Violet's Law: Adoption of Animals from Federal Research
This law introduces new rules allowing the adoption of dogs, cats, non-human primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits previously used in federal research facilities and no longer needed for studies. This provides citizens with the opportunity to adopt these animals into their homes or through shelters and rescue organizations, potentially increasing the number of adoptable animals.
Key points
Animals from federal research facilities, including dogs, cats, non-human primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits, will become eligible for adoption.
Research facilities must establish standards to facilitate the adoption or placement of these animals with rescue organizations, sanctuaries, or individuals.
Animals released for adoption must be certified by a veterinarian as healthy and free from infectious diseases or physical abnormalities that could endanger other animals or public health.
Status:
Introduced
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