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FL S0980

FL S0980
Lost, Stray, Unwanted, or Homeless Dogs and Cats


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Introduced
11/18/2019
In Committee
12/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring certain animal shelters, humane organizations, or animal control agencies that take receivership of any lost, stray, unwanted, or homeless dogs or cats to adopt written policies and procedures to achieve specified goals; authorizing employees, agents, or contractors of certain animal shelters or animal control agencies to implant dogs and cats with radio-frequency identification devices for certain purposes, etc.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain animal shelters, humane organizations, or animal control agencies that take in lost, stray, unwanted, or homeless dogs or cats to adopt written policies and procedures aimed at quickly reuniting pets with their owners, making healthy and safe animals available for adoption, addressing the medical and behavioral needs of homeless animals, considering community needs, and alleviating animal suffering. The bill also authorizes these entities to implant pets with radio-frequency identification devices for identification purposes and to contact owners of record to verify pet ownership.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology (on 03/14/2020)

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