New York A06535 amends animal shelter laws to require animals to be available for adoption for 90 days unless a veterinarian certifies they should be.

New York A06535 amends the agriculture and markets law to modify the procedures for the humane destruction or other disposition of certain animals by shelters. The bill mandates that animals be made available for adoption for a minimum of 90 days unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the animal should be humanely destroyed for health reasons. It also allows municipalities to establish their own redemption periods for animals whose owners cannot be identified, provided these periods are no shorter than three days.

New York A06535 amends animal shelter laws to require animals to be available for adoption for 90 days unless a veterinarian certifies they should be.

New York A06535 amends the agriculture and markets law to modify the procedures for the humane destruction or other disposition of certain animals by shelters. The bill mandates that animals be made available for adoption for a minimum of 90 days unless a licensed veterinarian certifies that the animal should be humanely destroyed for health reasons. It also allows municipalities to establish their own redemption periods for animals whose owners cannot be identified, provided these periods are no shorter than three days.