. 24, Â§ 11-504 Administration and enforcement of subtitle; special provisions as to certain counties

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:11:43 -0700

Â§ 11-504. Administration and enforcement of subtitle; special provisions as to certain counties

(a)Â Sheriffs to enforce; special provision as to Calvert and Garrett counties; exemption for Washington County. --

(1)Â The sheriffs of the several counties, or any deputy authorized by him, shall enforce the provisions of this subtitle. The sheriffs and their duly authorized deputies may issue a summons to any person violating any provision of this subtitle.

Regulation of Pets

Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. Â§ 10-619 Dangerous dog

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:06:17 -0700

Â§ 10-619. Dangerous dog

(a)Â Definitions. --

(1)Â In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)Â "Dangerous dog" means a dog that:

(i)Â without provocation has killed or inflicted severe injury on a person; or

(ii)Â is determined by the appropriate unit of a county or municipal corporation under subsection (c) of this section to be a potentially dangerous dog and, after the determination is made:

1.Â bites a person;

Regulation of Pets

KRS Â§ 258.095 Definitions for KRS 258.095 to 258.500.

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:04:04 -0700

258.095.Â Â Definitions for KRS 258.095 to 258.500.

As used in KRS 258.095 to 258.500, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)Â "Department" means the Department of Agriculture;

(2)Â "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture;

(3)Â "Board" means the Animal Control Advisory Board created by KRS 258.117;

(4)Â "Dog" means any domestic canine, six (6) months of age or older;

Regulation of Pets

KRS Â§ 258.235 Authority to kill or seize dog

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:00:50 -0700

258.235.Â Â Authority to kill or seize dog - Return by court to owner of vicious dog - Liability for damage - Proceeding by person attacked by dog - Disposition of dog after seizure - Powers of animal control officer - Vicious dog not to run at large.

(1)Â Any person, without liability, may kill or seize any dog which is observed attacking any person.

(2)Â Any livestock owner or his agent, without liability, may kill any dog trespassing on that owner's property and observed in the act of pursuing or wounding his livestock.

Regulation of Pets

Code of Ala. Â§ 3-1-3 Vicious or dangerous animals, owner's liability.

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:05:38 -0700

Â§ 3-1-3.Â Â Vicious or dangerous animals, owner's liability.

When any person owns or keeps a vicious or dangerous animal of any kind and, as a result of his careless management of the same or his allowing the same to go at liberty, and another person, without fault on his part, is injured thereby, such owner or keeper shall be liable in damages for such injury.

Regulation of Pets

Code of Ala. Â§ 3-6-1 Generally.

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:04:04 -0700

Â§ 3-6-1.Â Â Generally.

If any dog shall, without provocation, bite or injure any person who is at the time at a place where he or she has a legal right to be, the owner of such dog shall be liable in damages to the person so bitten or injured, but such liability shall arise only when the person so bitten or injured is upon property owned or controlled by the owner of such dog at the time such bite or injury occurs or when such person has been immediately prior to such time on such property and has been pursued there from by such dog.

Regulation of Pets

C.R.S. 35-42-115 Dangerous dog registry - created - cash fund

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:00:10 -0700

35-42-115. Dangerous dog registry - created - cash fund

(1) The bureau shall establish a statewide dangerous dog registry consisting of a database of information concerning microchip types and placement by veterinarians and licensed shelters in dangerous dogs pursuant to the provisions of section 18-9-204.5 (3) (e.5), C.R.S.The commissioner may promulgate such rules as may be necessary for the implementation of this section.

