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S 3297

Creates the rescued animals spay and neuter fund

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alexis Weik

Summary of S 3297: Creates the Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund OverviewThis bill, S 3297, would create a new "Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund" to provide grants for the s

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Bill Summary · S 3297

Summary of S 3297: Creates the Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund

Overview

This bill, S 3297, would create a new "Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund" to provide grants for the spaying and neutering of rescued animals. The fund would be administered by the state Department of Agriculture and support initiatives aimed at reducing pet overpopulation and euthanasia in animal shelters.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes the Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund, a dedicated fund within the state treasury
  • Requires the Department of Agriculture to administer the fund and award grants to eligible organizations
  • Eligible organizations include animal shelters, humane societies, and other non-profit groups that rescue and rehome animals
  • Grant funding can be used for spay/neuter services, education/outreach, and related veterinary care for rescued animals
  • The fund would be financed through a $1 fee added to dog and cat adoption fees statewide
  • The Department must report annually on the fund's activities and impact

Impacts

  • Provides new, dedicated funding to increase spay/neuter services for rescued animals across the state
  • Aims to reduce pet overpopulation and euthanasia in animal shelters by addressing the root causes
  • Benefits animal welfare organizations by offsetting some of their costs for rescuing, caring for, and rehoming animals
  • Indirectly impacts pet owners through the $1 adoption fee, which could slightly increase the cost of adopting a pet

Timeline

  • The bill was introduced in the state Senate on May 20, 2024 and has been referred to the Budget and Revenue Committee
  • If passed, the new Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund would be established within 90 days
  • The Department of Agriculture would begin awarding grants from the fund within 6 months of it being established

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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