Nevada § 574.205 - Requirement to offer dog or cat for adoption before euthanization; immunity from civil liability

§ 574.205. Requirement to offer dog or cat for adoption before euthanization; immunity from civil liability

1. A research facility that intends to euthanize a dog or cat for any purpose other

than scientific, medical or educational research shall, before euthanizing the dog

or cat, offer the dog or cat for adoption if the dog or cat is appropriate for adoption. A research facility may offer the dog or cat for adoption through a program of the

research facility or enter into a collaborative agreement with an animal shelter that

performs the work of an animal rescue organization or an animal rescue organization

for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subsection. Any such animal shelter or animal rescue organization must be domiciled in Nevada

and exempt from taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) . 2. A research facility and any officer, director, employee or agent of the research

facility is immune from civil liability for any act or omission relating to the adoption

of a dog or cat pursuant to subsection 1. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Animal rescue organization ” means a nonprofit organization established for the purpose of rescuing animals in

need and finding permanent, adoptive homes for such animals. (b) “ Research facility ” means an organization that is engaged in: (1) Animal research for the purpose of testing the performance, safety or quality

of a product; or (2) Scientific research for scientific, medical or educational purposes.