§ 4-22-3 - Required Cat Identification. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-22-3

   § 4-22-3  Required Cat Identification.– It shall be unlawful for any person to be an owner of a cat over three monthsof age unless the person maintains an identification worn by the cat at alltimes.

   The identification provisions in this law are not applicableto the following:

   (a) A cat brought into the state exclusively for the purposeof entering them in a cat show or cat exhibition or for breeding purposes andwhich does not remain in this state for more than fifteen (15) days and whichis not allowed to be at large.

   (b) A cat owned by any person who is not a resident of thestate and is traveling through the state temporarily and for a period not toexceed thirty (30) days.

   (c) A cat temporarily kept by a licensed veterinarian, alicensed kennel, or a licensed animal shelter or a licensed municipal pound whomaintain on their premises cats owned by others.

   (d) A cat temporarily kept by owners of a licensed pet shopfor purposes of sale or by a licensed animal shelter or a licensed municipalpound for purposes of adoption.

   (e) A cat kept exclusively indoors or confined in outdoorareas and maintained for pedigreed cat breeding and stud purposes.