Bill > HB06226

This bill aims to improve the treatment of animals seized through court orders by limiting the time they can be held in municipal animal shelters or dog pounds. Specifically, the bill mandates that no seized animal can be kept in such facilities for more than 90 days without engaging an approved animal rescue organization that can provide temporary foster care. The Department of Agriculture will maintain a list of approved rescue organizations and can establish criteria for their approval. The bill also requires municipal shelters and pounds to accept volunteer assistance from these approved organizations, allowing their representatives to help care for seized animals and visually inspect the facilities where the animals are housed. The provisions are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and are designed to ensure that seized animals receive reasonable care, have access to safe temporary foster homes, and benefit from additional volunteer support while awaiting legal resolution of their case.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Environment Committee (J)

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