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NJ A2275
NJ A2275Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
summary
Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Compassion for Community Cats Fund" within the Department of Health to provide grants to municipalities and counties for programs to humanely trap, sterilize, vaccinate against rabies, and return community cats to their original locations. The bill also requires shelters, pounds, and kennels operating as shelters or pounds to spay or neuter cats before releasing them for adoption, with some exceptions. Additionally, the bill amends the Animal Population Control Program to include community cat caregivers as eligible participants and allow the program to contract with a nonprofit organization for administration. The bill also allows veterinarians to offset continuing education requirements by providing volunteer services to eligible individuals or organizations, including for community cats.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee (on 02/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A2275 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2275_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2500/2275_I1.PDF |
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