Amends GS 19A-23 to now define boarding kennel, as used in Article 3, the Animal Welfare Act, so that it now means means a facility or establishment which regularly offers to the public the service of boarding six or more (current law does not specify how many) of any combination of dogs or cats for a fee. Makes technical changes.
Requires the Board of Agriculture to amend its rules for boarding kennels consistent with the provisions above and allows for the adoption of temporary rules following the specified APA procedures.
Effective October 1, 2025.
DEREGULATE SMALL BOARDING KENNELS.
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AN ACT TO DEREGULATE SMALL BOARDING KENNELS BY LIMITING PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS TO BOARDING KENNELS PROVIDING SERVICES TO SIX OR MORE ANIMALS.Intro. by Grafstein.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 13 2025)
Bill History:
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 275
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Bill S 275 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 12 2025 - View Summary
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