11-46-303. Community cats.
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Effective 5/7/2025
11-46-303. Community cats.
(1)A cat received by a shelter under the provisions of Section 11-46-103 may be released prior to the five-day holding period to a sponsor that operates a community cat program.
(2)A community cat is:
(a)exempt from licensing requirements and feeding bans; and
(b)eligible for release from an animal shelter prior to the mandatory five-day hold period in Section 11-46-103 .
(3)Community cat sponsors or caretakers do not have custody, as defined in Section 76-13-202 , of any cat in a community cat colony. Cats in a colony that are obviously owned, as evidenced by a collar, tags, microchip, or other discernable owner identification, are not exempt from the provisions of Title 76, Chapter 13, Offenses Involving Cruelty to Animals.
(4)Sterilization and vaccination records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years and be available to an animal control officer upon request.
Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session