SB90: Breeders of dogs and cats for animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 3.2-6593.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 3.2-6593.1. Animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats.
Any breeder or animal testing facility that no longer
has need for a dog or cat in its possession that does not pose a health or
safety risk to the public or welfare of the animal shall (i) offer for release
such dog or cat to a releasing agency for eventual adoption or for adoption
through a private placement or (ii) in the case of a testing facility operated
by an agency or institution of higher education, develop its own adoption
program, provided that such program maintains records that comply with §
3.2-6557. Such breeder or animal testing facility shall keep such offer
for release open for a reasonable length of time, up to three weeks, prior to
euthanizing such dog or cat. An A breeder or animal testing
facility may enter into an agreement with a releasing agency for the
implementation of the provisions of this section. An A breeder or
animal testing facility shall not be liable for any harm caused by or any
defect suffered by any dog or cat adopted pursuant to this section.
For purposes of this section, "breeder" means a breeder who breeds dogs and cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility.
SENATE BILL NO. 90
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 3.2-6593.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 3.2-6593.1. Animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats.
Any breeder or
animal testing facility that no longer has need for a dog or cat in its
possession that does not pose a health or safety risk to the public or welfare
of the animal shall (i) offer for release such dog or cat to a releasing agency
for eventual adoption or for adoption through a private placement or (ii) in
the case of a testing facility operated by an agency or institution of higher
education, develop its own adoption program, provided that such program
maintains records that comply with § 3.2-6557. Such breeder
or animal testing facility shall keep such offer for release
open for a reasonable length of time, up to three weeks, prior to euthanizing
such dog or cat. An A breeder or animal testing
facility may enter into an agreement with a releasing agency for the
implementation of the provisions of this section. An A breeder animal testing
facility shall not be liable for any harm caused by or any defect suffered by
any dog or cat adopted pursuant to this section.
For purposes of this section, "breeder" means a breeder who breeds dogs and cats for sale or transfer to an animal testing facility.