New law guarantees dogs, cats used for health research the chance for adoption before euthanasia

New law guarantees dogs, cats used for health research the chance for adoption before euthanasia

By Sadie Buggle Click here for updates on this story     DENVER, Colorado (KRDO) — A new Colorado law is guaranteeing animals used as test subjects in health-related research a second chance at life before euthanasia. Senate Bill 085, signed into state law by Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday, April 22, requires health-related research facilities to offer up dogs and cats used in research to animal shelters or rescues before considering euthanizing th…

New Colorado law aims to find “forever homes” for dogs and cats used in health research

A new Colorado law will require health-related research facilities that use dogs and cats as test subjects to try adopting out the animals before euthanizing them. Health-Related Research Test Subjects, or Senate Bill 85, was signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday. “From now on, dogs and cats that are subjects to scientific research in Colorado will be valued for their service and given the opportunity to find a forever home,” Polis said…

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