Creates a new program to help rural animal shelters and vet clinics care for pets.
This bill would create a new program to help rural communities care for domestic animals. It would set aside money for grants and loans to build, expand, or improve animal shelters, vet clinics, and adoption centers in rural areas. This means more support for pets and the groups that care for them in places that often lack resources.
Today, many rural communities often lack enough animal shelters and veterinary care facilities to support the welfare of domestic animals. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Agriculture would create a program. This program would offer grants and loans, capped at $10,000,000 each year. These funds would help state, local, Tribal governments, and nonprofits build, expand, or equip animal care facilities in rural areas.
HR 6716 · 119th Congress · December 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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