Section 4-19-11. – Mistreatment of animals.
§ 4-19-11. Mistreatment of animals. Failure of any person, firm, or corporation, licensed or registered, under the provisions of this chapter, to adequately house, feed, and water animals in his or her possession or custody, as delineated in any rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of this chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor, and the […]
Section 4-19-23. – Pets for veterans.
§ 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 § […]
Section 4-19-11.1. – Repealed.
§ 4-19-11.1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 164, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 195, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 278, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2005, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 262, § 1, effective July 13, 2005.
Section 4-19-11.2. – Destruction of animals — Reporting.
§ 4-19-11.2. Destruction of animals — Reporting. All licensed releasing agencies are required to notify the department of environmental management monthly of the number of animals destroyed while those animals are in their care and custody. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 42, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 231, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 420, § […]
Section 4-19-11.3. – Penalty for violations.
§ 4-19-11.3. Penalty for violations. Any person, firm, or corporation who or that violates any provision of this chapter, unless the penalty is otherwise stated in a specific subsection, is subject upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense and not […]
Section 4-19-12. – Disposition of animals.
§ 4-19-12. Disposition of animals. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, it shall be unlawful to dispose of any animal by using a carbon monoxide chamber or gas chamber. All animals that must be disposed of by a municipal pound or shelter, the humane society, an animal shelter, […]
Section 4-19-12.1. – Public health exemptions.
§ 4-19-12.1. Public health exemptions. Destruction of animals using gas shall be permitted only by state agencies for the protection of public health. In addition, companies permitted by the department of environmental management pursuant to § 20-1-18 shall also be exempt from this ban on the use of gas. History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 256, […]
Section 4-19-13. – Rules and regulations.
§ 4-19-13. Rules and regulations. The director may, as he or she deems indicated and appropriate, promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the objectives and intent of this chapter for the purpose of carrying out those objectives and intent. Those rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to, provisions relating to humane transportation […]
Section 4-19-14. – Chapter inapplicable.
§ 4-19-14. Chapter inapplicable. This chapter does not apply to a place or establishment which is operated under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are harbored, boarded and cared for incidental to the treatment, prevention, or alleviation of disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of […]
Section 4-19-15. – Access of inspectors to property.
§ 4-19-15. Access of inspectors to property. Any authorized representative of the director, and the general agent of the Rhode Island society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, has the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purposes of inspection and investigating conditions relating to the provisions […]