Rhode Island Subject | Animals And Animal Husbandry

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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
RI	H5025	Intro 25%	ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2025-02-21 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2025)
RI	S0325	Intro 25%	ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE - Amends the definition of “hobby breeder” to limit the sale or offering for sale to no more than two (2) litters of dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, in a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day p... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2025-02-21 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RI	S0180	Intro 25%	ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2025-02-07 To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RI	H5214	Intro 25%	ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PSITTACINE BIRDS - Bans the sale of parrots at pet stores from a breeder or broker. The pet store may sell parrots obtained from animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations. The sale would also be prohibited ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2025-02-04 To House Corporations Committee
RI	H5128	Intro 25%	ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Makes any offense under this statute that could result in the death of an animal punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, or both, for each offense. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2025-01-22 To House Judiciary Committee