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 437:19 – 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 437:8-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 […]
Section 437:10 – Penalty.
437:10 Penalty. – [Paragraph I effective until January 1, 2023; see also paragraph I set out below.] I. Any pet vendor who transfers live animals or birds customarily used as household pets in this state without having a license to do so as required by this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [Paragraph […]
Section 437:11 – to 437:13-a [Omitted].
437:11 to 437:13-a [Omitted]. –
Section 437:14 – Artificial Coloring.
437:14 Artificial Coloring. – No chick, duckling, gosling, or rabbit that has been dyed or otherwise colored artificially shall be sold or offered for sale; raffled; offered or given as a prize, premium, or advertising device; or displayed in any store, shop, carnival, or other public place. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
Section 437:15 – Sale or Gift.
437:15 Sale or Gift. – Rabbits younger than 8 weeks of age shall not be sold or offered for sale; raffled; or offered or given as a prize, premium, or advertising device. Source. 1985, 72:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2012, 82:1, eff. July 22, 2012. 2019, 81:1, eff. Aug. 17, 2019.