2017 District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
Chapter 18 - Animal Control.
Subchapter V - Classroom Animals.
§ 8–1851.02. Care of classroom animals.

Universal Citation: DC Code § 8–1851.02 (2017)

(a) Animals kept in schools shall be provided sufficient food and water, be cared for in a safe and humane manner, and remain in schools during holidays only if provided adequate care.

(b) Animals no longer needed in the classroom should be adopted out to a suitable home or given to a local humane organization for adoption.

(Dec. 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-281, § 502, 55 DCR 9186.)

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