The bill amends the Kansas Pet Animal Act to enhance the care and management of animals in shelters. It authorizes animal shelters to transfer certain animals in need of treatment or care to foster homes, specifically if the animals are sick, injured, or neonates. Additionally, during the holding period of a minimum of three full business days, shelters are required to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter, ensuring greater visibility and potential adoption opportunities.

The bill also clarifies the ownership and disposition of animals after the holding period. It specifies that the governing body of a political subdivision or the board of directors of a humane society operating an animal shelter will have ownership of the animals and will determine their disposition. The bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 47-1710, streamlining the legal framework surrounding animal shelters and their operations.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 47-1710