Chapter 288
2022 -- H 7136
Enacted 06/29/2022

A N   A C T
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE

Introduced By: Representatives Alzate, Abney, Vella-Wilkinson, Azzinaro, Corvese, Casimiro, Place, and Serpa

Date Introduced: January 20, 2022

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 4-19 of the General Laws entitled "Animal Care" is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following section:
     4-19-23. Pets for veterans.
     (a) A public animal shelter shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person
adopting the dog or cat presents to the public animal shelter a current and valid driver’s license or
identification card with the word "veteran" printed on its face pursuant to § 31-10-48.
     (b) A public animal shelter may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that public
animal shelter pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to one dog or cat during a period of every
six (6) months.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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