1. (a) On or before January 1, 2017, an animal shelter shall establish and make available to the public on the animal shelter's Web site or in a conspicuous location within the animal shelter's facility:

   1. (1) A written protocol for reclaiming animals from the animal shelter that includes:

      1. (i) The minimum holding period for stray animals;
      2. (ii) The hours of operation during which an animal may be reclaimed by the animal's owner or caregiver;
      3. (iii) The fees associated with reclaiming an animal; and
      4. (iv) Any identification or documentation that must be provided to the animal shelter before an animal may be reclaimed; and
   2. (2) An annual summary of intake and disposition data reported to the Department in accordance with § 2-1602 of this title.
2. (b) An animal shelter shall follow its written protocol for reclaiming animals.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 267, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 409, § 2, eff. June 1, 2017.