Authorizes emergency medical care personnel to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats

This bill allows certified emergency medical personnel (like EMTs and paramedics) to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats during emergencies, directly affecting these responders and the animals they encounter. It specifically permits actions such as opening airways, controlling bleeding, bandaging, and administering oxygen - similar to human care - while the responder is not attending to human medical needs. The law protects these responders from civil liability if they act reasonably and in good faith, and requires them to consult with a veterinarian when possible. It also directs the education commissioner to create rules for implementing these first aid procedures.