Maine Statutes
§ 7 §3919-E — Disposition of small animals
Maine·Title 7 AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS·Part 9 ANIMAL WELFARE·Ch. 720 RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS
1.Small animals.
When an animal shelter accepts a small animal under section 3919 and the animal does not have identification, the animal shelter shall hold that small animal for not less than 48 hours. After the expiration of the 48-hour period, the animal shelter may treat the small animal as homeless and may:
2.Exceptions.
A small animal that is subject to permit requirements of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife under Title 12, chapter 915 may not be adopted or have its ownership transferred without the permission of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Legislative History
PL 2013, c. 115, §8 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 223, §7 (AMD).
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