What are the duties of the Animal Welfare Advisory Council?
The council performs the following duties: • Reviews and advises the commissioner on proposed revisions to the animal welfare laws and rules • Assists the commissioner in the continuing implementation and evaluation of the animal welfare laws and rules • Reviews training programs for humane agents and animal control officers and makes recommendations for training appropriate to the duties of the humane agents and animal control officers • Researches options for increasing revenue to the Animal Welfare Fund to ensure funding for the implementation and enforcement of the animal welfare laws and rules • Advises the commissioner on other matters related to the animal welfare laws and rules.
