Moose's Law prohibits convicted animal cruelty offenders from owning animals and working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises.
Moose's Law prohibits individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises. The court must order the forfeiture of any animal owned by the offender, transferring it to a licensed shelter or the co-owner if they have no prior convictions. The court also mandates that the offender refrain from engaging with animal-related enterprises for a period determined by the court. The law establishes a presumption against pretrial intervention for certain animal cruelty offenders.
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