Utah § 11-46-303 Community cats.

Utah Statutes

§ 11-46-303 — Community cats.

Utah § 11-46-303

Title 11Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units

Ch. 11-46Animal Welfare Act

Part 11-46-3Community Cat Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 11-46-303 (2026).

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(1)A cat received by a shelter under the provisions of Section 11-46-103 may be released prior to the five-day holding period to a sponsor that operates a community cat program.

(2)A community cat is:

(2)(a) exempt from licensing requirements and feeding bans; and

(2)(b) eligible for release from an animal shelter prior to the mandatory five-day hold period in Section 11-46-103.

(3)Community cat sponsors or caretakers do not have custody, as defined in Section 76-13-202, of any cat in a community cat colony. Cats in a colony that are obviously owned, as evidenced by a collar, tags, microchip, or other discernable owner identification, are not exempt from the provisions of Title 76, Chapter 13, Offenses Involving Cruelty to Animals.

(4)Sterilization and vaccination records shall be mai

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(1) A cat received by a shelter under the provisions of Section 11-46-103 may be released prior to the five-day holding period to a sponsor that operates a community cat program.
(2) A community cat is:
(2)(a) exempt from licensing requirements and feeding bans; and
(2)(b) eligible for release from an animal shelter prior to the mandatory five-day hold period in Section 11-46-103.
(3) Community cat sponsors or caretakers do not have custody, as defined in Section 76-13-202, of any cat in a community cat colony. Cats in a colony that are obviously owned, as evidenced by a collar, tags, microchip, or other discernable owner identification, are not exempt from the provisions of Title 76, Chapter 13, Offenses Involving Cruelty to Animals.
(4) Sterilization and vaccination records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years and be available to an animal control officer upon request.