WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Proposed regulation changes are prompting concern from local animal rescues. They said the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s plans could directly impact their ability to rescue dogs and cats in need.
There are at least a dozen changes that could be coming to the Kansas Pet Animal Act.
One local rescue founder told KSN News that some of the modifications could mean they would no longer be able to help save animals in the capacity they currently have.
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“Greatly affect how we’re able to save animals, we would be looking at having to cut our operations by 50 to 75%, just to be able to afford what they’re wanting us to do,” said Hannah Spelts, Save the Kitties founder.
Spelts founded Save the Kitties in Derby in 2018. She said some of the amendments causing concern include lowering the age of an adult cat from 6 months to 4 months and not allowing the transfer or movement of dogs or cats with a known contagious disease, but the change that would hurt them the most is mandating vaccinations, which must be done by a licensed vet practice. This would mean extra charges for the rescue.