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2023 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care
- 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 - Repealed.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.
- Section 4-19-23. - Pets for veterans.
- Section 4-19-24. - Humane transportation of K-9 partners.
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