Maine § 7 §3919-E Disposition of small animals

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §3919-E — Disposition of small animals

Maine § 7 §3919-E

Title 7AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 9ANIMAL WELFARE

Ch. 720RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 7, § 7 §3919-E (2026).

Text

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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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.