Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to clarify the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters. It includes provisions for vaccinating animals, ensuring they have opportunities to exercise and eliminate, and limiting the time they can be left unattended in transport vehicles. The bill also defines what constitutes an animal shelter and exempts certain facilities from these requirements.

Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to clarify the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters. It includes provisions for vaccinating animals, ensuring they have opportunities to exercise and eliminate, and limiting the time they can be left unattended in transport vehicles. The bill also defines what constitutes an animal shelter and exempts certain facilities from these requirements.