Utah SB0201 amends the euthanasia process for shelter animals, requiring shelters to exhaust all alternatives before euthanizing an animal.
Utah SB0201 modifies the conditions under which an animal shelter may euthanize an animal. The bill defines terms such as "animal rescue group" and "animal shelter." It specifies that an animal may only be euthanized if no reasonable alternatives are available. This includes waiting for the required holding period, notifying interested shelters and rescue groups, and ensuring no other shelter or rescue group requests or collects the animal within specified timeframes. The bill also allows euthanasia to prevent unnecessary suffering due to serious injury or disease.
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