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Discusses whether religious ritual animal slaughter is considered animal cruelty under Connecticut law.

Discusses Tennessee's animal abuser registration law.

Discusses Connecticut's primary animal cruelty statute (CGS § 53-247) and the outcome of offenses brought under it from 2005 through October 26, 2015. 2015. Updates OLR research report 2013-R-0148.

Discusses selected laws (public and special acts) passed during the past five legislative sessions that concern domestic animal welfare.

Discusses Connecticut's primary animal cruelty statute (CGS 53-247) and the outcome of offenses brought under it from 2002 to 2012. Updates OLR research report 2011-R-0405.

Testimony in support of SB 302, which "authorizes the secretary to ensure animals are handled and slaughtered humanely at plants registered under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act by amending KSA 65-6a20 and 65-6a31. this change is necessary for the state inspection program to maintain its "equal to" status according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Additionally, KSA 65-6a41 would be amended so record keeping requirements are similar to the requirements in the federal acts."

Testimony in support of SB 302, which "authorizes the secretary to ensure animals are handled and slaughtered humanely at plants registered under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act by amending KSA 65-6a20 and 65-6a31. this change is necessary for the state inspection program to maintain its "equal to" status according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Additionally, KSA 65-6a41 would be amended so record keeping requirements are similar to the requirements in the federal acts."

"This report surveys the number and condition of nine distinct animal populations in the District of Columbia: household pets, feral cats and wild dogs, working animals, such as horses and canines working with law enforcement agencies, entertainment animals which perform in shows and circuses, animals in the National Zoo, animals in institutions, animals held for experimentation, animals held for consumption, and wild animals"--Page i