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SB951: Stray animals; allows a person living in any political subdivision to adopt.

Chief Patron

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)

Fred Quayle (R-13)
Served: 1992–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Adoption of stray animals.  Allows a person living in any political subdivision of the Commonwealth to adopt a stray animal. Currently, only persons residing in the locality for which the pound is operated or in an adjacent locality can adopt from a pound.

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