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RSA 437:19 · Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals
437:19 Notice to Owner; Reclaiming of Animals. – The operator of an animal care center having custody of an animal, the owner of which has refused or neglected to reclaim the animal for a period of 7 days, or has refused or neglected to pay the just fees and charges due for boarding, grooming, surgical, medical or other care of the animal for a period of 7 days, shall notify the owner by certified mail of the intention of the operator to treat the animal as an abandoned animal within the meaning of this subdivision if the owner does not reclaim the animal or pay the charges and fees within 7 days after the mailing of the notification. Any cat not licensed in accordance with RSA 466:13-a and which is reclaimed from an animal care center shall be released to the owner only upon proof of a current, valid rabies vaccination or upon being vaccinated against rabies in accordance with RSA 436. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1998, 368:5, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.
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Source. 1985, 72:1. 1998, 368:5, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.
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- 1985, 72:1
- 1998, 368:5, eff. Aug. 25, 1998
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2026 SB446
amend · effective 2028-01-01
of the animal care center. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Animal Care Center Requirements. Amend RSA 437 by inserting after section 22 the following new subdivision: Animal Care Center Requirements 437:23 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Animal care center" means a commercial dog care facility, including boar
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2026 SB446-FN
amend · effective 2028-01-01
of the animal care center. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Animal Care Center Requirements. Amend RSA 437 by inserting after section 22 the following new subdivision: Animal Care Center Requirements 437:23 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. "Animal care center" means a commercial dog care facility, including boar