HB 9948

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 25, 2026

An Act Mandating the Establishment of Regional K-9 Adoption Shelters for Retired Police Dogs, Providing for Adoption, Veterinary Care, and Post-Adoption Monitoring, and for Other Purposes

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The bill would create a network of shelters—one in each region—run by local governments to house retired police dogs, give them veterinary care, and match them with adopters while monitoring the adoptions.

Public Works and InfrastructureSocial WelfareLocal GovernmentPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Representative

Carmelo Jr. G. LazatinReceipts →

Official sources

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HB09948 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Mandating the Establishment of Regional K-9 Adoption Shelters for Retired Police Dogs, Providing for Adoption, Veterinary Care, and Post-Adoption Monitoring, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Author · Representative

Official sources

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