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SECTION 6. SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTATION/ANIMALS AS PRIZES.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization or corporation to deliver, sell, offer or give any animal to any person, firm, organization or corporation for scientific experimentation which involves any cruel or inhumane treatment.

B. It shall be unlawful for the Division to deliver, sell, offer or give any live animal to any person, firm, organization or corporation for scientific experimentation.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization or corporation to conduct scientific experimentation on animals which involves any cruel or inhumane treatment.

D. It shall be unlawful for any person or organization whether for profit, non-profit, charity or any other purpose to offer an animal as a prize in response to participation in a game, contest, drawing of chance or any other similar event. The South Florida Fair is exempt from this provision.

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7100 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, 33411
(west of Florida Turnpike)

Shelter Hours:
M-F 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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(561) 233-1200
Toll-free from Delray or Boca:
(561) 276-1344

West County Pahokee Facility
3615 SR 715
Pahokee
(561) 924-5656

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