Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-19 - Animal Care

Section 4-19-1. - Purpose. - § 4-19-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is: (1)...

Section 4-19-2. - Definitions. - § 4-19-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, chapter 13...

Section 4-19-3. - Registration of municipal dog pounds. - § 4-19-3. Registration of municipal dog pounds. No municipality shall...

Section 4-19-4. - Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers. - § 4-19-4. Registration of animal shelters, rescues, and brokers. No...

Section 4-19-4.1. - Sales by pet shops. - § 4-19-4.1. Sales by pet shops. (a) A pet shop...

Section 4-19-4.2. - Prohibition on sales in public places. - § 4-19-4.2. Prohibition on sales in public places. (a) It...

Section 4-19-5. - Pet shop licenses. - § 4-19-5. Pet shop licenses. No person shall operate a...

Section 4-19-5.1. - Breeder licenses. - § 4-19-5.1. Breeder licenses. No person shall act as a...

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

Section 4-19-6. - Public auction and kennel licenses. - § 4-19-6. Public auction and kennel licenses. (a) No person...

Section 4-19-7. - Dealer licenses. - § 4-19-7. Dealer licenses. No person shall operate as a...

Section 4-19-8. - Denial of certificates of registration or licenses. - § 4-19-8. Denial of certificates of registration or licenses. (a)...

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

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

Section 4-19-11. - Mistreatment of animals. - § 4-19-11. Mistreatment of animals. Failure of any person, firm,...

Section 4-19-11.1. - Repealed. - § 4-19-11.1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 340, §...

Section 4-19-11.2. - Destruction of animals — Reporting. - § 4-19-11.2. Destruction of animals — Reporting. All licensed releasing...

Section 4-19-11.3. - Penalty for violations. - § 4-19-11.3. Penalty for violations. Any person, firm, or corporation...

Section 4-19-12. - Disposition of animals. - § 4-19-12. Disposition of animals. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of...

Section 4-19-12.1. - Public health exemptions. - § 4-19-12.1. Public health exemptions. Destruction of animals using gas...

Section 4-19-13. - Rules and regulations. - § 4-19-13. Rules and regulations. The director may, as he...

Section 4-19-14. - Chapter inapplicable. - § 4-19-14. Chapter inapplicable. This chapter does not apply to...

Section 4-19-15. - Access of inspectors to property. - § 4-19-15. Access of inspectors to property. Any authorized representative...

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

Section 4-19-17. - Forfeited fees. - § 4-19-17. Forfeited fees. Upon request, the adoptive party shall...

Section 4-19-18. - Penalties for violations. - § 4-19-18. Penalties for violations. (a) Violations of the provisions...

Section 4-19-19. - Adoption of municipal ordinances. - § 4-19-19. Adoption of municipal ordinances. No provision of this...

Section 4-19-20. - Severability. - § 4-19-20. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or...

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

Section 4-19-22. - Animal control officers. - § 4-19-22. Animal control officers. (a) Effective January 1, 2019,...

Section 4-19-23. - Pets for veterans. - § 4-19-23. Pets for veterans. (a) A public animal shelter...

Section 4-19-24. - Humane transportation of K-9 partners. - § 4-19-24. Humane transportation of K-9 partners. (a) For the...