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Care Of Dogs And Cats In Pet Animal Facilities

It became law on May 21, 2021.

CO HB 21-1160 · House Bill · 2021A

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
4
Latest action
May 21, 2021

What it does

The act requires each animal shelter and pet animal rescue to:Provide each dog and cat held in its custody with timely veterinary care to address and prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable pain and suffering; and Address the behavioral needs of each dog and cat held in its custody to ensure that the dog or cat is not housed or kept in a manner that fosters stereotypic or self-mutilating behavior. The act also makes it unlawful for a person to import or cause to be imported any dog or cat for the purpose of sale by a pet animal facility, unless the dog or cat has a certificate of veterinary health and, if the dog or cat is over 6 months old, proof of a rabies vaccination.(Note: This summary…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 21, 2021

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