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2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
CHAPTER 4-19 - Animal Care
- § 4-19-1 - Purpose.
- § 4-19-2 - Definitions.
- § 4-19-3 - Registration of municipal dog pounds.
- § 4-19-4 - Registration of animal shelters.
- § 4-19-5 - Pet shop licenses.
- § 4-19-6 - Public auction and kennel licenses.
- § 4-19-7 - Dealer licenses.
- § 4-19-8 - Denial of certificates of registration or licenses.
- § 4-19-9 - Operation of pet shop, kennel or public auction without a license.
- § 4-19-10 - Dealing in animals without a license.
- § 4-19-11 - Mistreatment of animals.
- § 4-19-11.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 4-19-11.2 - Destruction of animals and cats Reporting.
- § 4-19-11.3 - Penalty for violations.
- § 4-19-12 - Disposition of animals.
- § 4-19-12.1 - Public health exemptions.
- § 4-19-13 - Rules and regulations.
- § 4-19-14 - Chapter inapplicable.
- § 4-19-15 - Access of inspectors to property.
- § 4-19-16 - Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency.
- § 4-19-17 - Forfeited deposits.
- § 4-19-18 - Penalties for violations.
- § 4-19-19 - Adoption of municipal ordinances.
- § 4-19-20 - Severability.
- § 4-19-21 - Use of the terms owner or guardian.
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