Regulation of Pets

C.R.S. 31-15-401 General police powers

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:57:40 -0700

31-15-401. General police powers

(1) In relation to the general police power, the governing bodies of municipalities have the following powers:

(a) To regulate the police of the municipality and pass and enforce all necessary police ordinances;

(b) To do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease;

(c) To declare what is a nuisance and abate the same and to impose fines upon parties who may create or continue nuisances or suffer nuisances to exist;

Regulation of Pets

Idaho Code Â§ 25-2805 Dogs running at large -- Vicious dogs -- Penalty

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:58:23 -0700

Â§ 25-2805. Dogs running at large -- Vicious dogs -- PenaltyÂ

Regulation of Pets

C.R.S. 30-15-101 Pet animal control and licensing

lauraallen — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:40:52 -0700

30-15-101. Pet animal control and licensing

(1) (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution for the control and licensing of dogs and other pet animals as provided in this part 1. Such resolution may:

Regulation of Pets

Chapter 10.06.010-070 relating to feral cats

lauraallen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:41:20 -0700

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BILL NO.___________________________

SUMMARY - An ordinance amending Title 10 of the Clark County Code by adding a new chapter concerning the managed care of feral cats.

ORDINANCE NO._____________________________________Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (of Clark County, Nevada)

Feral Cats

Sec. 14-75 Unlawful keeping of pit bulls or restricted breed of dog.

lauraallen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:29:28 -0700

Sec. 14-75.Â (a)Â Â Â Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to have, own, possess, keep, exercise control over, maintain, harbor, transport, or sell within the city any pit bull or restricted breed of dog.Â

Â (b)Â Â Â Definitions.Â Â (1)Â Â Â "Immediate family" for purposes of this chapter, includes the owner's spouse, child, parent or sibling.

Breed Bans

ORS Â§ 600.150 (2007) Confinement of pigs

lauraallen — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:18:52 -0700

600.150.Â Prohibition against restrictive confinement.

Â Â (1) As used in this section:

(a) "Pig" means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock.

(b) "Turning around freely" means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure.

Farm Animals

Sec. 4. 16 V.S.A. Â§ 912

lauraallen — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:15:29 -0700

Sec. 4.Â 16 V.S.A. Â§ 912 is added to read:

Â§ 912.Â PUPIL'S RIGHT OF REFUSAL; ANIMAL DISSECTION

(a)Â A student in a public elementary or secondary school or an approved independent school shall have the right to be excused from participating in any lesson, exercise, or assessment requiring the student to dissect, vivisect, or otherwise harm or destroy an animal or any part of an animal, or to observe any of these activities, as part of a course of instruction.

Animal Research

NY CLS Agr & M Â§ 353-c (2008)

lauraallen — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:29:35 -0700

Â§ 353-c. Â Electrocution of fur-bearing animals prohibited

Wildlife

Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection Act, 42 USCS Â§ 287a-3a

lauraallen — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:57:03 -0700

Â Â§ 287a-3a. Â Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees

Animal Research

A.R.S. Â§ 11-1022

lauraallen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:15:08 -0700

Â§ 11-1022.Â Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition

Â Â Â A.Â A dog or cat shall not be released for adoption from a county, city or town pound or from an animal shelter unless one of the following applies:

Â Â Â 1.Â The dog or cat has been first surgically spayed or neutered.

Â Â Â 2.Â There is no veterinary facility capable of performing surgical sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound or shelter.

Spay-Neuter

A.R.S. Â§ 28-2422

lauraallen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:13:05 -0700

Â§ 28-2422.Â Spaying and neutering of animals special plates

Spay-Neuter

A.R.S. Â§ 28-2422.01

lauraallen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:11:11 -0700

Â§ 28-2422.01.Â Companion animal spay and neuter committee

Â Â Â A.Â The companion animal spay and neuter committee is established consisting of the following seven members who reside in this state and who are appointed by the governor:

Â Â Â 1.Â Two members, each representing a different humane society that is incorporated in this state and that does not provide animal control services.

Â Â Â 2.Â Two members, each representing a different animal control entity that is not affiliated with a humane society.

Spay-Neuter

A.R.S. Â§ 28-2422.02

lauraallen — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:09:35 -0700

Â§ 28-2422.02.Â Spaying and neutering of animals fund; definitions

Spay-Neuter

Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 22-350a

lauraallen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:16:56 -0700

Tethering and confining of dog for unreasonable period of time. Fine.

Any person who confines or tethers a dog for an unreasonable period of time shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense, not less than one hundred dollars or more than two hundred fifty dollars for a second offense, and not less than two hundred fifty dollars or more than five hundred dollars for any subsequent offense.

