47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian's clinic, unless a license for such pound or shelter has been obtained from the commissioner. Application for such license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date.
(b) The Kansas department of agriculture shall not require any individual to be licensed who has written and signed an agreement to provide temporary care for one or more dogs or cats owned by an animal shelter. Any such animal shelter shall keep a current list of such individuals who have written and signed an agreement to provide such temporary care.
History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 28; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 9; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 4; Apr. 26.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
47-1702 Animal distributor license.
47-1703 Pet shop operator license.
47-1704 Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception.
47-1707 Penalties for violations of act; judicial review; seizure and disposition of animals, when.
47-1708 Judicial review of commissioner's actions.
47-1712 Rules and regulations.
47-1713 Prohibiting sale or gift of certain animals.
47-1718 Euthanasia, approved methods.
47-1719 Hobby breeder license.
47-1720 Research facility license.
47-1721 License and permit fees; costs of inspection; re-inspection fee; disposition of moneys.
47-1723 Boarding or training kennel operator license.
47-1724 Unlawful to purchase from person not licensed or permitted.
47-1725 Kansas pet animal advisory board; duties and powers.
47-1726 Citation and purpose of act.
47-1727 Injunctive relief to commissioner.
47-1731 Dogs and cats; spaying or neutering required, when.
47-1732 Temporary closing permit; application; effective date; renewal.
47-1733 Animal breeder license.
47-1734 Out-of-state distributor permit.
47-1735 Unlawful to interfere with a representative of the animal health department.