Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception

47-1704. Pound or animal shelter license; temporary care exception. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pound or animal shelter, except a licensed veterinarian who operates such pound or animal shelter from such licensed veterinarian's clinic, unless a license for such pound or shelter has been obtained from the commissioner. Application for such license shall be made on a form provided by the commissioner. The license period shall be for the license year ending on September 30 following the issuance date. (b) The Kansas department of agriculture shall not require any individual to be licensed who has written and signed an agreement to provide temporary care for one or more dogs or cats owned by an animal shelter. Any such animal shelter shall keep a current list of such individuals who have written and signed an agreement to provide such temporary care. History: L. 1972, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 189, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 152, § 28; L. 1995, ch. 244, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 151, § 9; L. 2018, ch. 55, § 4; April 26. Attorney General's Opinions: Animal shelter employees or volunteers keeping animals in their homes; licensing of practice. 2000-23. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026