Section 437:19 – Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals.
437:19 Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals. – The operator of an animal care center having custody of an animal, the owner of which has refused or neglected to reclaim the animal for a period of 7 days, or has refused or neglected to pay the just fees and charges due for boarding, grooming, […]
Section 437:20 – Disposition of Abandoned Animals.
437:20 Disposition of Abandoned Animals. – Ownership of an animal shall vest in the operator of the animal care center having custody thereof upon determination that the animal has been abandoned under the provisions of this subdivision, and the operator may dispose of such abandoned animal in any lawful manner as if he were […]
Section 437:21 – Duty of Operator.
437:21 Duty of Operator. – It shall be the duty of the operator of an animal care center, when taking custody of an animal, to advise its owner of the provisions of this subdivision. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Section 437:22 – Experimentation and Vivisection Prohibited.
437:22 Experimentation and Vivisection Prohibited. – I. It shall be unlawful for any agent acting on behalf of an animal shelter facility as defined in RSA 437:1, I, or an animal care center as defined in RSA 437:18, III, to give, release, sell, trade or transfer with or without a fee any live animal […]
Section 437:16 – Conditions of Keeping and Display.
437:16 Conditions of Keeping and Display. – Stores, shops, vendors, and others offering chicks, ducklings, or goslings younger than 4 weeks of age for sale, raffle, or as a prize, premium, or advertising device, or displaying chicks, ducklings, or goslings to the public, shall provide and operate brooders or other heating devices that may […]
Section 437:17 – Penalty.
437:17 Penalty. – Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a violation; provided that after any violation has been called to the attention of the violator by any law enforcement officer, each day on which such violation continues or is repeated shall constitute a […]
Section 437:17-a – Monk Parakeets.
437:17-a Monk Parakeets. – Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as quaker parrots, may be possessed and sold within the state. Source. 2011, 116:1, eff. July 30, 2011.
Section 437:18 – Definitions.
437:18 Definitions. – As used in this subdivision, unless the context otherwise requires: I. "Animal" means a domestic animal, a household pet, or a wild animal in captivity. II. "Owner" means the person having the right of possession of an animal, whether such right was acquired by gift, purchase, or other means. III. "Animal […]
Section 437:8-b – Confidentiality.
437:8-b Confidentiality. – I. Information submitted to the animal records database is exempt from public disclosure, and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release. Disclosure to local, state, and federal officials is not public disclosure. This exemption shall not affect the disclosure of information used in […]
Section 437:9 – Rulemaking Authority.
437:9 Rulemaking Authority. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The information required from an applicant for a license as a pet vendor; II. The health and sanitation standards to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision; III. Information required to be maintained in records of pet vendors regarding […]