Animal Care

  1. Law
  2. Rhode Island General Laws
  3. Animals and Animal Husbandry
  4. Animal Care

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Section
4-19-1

Purpose.

Section
4-19-2

Definitions.

Section
4-19-3

Registration of municipal dog pounds.

Section
4-19-4

Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers.

Section
4-19-4.1

Sales by pet shops.

Section
4-19-4.2

Prohibition on sales in public places.

Section
4-19-5

Pet shop licenses.

Section
4-19-5.1

Breeder licenses.

Section
4-19-5.2

Trainers required to obtain kennel license - Exceptions.

Section
4-19-6

Public auction and kennel licenses.

Section
4-19-7

Dealer licenses.

Section
4-19-8

Denial of certificates of registration or licenses.

Section
4-19-9

Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.

Section
4-19-10

Dealing in animals without a license.

Section
4-19-11

Mistreatment of animals.

Section
4-19-11.1

Repealed.

Section
4-19-11.2

Destruction of animals - Reporting.

Section
4-19-11.3

Penalty for violations.

Section
4-19-12

Disposition of animals.

Section
4-19-12.1

Public health exemptions.

Section
4-19-13

Rules and regulations.

Section
4-19-14

Chapter inapplicable.

Section
4-19-15

Access of inspectors to property.

Section
4-19-16

Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency.

Section
4-19-17

Forfeited fees.

Section
4-19-18

Penalties for violations.

Section
4-19-19

Adoption of municipal ordinances.

Section
4-19-20

Severability.

Section
4-19-21

Use of the terms owner or guardian.

Section
4-19-22

Animal control officers.