Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.

This New Jersey bill (S 2502) makes it a misdemeanor to impound a cat or dog at a shelter, pound, or kennel without the other party's consent during divorce, separation, or civil union dissolution proceedings. It directly affects individuals involved in family law cases who might try to restrict access to pets by surrendering them to a facility without mutual agreement. The law criminalizes this action by classifying it as a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. It applies to all such facilities operating as shelters or pounds and takes immediate effect upon passage.