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RI Gen L § 4-19-11.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-11.3 - Penalty for violations.

§ 4-19-11.3. Penalty for violations.Any person, firm, or corporation who or that violates any provision of this chapter, unless the penalty is otherwise stated in a specific subsection, is subject upon conviction, plea of guilty, or plea of nolo contendere to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense and not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second and subsequent offense and loss of animal(s) and revocation of license and/or certificate after a public hearing.History of Section.P.L. 1994, ch. 231, § 3; P.L. 2016, ch. 488, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 490, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-12.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-12.1 - Public health exemptions.

§ 4-19-12.1. Public health exemptions.Destruction of animals using gas shall be permitted only by state agencies for the protection of public health. In addition, companies permitted by the department of environmental management pursuant to § 20-1-18 shall also be exempt from this ban on the use of gas.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 256, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 262, § 4.
RI Gen L § 4-19-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-13 - Rules and regulations.

§ 4-19-13. Rules and regulations.The director may, as he or she deems indicated and appropriate, promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the objectives and intent of this chapter for the purpose of carrying out those objectives and intent. Those rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to, provisions relating to humane transportation to and from registered or licensed premises, records of purchase and sale, identification of animals handled, primary enclosures, housing facilities, sanitation, euthanasia, ambient temperatures, feeding, watering, adequate veterinary medical care, disposition and voluntary surrender of animals at shelters with and without a request for disposition or destruction of the animal. He or she may, at his or her discretion, after public hearing, adopt in whole or in part, those portions of the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture pursuant to the provisions of the animal welfare act, 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq., which are consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 483, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-14 - Chapter inapplicable.

§ 4-19-14. Chapter inapplicable.This chapter does not apply to a place or establishment which is operated under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are harbored, boarded and cared for incidental to the treatment, prevention, or alleviation of disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of veterinary medicine except that, if animals are accepted by that place, establishment or hospital for the primary purpose of boarding in return for a fee, the place, establishment or hospital is subject to the kennel license provisions of this chapter and the regulations relating to the license which may be promulgated by the director. This chapter shall not apply to any dealer or research facility during the period that the dealer or research facility is in the possession of a valid license or registration granted by the secretary of agriculture pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq. This chapter shall not apply to breeders, nor to hobby breeders.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 46, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-15 - Access of inspectors to property.

§ 4-19-15. Access of inspectors to property.Any authorized representative of the director, and the general agent of the Rhode Island society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, has the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purposes of inspection and investigating conditions relating to the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 46, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-17 - Forfeited fees.

§ 4-19-17. Forfeited fees.Upon request, the adoptive party shall receive a refund for the fee collected by the licensed releasing agency under the provisions of subsection 4-19-16(a) provided that the licensed releasing agency has not caused the dog or cat to be spayed or neutered at the time the request for such refund is made.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 24, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 125, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 312, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 417, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-19 - Adoption of municipal ordinances.

§ 4-19-19. Adoption of municipal ordinances.No provision of this chapter prohibits any city or town from adopting any provision of this chapter as a municipal ordinance.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 24, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-19-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-20 - Severability.

§ 4-19-20. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of any provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected by this invalidity.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 46, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-19-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-21 - Use of the terms owner or guardian.

§ 4-19-21. Use of the terms owner or guardian.Wherever the word "owner" shall appear in this chapter it shall also mean and may be interchanged with the word "guardian" as defined in § 4-19-2.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 72, § 11.
RI Gen L § 4-19-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care|Section 4-19-22 - Animal control officers.

§ 4-19-22. Animal control officers.(a) Effective January 1, 2019, no municipality shall employ any animal control officer who has not received certification to be an animal control officer from the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) or other equivalent organization as determined by the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. All new hires will have a period of twelve (12) months from date of hire to receive certification. All existing personnel employed as animal control officers shall obtain their certification by January 1, 2019.(b) The training and certification program required by subsection (a) of this section shall incorporate instruction that shall meet NACA guidelines for certification, including, but not limited to, the following criteria:(1) Laws and regulations affecting animal control, animal welfare, and animal cruelty;(2) Domestic and wild animal behavior;(3) Handling and treatment of deceased or stray animals; and(4) Emergency procedures and conflict resolution skills.History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 144, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-20-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-1 - Purpose.

§ 4-20-1. Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines and criteria for rodeo and rodeo related activities relative to humane treatment of rodeo animals and rodeo livestock in the state.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 661, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-20-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-2 - Notification requirements.

§ 4-20-2. Notification requirements.No person, firm, corporation, or association shall conduct or promote any rodeo without first having notified in writing the animal control officer of the city or town in which this event is to take place. The notification shall include the dates and times of this event and the identity of the person who has charge of this event.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 661, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-20-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-3 - Presence of veterinarian required.