Tethering-Penning

H.B. 4551

lauraallen — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:59:17 -0700

December 20, 2007

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2008

STATE OF MICHIGAN

94TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

Introduced by Reps. Espinoza, Polidori, Byrum, Byrnes, Brown, LeBlanc, Kathleen Law, Wojno, Lemmons, Jackson, Young, Mayes, Ebli, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hopgood, Bieda and Rick Jones

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4551

7 USCS Â§ 2156

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:15:26 -0700

Â§ 2156. Â Animal fighting venture prohibition

(a) Sponsoring or exhibiting an animal in an animal fighting venture.
Â Â Â (1) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture, if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce.

Animal Fighting

Georgia Humane Euthansia Act, O.C.G.A. Â§4-11-5.1

lauraallen — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:08:18 -0700

4-11-5.1. Euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or facilities operated for collection of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the use of sodium pentobarbital or a derivative of it shall be the exclusive method for euthanasia of dogs and cats by animal shelters or other facilities which are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned, or unwanted animals. A lethal solution shall be used in the following order of preference:

Gas Chambers

Ohio Rev. Code Â§ 955.221

lauraallen — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:46:34 -0700

Local ordinances or resolutions to control dogs.

(A) For the purposes of this section, ordinances or resolutions to control dogs include, but are not limited to, ordinances or resolutions concerned with the ownership, keeping, or harboring of dogs, the restraint of dogs, dogs as public nuisances, and dogs as a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, except that such ordinances or resolutions as permitted in division

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-5

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:15:42 -0700

Sec. 701-5. Vicious Dog to be Properly Confined or Leashed.

The owner or harborer of a vicious dog shall:

a.Â Â Â When the dog is indoors secure all means of egress so that the dog may not exit;

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-4

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:14:40 -0700

Sec. 701-4. Dangerous Dog to be Properly Confined or Leashed.

The owner or harborer of a dangerous dog shall keep said dog:

a.Â Â Â When outdoors and on the premises in a securely fenced area or on a leash controlled by a competent adult.

b.Â Â Â When not on the premises, securely restrained with a leash, not exceeding six feet in length, and under the control of a competent adult.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999)

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-2

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:13:23 -0700

Sec. 701-2. Leash Required.

The owner or harborer of a harmless dog, not on the premises or in a motor vehicle, shall keep said dog on a leash of such length to keep the dog from annoying others. A harmless dog may be unleashed if either of the following is applicable:

a.Â Â Â The dog is in training, a competition, or show or

b.Â Â Â The dog is on property with the permission of the property owner.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999)

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-1-V

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:11:56 -0700

Sec. 701-1-V. Vicious Dog.

"Vicious dog" shall mean any dog which:

(1)Â Â Â without provocation, has inflicted severe injury on a person; or

(2)Â Â Â has been trained for dog fighting or is kept primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting; or

(3)Â Â Â is a dog commonly defined as a pit bull; or

(4)Â Â Â has been used in the commission of a crime.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999)

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-9

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:10:42 -0700

Sec. 701-9. Liability Insurance Required.

The owner or harborer of a vicious dog, or in event the owner is a minor, the owner's parent or guardian shall obtain and keep in force liability insurance, in an amount of not less than $50,000, protecting against injury or death caused by such vicious dog. The owner or harborer, or in the event the owner or harborer is a minor, the owner's or harborer's parent or guardian shall provide the Cincinnati Police Division with proof of the insurance required herein.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 460-1999, eff. Dec. 24, 1999)

Breed Bans

Sec. 701-8

lauraallen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:09:30 -0700

Sec. 701-8. Dangerous and Vicious Dogs to be Registered.

The owner or harborer of a dangerous and/or vicious dog shall, within seven days of possession, comply with subsections a through c of this section; and with all other subsections as indicated herein.

a.Â Â Â Have the dangerous dog identified using a micro chip inserted between the top of the dog=s shoulder blades at the withers, by an individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Ohio.

Breed Bans