A House-passed bill to let animal shelters sell dog licenses and euthanize stray dogs sooner was approved yesterday by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Backers say House Bill 358, by Rep. Steve Nunn, R-Glasgow, would give shelters more money and cage space. Only county dog wardens can sell dog licenses under current law.
Shelters currently have to hold strays for seven days.
The bill would reduce that to five days, which had met with some objection. It was amended to give local governments the option of a five-day holding period. Gov. Paul Patton thinks a professional basketball franchise in Louisville would provide a boost to Kentucky. But a spokesman for Patton yesterday said there is no state incentive package in the works to try to lure an NBA team to Louisville. Mark Pfeiffer, a spokesman for Patton, yesterday said the deadline for the current budget has passed, and Patton's office is not aware of any requests for state financial assistance.