As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Animal” means a domesticated living creature or a wild creature previously captured; “Livestock” means all equine as well as animals which are being raised primarily for use as food or fiber for human utilization or consumption including, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, […]
A person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly: Tortures, maims or grossly overworks an animal; Fails unreasonably to provide necessary food, water, care or shelter for an animal in the person’s custody; Abandons unreasonably an animal in the person’s custody; Transports or confines an animal in a cruel manner; or Inflicts burns, cuts, lacerations, […]
It is unlawful for any person to: Own, possess, keep, use or train any bull, bear, dog, cock, swine or other animal, for the purpose of fighting, baiting or injuring another such animal, for amusement, sport or gain; Cause, for amusement, sport or gain, any animal referenced in subdivision (a)(1) to fight, bait or injure […]
It is unlawful for any person to: Sell, offer for sale, barter or give away baby chickens, ducklings or goslings of any age, or rabbits under two (2) months of age, as pets, toys, premiums or novelties, if those fowl or rabbits have been colored, dyed, stained or otherwise had their natural color changed; or […]
It is an offense to knowingly and unlawfully kill the animal of another without the owner’s effective consent. A violation of subdivision (a)(1)(A) is theft of property, graded according to the value of the animal, and punished in accordance with § 39-14-105. In determining the value of a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue […]
It is unlawful for any person to take fish out of the box, net, basket or off the hook of another person, or to raise any box, net, basket, or trot-line, without the consent of the owner of the device, unless the fish is taken by an officer to be used as evidence in the […]
In case any impounded animal is without necessary food and water for more than twelve (12) successive hours, it is lawful for any person, as often as necessary, to enter any place in which any animal is so confined, and to supply it with necessary food and water so long as it remains so confined. […]
A person who intentionally or knowingly unlawfully injures the guide dog of another and, thereby, permanently deprives the owner of the use of the guide dog’s services commits theft of that animal and shall be punished under § 39-14-105. In determining the value of the guide dog for purposes of § 39-14-105, the court shall […]
It is the duty of any person designated and acting as a ringmaster of any horse show or similar event to disqualify any horse determined by the ringmaster to be suffering from the causes set out in § 39-14-202(a)(5) from further participation in the show, and to make a report of the same, including the […]
The agents of any society which is incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals, upon being appointed thereto by the president of such a society in any county, may, within that county, make arrests, and bring before any court thereof offenders found violating this part with regard to non-livestock animals. Any officers, agents, or […]
No entry onto the property of another, arrest, interference with usual and customary agricultural or veterinary practices, confiscation, or any other action authorized by this part or any other law shall be taken in response to an allegation that this part has been violated with regard to livestock unless, prior to or at the time […]
A person commits aggravated cruelty to animals when, with aggravated cruelty and with no justifiable purpose, the person intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal. For purposes of this section: “Aggravated cruelty” means conduct which is done or carried out in a depraved and sadistic manner and which tortures or […]
A person who removes from a dog an electronic or radio transmitting collar or microchip implant without the permission of the owner of the dog and with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog commits a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by fine only; provided, however, that, if the dog wearing […]
A person commits an offense who knowingly: Engages in any sexual activity with an animal; Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual activity with an animal; Permits any sexual activity with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person’s charge or control; Engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, […]
For purposes of this section: “Animal control agency” means a county or municipal animal shelter, dog pound, or animal control agency, private humane society, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency, or any combination thereof, that temporarily houses stray, unwanted or injured animals; “Emergency” means a natural disaster, including earthquake, fire, flood, or storm; a […]
As used in this section, “service animal” means: Any animal that is individually trained, or being trained by an employee or puppy raiser from a recognized training agency or school to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability; […]
As used in this section only, “livestock” means all equine as well as animals which are being raised primarily for use as food or fiber for human utilization or consumption, including, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, and goats. Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), a person commits aggravated cruelty to a […]
As used in this section, “cremation” means the heating process by which the remains of a deceased animal are reduced to bone fragments through combustion and evaporation; provided, however, that “cremation” does not include any reduction of animal remains to bone fragments that is incidental to the preparation of food or any manufacturing process. No […]
