Kentucky HB850 amends dog control laws to protect working livestock dogs from being seized or destroyed when found at large between sunset and.

Kentucky HB850 modifies existing law to ensure that working livestock dogs, hounds, or hunting dogs are not seized or destroyed if found at large between sunset and sunrise. Peace officers and animal control officers must make a reasonable effort to determine if the dog is a working livestock dog or hunting dog before taking any action. If the officer is reasonably sure the dog is a working livestock dog or hunting dog, they must not destroy it. This change aims to protect working livestock dogs from unnecessary harm while they are engaged in lawful activities.

Kentucky HB850 amends dog control laws to protect working livestock dogs from being seized or destroyed when found at large between sunset and.

Kentucky HB850 modifies existing law to ensure that working livestock dogs, hounds, or hunting dogs are not seized or destroyed if found at large between sunset and sunrise. Peace officers and animal control officers must make a reasonable effort to determine if the dog is a working livestock dog or hunting dog before taking any action. If the officer is reasonably sure the dog is a working livestock dog or hunting dog, they must not destroy it. This change aims to protect working livestock dogs from unnecessary harm while they are engaged in lawful activities.