On March 27, the Florida Shelter Transparency Bill HB 997 unanimously passed the Agriculture subcommittee, with the changes Alley Cat Allies had requested!

The Florida Shelter Transparency Bill would require animal pounds and shelters to make public the “outcomes” of animals in their care: the number of cats and dogs taken in, adopted out, transferred to rescue groups, and euthanized (killed).

HB 997, and its Senate companion bill, SB 674, have now each passed one committee. Both bills will need to pass more committees, and their respective chambers, before shelter transparency becomes law in Florida.

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