SB475 amends animal cruelty laws, redefines pet vendor foster homes, and establishes procedures for livestock confiscation.

SB475 amends New Hampshire's animal cruelty statutes to redefine pet vendor foster homes and establish procedures for livestock confiscation. It mandates that pet vendor foster homes be private residences inspected by licensed pet vendors, used for temporary care of animals. The bill also outlines procedures for livestock confiscation, including the right of non-defendants to petition for temporary custody of livestock. It specifies that courts must prioritize cases involving confiscated livestock and that the costs of care for confiscated livestock must be borne by the convicted person.

SB475 amends animal cruelty laws, redefines pet vendor foster homes, and establishes procedures for livestock confiscation.

SB475 amends New Hampshire's animal cruelty statutes to redefine pet vendor foster homes and establish procedures for livestock confiscation. It mandates that pet vendor foster homes be private residences inspected by licensed pet vendors, used for temporary care of animals. The bill also outlines procedures for livestock confiscation, including the right of non-defendants to petition for temporary custody of livestock. It specifies that courts must prioritize cases involving confiscated livestock and that the costs of care for confiscated livestock must be borne by the convicted person.