Maryland HB665 requires research and testing facilities using dogs and cats to adopt out suitable animals and report on their use and release.

Maryland HB665 mandates that research facilities and testing facilities using dogs and cats for scientific purposes must take steps to adopt out animals no longer needed for research. This includes establishing a private placement process and offering animals to approved rescue organizations. The bill also requires these facilities to report annually to the Department of Agriculture on the number of dogs and cats used and released. Additionally, schools and institutions of higher education using animals for research must report inspection results to the General Assembly.

Maryland HB665 requires research and testing facilities using dogs and cats to adopt out suitable animals and report on their use and release.

Maryland HB665 mandates that research facilities and testing facilities using dogs and cats for scientific purposes must take steps to adopt out animals no longer needed for research. This includes establishing a private placement process and offering animals to approved rescue organizations. The bill also requires these facilities to report annually to the Department of Agriculture on the number of dogs and cats used and released. Additionally, schools and institutions of higher education using animals for research must report inspection results to the General Assembly.