SB2879: Nonprofit animal shelters; require recordkeeping and the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Require Any Nonprofit Animal Shelter, Humane Organization Or Animal Control Agency Operated By A Humane Society To Prepare, Maintain And Make Publicly Available Records Reflecting, In Specified Categories, The Total Number Of Dogs And Cats Taken In, The Disposition Of All Animals Taken In And Additional Information; To Require The Sterilization Of All Dogs And Cats Sold Or Released For Adoption From Such Entities; To Provide A Civil Penalty For Violations; To Provide That Costs Of Sterilization Shall Be Paid By The Prospective Adopter Unless Otherwise Provided For By The Humane Society Governing Body; To Amend Section 73-39-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Any Veterinarian Who Holds An Active License To Practice Veterinary Medicine In Another Jurisdiction In The United States And Is In Good Standing To Perform Dog Or Cat Sterilization Services As An Unpaid Volunteer Under The Direct Or Indirect Supervision And Control Of A Veterinarian Licensed In This State; And For Related Purposes.