Digest: The Act prohibits animal shelters from killing dogs or cats due to a lack of space. The Act makes an exception for dogs or cats with fatal illnesses or severe injuries. The Act requires certain related reporting. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.9).
Prohibits an animal shelter from destroying a dog or cat on the basis of a lack of space for housing the dog or cat. Provides an exception if an animal has a terminal illness or severe injury. Instructs animal shelters to annually report on the destruction of animals. Instructs the State Department of Agriculture to annually report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the destruction of animals by animal shelters.