The attending or on-call veterinarian would be authorized, for good cause, to declare any animal unfit for use in any rodeo event. The bill would provide for treatment, and specified duties of the veterinarian and rodeo management, with respect to injured animals or animals in holding chutes. A violation would be an infraction that is punishable by fines, as specified above. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program upon local governments. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.
Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The attending or on-call veterinarian may, for good cause, declare any animal unfit for use in any rodeo event. The attending or on-call veterinarian shall submit a brief written listing of any animal injury requiring veterinary treatment to the Veterinary Medical Board within 48 hours of the conclusion of the rodeo. The rodeo management shall ensure that there is a conveyance available at all times for the immediate and humane removal of any injured animal. The rodeo management shall ensure that no electric prod or similar device is used on any animal once the animal is in the holding chute, unless necessary to protect the participants and spectators of the rodeo.