Law to End Convenience Killing of Companion Animals in Rhode Island
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Law to End Convenience Killing of Companion Animals in Rhode Island
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Originally Posted: April 2011
Law to End Convenience Killing of Companion
Animals in Rhode
Island
ACTION
Animal lovers should contact members of the Rhode Island
Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture and encourage a
“Yes” vote on
2011 – S 0091 that would mean companion animals in shelters
live, instead of die.
Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture and encourage a
“Yes” vote on
2011 – S 0091 that would mean companion animals in shelters
live, instead of die.
Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture:
Senator David E. Bates
Senator Daniel DaPonte
Senator Maryellen Goodwin
Senator Nicholas D. Kettle
Senator Michael J. McCaffrey
Senator V. Susan Sosnowski
Senator William A. Walaska
Clerk: Nancy Sullivan
phone: (401) 323-8049
INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS
A call to action! Groundbreaking legislation has been
introduced in Rhode Island. The bill would make it illegal for
shelters in Rhode Island to kill animals if rescue groups are
willing to save them, and unless and until:
introduced in Rhode Island. The bill would make it illegal for
shelters in Rhode Island to kill animals if rescue groups are
willing to save them, and unless and until:
The holding period for the animal has expired; and
There are no empty cages, kennels or other living environments
in the shelter suitable for the animal; and
in the shelter suitable for the animal; and
A foster home is not available through another municipal or
private animal shelter or Rhode Island incorporated animal
organization; and
private animal shelter or Rhode Island incorporated animal
organization; and
Another municipal or private animal shelter or Rhode Island
incorporated animal organization is unwilling to accept the
animal; and
incorporated animal organization is unwilling to accept the
animal; and
The animal care or control manager of the animal shelter has
certified that the above conditions have been met and that
he/she has no other reasonable alternative
certified that the above conditions have been met and that
he/she has no other reasonable alternative
The law is based on a section of the Companion Animal
Protection Act, model legislation from the No Kill Advocacy
Center. Versions of CAPA have been passed in California and
Delaware and have been introduced in Texas. It is already facing
opposition from shelters and their apologists who call it “labor
intensive.” In short, they do not want to have to work hard or
do their jobs even though that is the job entrusted to them by
the animal lovers of Rhode Island and it would mean animals
live, instead of die.
Protection Act, model legislation from the No Kill Advocacy
Center. Versions of CAPA have been passed in California and
Delaware and have been introduced in Texas. It is already facing
opposition from shelters and their apologists who call it “labor
intensive.” In short, they do not want to have to work hard or
do their jobs even though that is the job entrusted to them by
the animal lovers of Rhode Island and it would mean animals
live, instead of die.
Thank you for everything you do for animals!
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