NJ Senate bill would neuter non-profit veterinary clinics
A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate by Senator Joseph Vitale (D-Middlesex) last week would require that non-profit veterinary services provide services only to animals that are owned by people who are receiving public assistance like food stamps, section 8 housing and welfare.
The bill also requires that all for profit veterinary corporations, partnerships or associations be owned only by licensed veterinarians.
S-297 was referred to the Senate Commerce Committee. The Committee is scheduled to meet on January 27.
The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) said that if the bill becomes law their pet clinic and other non-profit pet clinics in New Jersey could not:
Posted: January 18th, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Monmouth County News, New Jersey, NJ State Legislature | Tags: Animal rescue, Feral and abandoned cats, Monmouth County News, NJ Legislature, NJ Senate Commerce Committee, Non-profit veterinary care, pets, Senator Joseph Viatale | 6 Comments »