47-1701. Definitions. As used in the Kansas pet animal act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Adequate feeding” means supplying at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the animal species and age, and sufficient to maintain a reasonable level of nutrition in each animal. (b) “Adequate watering” […]
47-1702. Animal distributor license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be an animal distributor unless such person has obtained from the commissioner an animal distributor license for each animal distributor premises operated by such person. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the […]
47-1703. Pet shop operator license. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a pet shop operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a pet shop operator license for each pet shop operated by such person. Application for each such license shall be made in writing on a form […]
47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian’s clinic, unless a license for such pound or shelter has been obtained from the commissioner. Application […]
47-1706. Refusal to issue or renew or suspension or revocation of license or permit; grounds; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any license or permit required under K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto, for any one or more […]
47-1706a. Bond to prevent disposition of animals seized or impounded; approval; additional bond; notice. (a) When an animal is seized or impounded pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706, 47-1707 or 47-1715, and amendments thereto, the owner or person who was in possession of the animal at the time such animal was seized or impounded may post a […]
47-1707. Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) In addition to or in lieu of any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, the commissioner, upon a finding that a person has violated or failed to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act or […]
47-1708. Judicial review of commissioner’s actions. Any action of the commissioner pursuant to K.S.A. 47-1706 or 47-1707, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 71; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 90; L. 2012, ch. 125, […]
47-1709. Inspections and investigations; confidentiality of complaints; records of inspections; training of inspectors and owners of pet animal facilities; search warrant if access denied. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized, trained representatives shall make an inspection of the premises for which an application for an original license or permit is made under K.S.A. 47-1701 […]
47-1710. Release or disposition of animals from pound or animal shelter; use of proceeds from sale of animals. (a) An animal shall not be disposed of by an owner or operator of a pound or of an animal shelter as a pound until after expiration of a minimum of three full business days of custody […]
47-1711. Animal control officer; license as or employment by animal dealer or pet shop operator prohibited; record of taking custody and disposition. An animal control officer shall not be granted an animal distributor’s, animal breeder’s, retail breeder’s, hobby breeder’s or a pet shop operator’s license. Each application for any such license shall include a statement […]
47-1712. Rules and regulations. (a) The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for licensees and permittees. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions relating to: (1) Reasonable treatment of animals in the possession, custody or care of a licensee or permittee or being transported to or from […]
47-1713. Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals. The commissioner may prohibit the sale or gift of animals which constitute a hazard to human health or safety or to animal health or safety. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 16; July 1.
47-1715. Violation of act or rules and regulations; penalty; seizure and disposition of animals, when. (a) Any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of the Kansas pet animal act, or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder, shall constitute a class A nonperson misdemeanor. Continued operation, after a conviction, shall constitute a separate […]
47-1717. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the act, and the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not […]
47-1718. Euthanasia, approved methods. (a) No animal shall be euthanized by any animal control officer, licensee, permittee, officer of an animal shelter or officer of a pound by any means, method, agent or device, or in any way, except through the most current, approved euthanasia methods established by the American veterinary medical association panel on […]
47-1719. Hobby breeder license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or be a hobby breeder unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a hobby breeder license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the […]
47-1720. Research facility license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a research facility unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a research facility license. Application for such license shall be made in writing on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending […]
47-1721. License and permit fees; costs of inspection; re-inspection fee; disposition of moneys. (a) Each application for issuance or renewal of a license or permit required under K.S.A. 47-1701 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the commissioner under this section. Such fees shall be as follows: (1) Except […]
47-1723. Boarding or training kennel operator license. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a licensed veterinarian, to act as or be a boarding or training kennel operator unless such person has obtained from the commissioner a boarding or training kennel operator license for each premises operated by such person. Application for such […]
