"Chiara's Law"; prohibits euthanizing animals in shelters or pounds except for health or safety reasons.
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This bill, known as ‘Chiara’s Law,’ prohibits shelters and pounds in New Jersey from euthanizing animals except for health or safety reasons. It requires a minimum seven-day holding period for animals before adoption or euthanasia, unless specific circumstances apply, such as a voluntary surrender or suspicion of rabies. The law also mandates humane euthanasia practices and clarifies procedures for claiming impounded animals.
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