Intent.
It is the intent of the legislature to allow qualified animal control agencies and humane societies to provide veterinary services to low-income households in our communities. It is not the intent of the legislature to allow these entities to provide veterinary services to the public at large, except for in emergency situations and when providing postadoption care as described in RCW
18.92.260 (1)(c).
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.92.030,
18.92.250,
18.92.260, and 2019 c 142. WSR 23-11-002, § 246-933-501, filed 5/3/23, effective 6/3/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.92.030 and
18.92.260. WSR 03-14-035, § 246-933-501, filed 6/23/03, effective 7/24/03.]