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1999 SESSION

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HB 2155 Confinement and disposition of stray animals.

Introduced by: George W. Grayson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Confinement and disposition of stray animals. Allows stray animals to be adopted by any person. Currently, such animals may only be adopted by residents of the locality for which the pound or animal shelter is operated or an adjacent locality. The bill requires that animals that are adopted by persons who are not residents of the locality for which the pound or shelter is operated or an adjacent locality must be sterilized prior to adoption. The bill also increases the fine for failure to comply with a sterilization agreement signed when adopting an animal from $50 to $150. This bill is identical to SB 935.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Confinement and disposition of stray animals. Allows stray animals to be adopted by any person. Currently, such animals may only be adopted by residents of the locality for which the pound or animal shelter is operated or an adjacent locality. The bill requires that animals that are adopted by persons who are not residents of the locality for which the pound or shelter is operated or an adjacent locality must be sterilized prior to adoption. The bill also increases the fine for failure to comply with a sterilization agreement signed when adopting an animal from $50 to $150.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Confinement and disposition of stray animals. Allows stray animals confined in pounds to be adopted by any resident of the Commonwealth. Currently, such animals may only be adopted by residents of the locality for which the pound is operated or an adjacent locality.