Feral cats; Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services to convene workgroup to address issues. (HJ661)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Hull (D-Falls Church)

Description

Study; feral cats; report. Requests the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a workgroup that would address issues related to feral cats including: (i) whether there is a cat overpopulation problem in the Commonwealth; (ii) whether any overpopulation problem is the principal cause of feral cat colonies; (iii) whether any overpopulation of cats requires licensure of breeders, curtailment of breeding stock, or reduced-cost sterilization services; (iv) whether a cat may be considered abandoned if relinquished to a releasing agency or released from custody by an owner for reasons other than health of the owner, death, sudden economic emergency, or the expense of treating a medical condition of the cat; (v) whether a colonist caretaker who cares for a feral cat colony is a rescue or releasing agency; and (vi) whether pounds should be required to provide cats with the same retrieval and custodial services now provided to dogs. Read the Bill »

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