director of the animal shelter or by a veterinarian, and be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years. Section 4731250. (A) The required holding period for an owner relinquished animal impounded by an animal shelter must be the same as that for stray animals and applies to all owner relinquished animals, except as follows: (1) any ownerrelinquished animal that is impounded must be held for adoption or for transfer to another animal shelter or rescue group for the purpose of adoption for the entirety of the holding period; and (2) ownerrelinquished animals may be adopted into new homes or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue group for the purpose of adoption at any time after impoundment. (B) When an animal is surrendered or brought to a shelter to be killed at the the animal is subject to the same owner’s request, holding periods and the same requirements of all owner relinquished animals notwithstanding the request. (C) An animal seized by an officer of an animal shelter under the provisions of a state statute having as its effect the prevention or punishment of animal neglect or cruelty, or seized under the provision of state dangerous dog laws or under state quarantine or disease control regulations, must be impounded and held as consistent with the requirements of those laws. However, when any statute under the provisions of those laws permits a holding period, care, or disposition which affords an animal less protection than the mandates of this subarticle, this subarticle supersedes those specific provisions regarding holding, care, and disposition. Section 4731260. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, animal shelters must provide all animals during the entirety of their shelter stay with fresh food, fresh water, environmental enrichment to promote their psychological wellbeing such as socialization, toys and treats, and exercise as needed, but no less than once a day. However, vicious or dangerous dogs may, but are not required, to be exercised during the holding period. (B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), animal shelters must work with a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this State to develop and follow a care protocol, which is consistent with the goals of this article, for animals with special needs including, but not limited to, nursing mothers, unweaned animals, sick or injured animals, geriatric animals, or animals needing therapeutic exercise.
director of the animal shelter or by a veterinarian, and be made available for free public inspection for no less than three years. Section 4731250. (A) The required holding period for an owner relinquished animal impounded by an animal shelter must be the same as that for stray animals and applies to all owner relinquished animals, except as follows: (1) any ownerrelinquished animal that is impounded must be held for adoption or for transfer to another animal shelter or rescue group for the purpose of adoption for the entirety of the holding period; and (2) ownerrelinquished animals may be adopted into new homes or transferred to another animal shelter or rescue group for the purpose of adoption at any time after impoundment. (B) When an animal is surrendered or brought to a shelter to be killed at the owner’s request, the animal is subject to the same holding periods and the same requirements of all owner relinquished animals notwithstanding the request. (C) An animal seized by an officer of an animal shelter under the provisions of a state statute having as its effect the prevention or punishment of animal neglect or cruelty, or seized under the provision of state dangerous dog laws or under state quarantine or disease control regulations, must be impounded and held as consistent with the requirements of those laws. However, when any statute under the provisions of those laws permits a holding period, care, or disposition which affords an animal less protection than the mandates of this subarticle, this subarticle supersedes those specific provisions regarding holding, care, and disposition. Section 4731260. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, animal shelters must provide all animals during the entirety of their shelter stay with fresh food, fresh water, environmental enrichment to promote their psychological wellbeing such as socialization, toys and treats, and exercise as needed, but no less than once a day. However, vicious or dangerous dogs may, but are not required, to be exercised during the holding period. (B) Notwithstanding subsection (A), animal shelters must work with a veterinarian licensed to practice medicine in this State to develop and follow a care protocol, which is consistent with the goals of this article, for animals with special needs including, but not limited to, nursing mothers, unweaned animals, sick or injured animals, geriatric animals, or animals needing therapeutic exercise.
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