Manchester, NH Pet Licensing
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| Submitted | July 7, 2017 |
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From: Cynthia Fernandez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Hampshire "Access to Government Records and Meetings" Statute (RSA Ch. 91-A), I hereby request the following records:
Any and all available dog licensing and registration data for animals within your jurisdiction.
Please include all available segregable data, including but not limited to:
• the type of animal
• the breed of the pet
• the pet's date of birth
• the pet's name
• the owner's address or applicable zip code
• any other available notes
Also, I am requesting that the data be sent in Excel format.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Fernandez
From: Ferruolo,JoAnn
Cynthia,
Dog licensing and registration data is exempt from RSA 91A. Please see New Hampshire statute RSA 466:1-d.
Thank You
JoAnn Ferruolo
Assistant City Clerk
City of Manchester
Office of the City Clerk
One City Hall Plaza
Manchester, NH 03101
Tel: 603-792-6633 Fax: 603-624-6481
E-Mail: jferruolo@manchesternh.gov<mailto:jferruolo@manchesternh.gov>
From: Cynthia Fernandez
Hi JoAnn,
RSA 466:1-d states that the clerk is required to keep a record of the exact information I am requesting, which is all licensing issued, with the name of the owner and the name, description, and the number of the dog.
Could you please clarify why this information is exempt?
Thanks,
Cynthia
From: Ferruolo,JoAnn
Cynthia,
We maintain the list as required by law. We cannot disclose the information as required by law.
466:1-d Lists of Licensed Dog Owners. –
I. Except as provided in paragraphs II and III and RSA 466:11 and RSA 466:14, no dog registration records, information, or lists shall be sold, rented, transferred, or otherwise made available in whole or in part, in any form or format, directly or indirectly, to another person.
II. Dog registration records, information, or lists may be made available pursuant to a court order or in response to a request from the state, a political subdivision of the state, the federal government, or a law enforcement agency solely for use in official business. The request shall be on a case-by-case basis. Any information, record, or list received pursuant to this paragraph shall not be further transferred or otherwise made available to any other person or listed entity not authorized under this paragraph, except as provided in RSA 466:13.
III. Without otherwise compromising the confidentiality of the files, nothing in this section shall prohibit a body or agency from releasing information relative to health or safety from investigative files on a limited basis to persons whose health or safety may be affected, or to a person or agency attempting to provide for the welfare of an animal.
JoAnn Ferruolo
Assistant City Clerk
City of Manchester
Office of the City Clerk
One City Hall Plaza
Manchester, NH 03101
Tel: 603-792-6633 Fax: 603-624-6481
E-Mail: jferruolo@manchesternh.gov<mailto:jferruolo@manchesternh.gov>
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