Rhode Island General Laws
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.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care

Section 4-19-1. - Purpose.

Section 4-19-2. - Definitions.

Section 4-19-3. - Registration of municipal dog pounds.

Section 4-19-4. - Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers.

Section 4-19-4.1. - Sales by pet shops.

Section 4-19-4.2. - Prohibition on sales in public places.

Section 4-19-5. - Pet shop licenses.

Section 4-19-5.1. - Breeder licenses.

Section 4-19-5.2. - Trainers required to obtain kennel license — Exceptions.

Section 4-19-6. - Public auction and kennel licenses.

Section 4-19-7. - Dealer licenses.

Section 4-19-8. - Denial of certificates of registration or licenses.

Section 4-19-9. - Operation as a pet shop, kennel, breeder or public auction without a license.

Section 4-19-10. - Dealing in animals without a license.

Section 4-19-11. - Mistreatment of animals.

Section 4-19-11.1. - Repealed.

Section 4-19-11.2. - Destruction of animals — Reporting.

Section 4-19-11.3. - Penalty for violations.

Section 4-19-12. - Disposition of animals.

Section 4-19-12.1. - Public health exemptions.

Section 4-19-13. - Rules and regulations.

Section 4-19-14. - Chapter inapplicable.

Section 4-19-15. - Access of inspectors to property.

Section 4-19-16. - Mandatory spaying and neutering of dogs and cats adopted from a licensed releasing agency.

Section 4-19-17. - Forfeited fees.

Section 4-19-18. - Penalties for violations.

Section 4-19-19. - Adoption of municipal ordinances.

Section 4-19-20. - Severability.

Section 4-19-21. - Use of the terms owner or guardian.

Section 4-19-22. - Animal control officers.

Section 4-19-23. - Pets for veterans.

Section 4-19-24. - Humane transportation of K-9 partners.