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Director of Animal Welfare warns expedited forfeiture timetable could prevent seizures, strain shelters
Summary
Lisa Millett, director of Vermont’s Division of Animal Welfare, told the Judiciary Committee the bill’s service and forfeiture rules could leave a 'time bomb' in the 45‑day window and that rescues often refuse animals when title and payment are uncertain; she recommended clearer vet‑accompaniment and cited State v Shepherd and Minnesota’s posted‑notice practice.
Lisa Millett, director of animal welfare at the Vermont Department of Public Safety, testified after the committee’s walk‑through, urging changes to several operational provisions that she said could hinder enforcement and animal care.
Millett raised a practical concern about the draft’s requirement that a veterinarian accompany humane officers executing a search warrant. She suggested wording that would preserve the requirement’s intent while avoiding an operational barrier: "...I…
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