AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Signed by Governor
Summary
The law lets city or town animal control officers and the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals take custody of abandoned, neglected, or hazardous animals, give notice to owners, and require owners to cover care costs. If owners are convicted of cruelty or fail to pay or reclaim the animal within set timeframes, ownership is forfeited to the shelter or SPCA. Owners may petition a court within 60 days to regain custody, and the court will decide based on the animal’s condition and the owner’s ability to care for it.
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