§ 4-20-3. Presence of veterinarian required.No person, firm, corporation, or association shall conduct or promote any rodeo without requiring the presence of a veterinarian licensed to practice in Rhode Island during the time that this event is taking place. The veterinarian employed shall be one who has had experience in the treatment of large animal life for a period of not less than two (2) years. All expenses incurred for the presence of and services rendered by the veterinarian employed shall be the responsibility of the promoter of the event.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 661, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-20-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-4 - Rodeo events.

§ 4-20-4. Rodeo events.Rodeo events involving animals/livestock shall be limited to bareback riding, saddle bronk riding, bull riding, calf roping, as provided in § 4-20-7, breakaway calf-roping, steer wrestling, team riding, barrel racing, team roping, wild horse racing, chuckwagon racing, quarter horse races, mounted flag races, trail riding events, obstacle course and pole bending events. This shall include any nonpublic practice or point gathering events which are conducted prior to or subsequent to any public performances.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 661, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-20-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-5 - Duties of veterinarian in charge.

§ 4-20-5. Duties of veterinarian in charge.The appointed veterinarian, once appointed to oversee any rodeo, shall have access to the complete site of any activity involving animals to be employed in the event. The veterinarian shall have complete authority over the treatment and use of any animal that becomes injured in this event. The veterinarian shall have the right to declare any animal unfit for use in any such event and his or her decision shall be final after that decision has been communicated to the person in charge, as communicated to the animal control officer in § 4-20-2.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 2, § 49.
RI Gen L § 4-20-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-6 - Presence required during any event.

§ 4-20-6. Presence required during any event.The person in charge, as communicated to the animal control officer in accordance with § 4-20-1, is required to be present and available for communication while the event is taking place. In the event that the person in charge, as communicated in accordance with § 4-20-1, is unable to be present, he or she shall notify the appointed veterinarian and the animal control officer of the city or town in which the event is taking place and make known to them the name of the person who will replace him or her as the person in charge.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-20-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-7 - Limitations.

§ 4-20-7. Limitations.The roping of any calf in any rodeo is limited to breakaway calf roping, where the calf is released immediately after it is roped without the animal being subjected to a sudden stop or fall.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-20-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-8 - Participation.

§ 4-20-8. Participation.No person shall participate in any rodeo activity who has been convicted of cruelty to animals while participating in any rodeo.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-20-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-20 - Rodeo Animals and Livestock|Section 4-20-9 - Penalties for violations.

§ 4-20-9. Penalties for violations.Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, shall, for each offense be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 245, § 2.
RI Gen L § 4-21-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-21 - Exemption From Liability Arising From Equine Activities|Section 4-21-2 - General provisions.

§ 4-21-2. General provisions.Except as provided in § 4-21-3, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities unless the equine activity sponsor, professional or other person are demonstrated to have failed to exercise due care under the circumstances towards the participant and, except as provided in § 4-21-3, no participant nor any participant's representative shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities unless this equine activity sponsor, professional or other person shall be demonstrated to have failed to exercise due care under the circumstances towards the participant.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 357, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-21-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-21 - Exemption From Liability Arising From Equine Activities|Section 4-21-3 - Exceptions.

§ 4-21-3. Exceptions.(a) This chapter does not apply to horse racing meetings to which chapter 3 of title 41 is applicable.(b) Nothing in § 4-21-2 prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person:(b) (1) (A) Provided the equipment or tack, and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, and the equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it did cause the injury; or(B) Provided the equine and failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity, and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the particular equine based on the participant's representations of his or her ability;(2) Owns, leases, rents, has authorized use of, or is otherwise in lawful possession and control of the land, or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries because of a dangerous condition which was known or should have been known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person;(3) Commits an act of omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, and that act of omission caused the injury; or(4) Intentionally injures the participant.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 357, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-21-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-21 - Exemption From Liability Arising From Equine Activities|Section 4-21-4 - Posting and notification.

§ 4-21-4. Posting and notification.(a) Every equine professional shall post and maintain signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (b). These signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location in the proximity of the equine activity. The warning notice specified in subsection (b) shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one inch in height. Every written contract entered into by an equine professional for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice specified in subsection (b).(b) The signs and contracts described in subsection (a) shall contain the following warning notice:WARNING Under Rhode Island Law, an equine professional, unless he or she can be shown to have failed to be in the exercise of due care, is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 357, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-22-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-22 - Cat Identification Program|Section 4-22-1 - Findings and purpose.

