New Jersey § 18a:3b-85
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:3b-85, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:3b-85.
a. An institution of higher education that uses cats or dogs for educational, research,
or scientific purposes, or a research institution that contracts with an institution
of higher education for the use of cats or dogs for educational, research, or scientific
purposes, shall require the assessment of the health of a cat or dog and determine
whether it is suitable for adoption after the completion of any testing or research
involving the cat or dog. If the institution determines that the cat or dog is suitable for adoption, the
institution shall offer the cat or dog to an animal rescue organization or private
individual for adoption. An institution required to offer cats or dogs for adoption pursuant to this section
may enter into an agreement with an animal rescue organization or private individual
to implement this section on an on-going basis. b. An institution that provides a cat or dog to an animal rescue organization or private
individual pursuant to this section shall be immune from any civil liability arising
from the transfer of the cat or dog, provided the institution has acted in good faith
concerning the suitability of the cat or dog for adoption. c. An institution required to offer cats or dogs for adoption pursuant to this section
may establish guidelines or other qualifications in order to determine if a cat or
dog is suitable for adoption, or to determine whether an animal rescue organization
or private individual is qualified to receive a cat or dog for adoption pursuant to
this section. d. As used in this section, “ animal rescue organization ” means the same as that term is defined in section 1 of P.L.1941, c. 151 ( C.4:19-15.1 ).
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