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TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs SECTION 4-13.1-13. 4-13.1-13 Liability of parents for damages caused by dog owned by minor. – In the event that the owner or keeper of the vicious dog is a minor, the parent or guardian of that minor is liable for all i
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs SECTION 4-13.1-12. 4-13.1-12 Uniform summons – Mail-in fines – Prosecution. – The attorney general shall establish a uniform summons or citation to be used by state and municipal law enforcement agencies in the enforcem
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs SECTION 4-13.1-11. 4-13.1-11 Determination of a vicious dog. – (a) In the event that the dog officer or law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is vicious, the chief dog officer or his or her im
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws
CHAPTER 4-13.1 Regulation of Vicious Dogs Index Of Sections. 4-13.1-1 Declaration of purpose.. 4-13.1-2 Definitions.. 4-13.1-3 Requirements for registration.. 4-13.1-4 Control of vicious dogs.. 4-13.1-5 Harboring dogs for dog fighting – Training dogs to attack humans – Selling, breeding, or bu4-13.1-6 Repealed..
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-15 Animals at Large SECTION 4-15-15. 4-15-15 Veterinarian’s emergency treatment of animals – Immunity from liability. – (a) Any licensed veterinarian of this state has the right to treat any animal which has become injured upon any public highway of this state o
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws, Husbandry / Care Standards
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-3. 4-19-3 Registration of municipal dog pounds. – No municipality shall operate a dog pound unless a certificate of registration for that dog pound has been granted by the director. Application for that certificate shall be
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Licenses, Rescues & Boarding
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-2. 4-19-2 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, chapter 13 of this title, and the regulations promulgated under this chapter:1) “Adequate feed” means the provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed twenty-four (24
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Husbandry / Care Standards, Rescues & Boarding
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-1. 4-19-1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is:. 1) To protect the owners of dogs and cats from the sale or use of stolen pets;. 2) To insure that all warm-blooded vertebrate animals, as items of commerce are provided humane care
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Animal Cruelty, Rescues & Boarding
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-12. 4-19-12 Disposition of animals. – (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, it shall be unlawful to dispose of any animal by using a carbon monoxide chamber or gas chamber. All animals,
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Animal Cruelty, Rescues & Boarding
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-16. 4-19-16 Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency. – (a)1) No licensed releasing agency shall release, sell, trade, give away, exchang
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Husbandry / Care Standards, Pet Sales
CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care Index Of Sections. 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..
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-18. 4-19-18 Penalties for violations. – (a) Violations of the provisions of 4-19-16 or the written agreement executed pursuant to 4-19-16 by an adopting party are punishable by a fine of fifty dollars (50.00) for the first of
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Rescues & Boarding
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-19 Animal Care SECTION 4-19-17. 4-19-17 Forfeited fees. – Upon request, the adoptive party shall receive a refund for the fee collected by the licensed releasing agency under the provisions of subsection 4-19-16(a) provided that the licensed releasing agenc
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Licenses
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-22 Cat Identification Program SECTION 4-22-2. 4-22-2 Definitions. – For the purposes of this chapter:. a) “At-large” means: (1) On the premises of a person other than an owner of the cat, without the consent of an occupant or owner of such premises, or
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws, Licenses
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-22 Cat Identification Program SECTION 4-22-1. 4-22-1 Findings and purpose. – The state finds that a cat identification program, which would require an owner of a cat to maintain an identification for the cat, would serve the following public purp1) Cat identification wou
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Dangerous Dog Laws, Licenses
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-24 Permit Program for Cats SECTION 4-24-9. 4-24-9 Canine surcharge. – (a) Each city and town is required to collect a one dollar (1.00) surcharge on each dog license issued by the municipality. The revenue generated by this surcharge shall be deposited in the respecti
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Licenses
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-4. 4-25-4 Record keeping. – A seller shall maintain the written record on the health and disposition of each dog sold by the seller for a period of two (2) years following the sale. The record shall also contain all of the infor
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-3. 4-25-3 Written disclosure by seller. – (a) Upon the sale of a dog, a written disclosure signed and dated by both the seller and purchaser shall be provided and shall include:1) A statement by the seller:. i) That the animal has no
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-2. 4-25-2 Information at sale provided by seller. – (a) Every seller shall, at the time of sale, deliver to the purchaser of each dog a written statement containing the following information:1) The date of the animal
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-1. 4-25-1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter:. 1) “Clinically ill” means an illness that is apparent to a licensed veterinarian based on observation, examination, or testing of the dog.2) “Nonelective surgical
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-9. 4-25-9 Notice. – (a) Every seller pursuant to this chapter shall post in a conspicuous location a notice stating that purchasers of animals have specific rights under law and that a written statement of such rights is availab
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-8. 4-25-8 Contested cases. – (a) If the purchaser and seller are unable to reach an agreement within ten (10) business days following an examination of the animal by the seller’s chosen veterinarian, the purchaser may initiate a
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-7. 4-25-7 Limitations on remedies. – (a) Notwithstanding other provisions herein, no refund, replacement or reimbursement of veterinary fees shall be made if any of the following conditions occur:1) The illness or death r
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-6. 4-25-6 Purchaser’s obligations. – In order for the purchaser to obtain remedies as per 4-25-5 herein he/she shall comply with all of the following requirements:1) Notify the seller in writing as soon as practic
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
TITLE 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry CHAPTER 4-25 Pet Warranties – Dogs SECTION 4-25-5. 4-25-5 Purchaser remedies. – (a) A purchaser is entitled to relief from the seller after the purchase of a dog if one of the following conditions occurs:1) Within twenty (20) days after the purchase of the dog, a licensed veteri
Location: Rhode Island
Law Categories: Breeding Laws, Pet Sales
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