§ 4-22-1. Findings and purpose.The state finds that a cat identification program, which would require an owner of a cat to maintain an identification for the cat, would serve the following public purposes:(1) Cat identification would provide cats protection under the law, equal to that afforded dogs, by establishing ownership which, in turn, would encourage cat owners to take full responsibility for their pets' welfare.(2) Cat identification would protect cats, as dogs are now protected, by establishing minimum holding periods for cats released to and/or impounded by municipal animal control facilities and private animal shelters.(3) A program to require cat identification should facilitate the return of lost, owned cats.(4) Cat identification would provide a method to help distinguish between owned and unowned cat populations thus assisting animal control officers and animal shelters in carrying out their mission.(5) Cat identification would advance the reduction of the untold suffering of cats at-large in our state by helping to insure the quick return of injured and sick animals to their owners.(6) Passage of this bill would reduce the number of unowned cats and increase education to owners as to the need for sterilization of cats, thereby reducing unwanted litters, eliminating cat over-population problems, and reducing the costs to cities and towns for euthanizing at-large or unowned cats.(7) Cat identification would help support public health and safety in the control of rabies.The purpose of this chapter, therefore, is to establish a cat identification program, which would require that an owner of a cat maintain an identification for the cat. These measures will also reduce the spread of rabies.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 291, § 1.
RI Gen L § 4-22-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-22 - Cat Identification Program|Section 4-22-2 - Definitions.

§ 4-22-2. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter:(a) "At-large" means: (1) On the premises of a person other than an owner of the cat, without the consent of an occupant or owner of such premises, or (2) on a public street or highway, on public or private school grounds, or in any other public place, except when under the physical control of an owner.(b) "Feral cat" means any wild, unsocialized or untamed cat.(c) "Guardian" shall mean a person(s) having the same rights and responsibilities of an owner, and both terms shall be used interchangeably. A guardian shall also mean a person who possesses, has title to or an interest in, harbors or has control, custody or possession of an animal and who is responsible for an animal's safety and well being.(d) "Identification" means: a traceable form of identification such as (1) a collar and a flat or hanging tag worn by a cat which includes the current name, address and telephone number of the owner, or (2) a rabies vaccination tax, or (3) an ear tag issued by a licensed veterinarian or by a licensed animal shelter or licensed municipal pound, or (4) a registered microchip which is used in conjunction with a visible collar and tag or in conjunction with a faceted, reflective ear stud, or (5) a tag from a licensed animal shelter or licensed municipal pound, or (6) a tattoo registered with the National Dog Registry or other similar national tattoo service, or (7) a cat license issued by a Rhode Island city or town, or (8) a collar incorporating embroidery as a type of information labeling rather than a hanging or flat tag or (9) in the case of feral cats, a tipped or notched ear in conjunction with a microchip or any of the above other forms of identification. The intent is to allow flexibility in the types of identification available for cats and to incorporate other types of cat identification in the future as they are developed.(e) "Impounded cat" means any cat released to or under the custody of or control of a licensed animal shelter or licensed municipal pound.(f) "Owner" means (1) any person who keeps, has permanent custody, owns, maintains, harbors, provides care or sustenance for, has control or charge of or responsibility for a cat or who permits a cat to habitually be or remain on or be lodged or fed within such person's property or premises, and (2) any refusal to permit any animal control officer to impound such cat shall be deemed evidence of ownership unless ownership of the cat by another party is established.(g) "Person" means an individual, firm, jointstock company, partnership, association, private, or municipal corporation, state, commission, political subdivision, a state, any interstate body or the federal government or any agency or subdivision thereof.(h) "Roaming cat" means any homeless socialized cat or any stray socialized cat.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 291, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 72, § 12.
RI Gen L § 4-22-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry|Chapter 4-22 - Cat Identification Program|Section 4-22-3 - Required cat identification.

§ 4-22-3. Required cat identification.It shall be unlawful for any person to be an owner of a cat over three months of age unless the person maintains an identification worn by the cat at all times.The identification provisions in this law are not applicable to the following:(a) A cat brought into the state exclusively for the purpose of entering them in a cat show or cat exhibition or for breeding purposes and which does not remain in this state for more than fifteen (15) days and which is not allowed to be at large.(b) A cat owned by any person who is not a resident of the state and is traveling through the state temporarily and for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.(c) A cat temporarily kept by a licensed veterinarian, a licensed kennel, or a licensed animal shelter or a licensed municipal pound who maintain on their premises cats owned by others.(d) A cat temporarily kept by owners of a licensed pet shop for purposes of sale or by a licensed animal shelter or a licensed municipal pound for purposes of adoption.(e) A cat kept exclusively indoors or confined in outdoor areas and maintained for pedigreed cat breeding and stud purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 291, § 1.