Oklahoma § 4-602 - Pet overpopulation – Gifts, grants and donations Programs

§ 4-602. Pet overpopulation – Gifts, grants and donations Programs

A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry,

through the State Veterinarian, may:

1. Adopt an education program concerning pet overpopulation

with emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering to control

pet overpopulation;

2. Accept gifts, grants, and donations, including personal

services. Any gift, grant, or donation other than personal services

shall be deposited into the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund created

in Section 17 of this act;

3. Develop, adopt, and implement a cooperative process for

working with animal shelters, veterinarians, and local communities

concerning pet overpopulation in this state; and

4. Enter into contracts with entities for the evaluation and

selection of program applicants.

B. When expending funds to implement this section, the State

Veterinarian shall:

1. Establish a method for publishing, accepting, and evaluating

grant applications for spay and neuter programs; and

2. Give priority to the areas that have demonstrated the

greatest need.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 504, § 20, eff. July 1, 2004.

NOTE: An identical section added by Laws 2004, c. 366, § 3 repealed

by Laws 2004, c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005.