AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL WELFARE.

Summary

The bill requires the State Veterinarian to set up round‑the‑clock contacts who can help domestic‑violence survivors find temporary or permanent homes for their companion animals. It also gives the State Veterinarian authority to issue orders to stop the spread of contagious animal diseases. Finally, it directs the Commissioner of Agriculture to convene a working group to review and recommend funding improvements for the state’s animal population control program.

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