BARK Act of 2025 shields donors, governments, and nonprofits from liability for pet food and supplies donated in good faith.
The BARK Act of 2025, or Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2025, provides protections from civil and criminal liability for individuals, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations that donate pet food and supplies in good faith. This protection applies to the nature, age, packaging, or condition of the donated pet-related products, provided they are deemed apparently fit. The act defines "apparently fit pet-related product" as any pet food or supply that meets quality and labeling standards, even if not readily marketable.
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