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2009 SESSION
HJ 661 Feral cats; Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services to convene workgroup to address issues.
Introduced by: Robert D. Hull | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; feral cats; report. Requests the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a workgroup that would address issues related to feral cats including: (i) whether there is a cat overpopulation problem in the Commonwealth; (ii) whether any overpopulation problem is the principal cause of feral cat colonies; (iii) whether any overpopulation of cats requires licensure of breeders, curtailment of breeding stock, or reduced-cost sterilization services; (iv) whether a cat may be considered abandoned if relinquished to a releasing agency or released from custody by an owner for reasons other than health of the owner, death, sudden economic emergency, or the expense of treating a medical condition of the cat; (v) whether a colonist caretaker who cares for a feral cat colony is a rescue or releasing agency; and (vi) whether pounds should be required to provide cats with the same retrieval and custodial services now provided to dogs.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/09 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091265552
- 01/09/09 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/28/09 House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture
- 02/02/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/09 House: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources