Connecticut HB6277: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF ANIMALS FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

What the bill says

An act CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF ANIMALS FROM ANIMAL BREEDERS AND ANIMAL TESTING FACILITIES. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require that any animal breeder or animal testing facility that no longer has need for a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig in its possession that otherwise does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or welfare of such animal offer for release such dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig to a receiving agency for eventual adoption of such animal or for adoption of such animal through a private placement Additionally, to require that such animal br.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF ANIMALS FROM ANIMAL BREEDERS AND ANIMAL TESTING FACILITIES. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require that any animal breeder or animal testing facility that no longer has need for a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig in its possession that otherwise does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or welfare of such animal offer for release such dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig to a receiving agency for eventual adoption of such animal or for adoption of such animal through a private placement Additionally, to require that such animal breeder or animal testing facility keep such offer for release open for a reasonable length of time, up to four weeks, prior to euthanizing such dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig. Statement of Purpose: To provide a process for the adoption of animals from certain animal breeders and animal testing facilities. LCO No. 2717 1 of

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Sponsors

• Dominique Johnson (D, 143) · primary sponsor
• Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
• Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
• Christine Pavalock-D'Amato (R, 77)