Crimes Relating to Animals

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  4. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
  5. Crimes Relating to Animals

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Section
10-601

Definitions

Section
10-602

Legislative intent

Section
10-603

Application of Sections 10-601 through 10-608

Section
10-604

Abuse or neglect of animal

Section
10-605

Attending dogfights or cockfights

Section
10-606

Aggravated cruelty to animals -- In general

Section
10-607

Aggravated cruelty to animals -- Certain activities related to dogfights prohibited

Section
10-607.1

Implement of dogfighting

Section
10-608

Aggravated cruelty to animals -- Certain activities related to cockfights prohibited

Section
10-609

Arrest by humane society officer

Section
10-610

Animal as prize

Section
10-611

Killing of dog or cat -- Prohibited means

Section
10-612

Abandoning domestic animal

Section
10-613

Sale of puppy or kitten

Section
10-614

Transfer or coloring of chick

Section
10-615

Care of mistreated animal

Section
10-616

Kennel inspection

Section
10-617

Disposal of domestic animal

Section
10-618

Poisoning dog

Section
10-619

Dangerous dog

Section
10-620

Interference with race horse

Section
10-621

Import, offer, or transfer of dangerous animal

Section
10-622

Injuring or trapping carrier pigeon

Section
10-623

Leaving dogs outside and unattended by use of restraints

Section
10-624

Unauthorized surgery on dogs.

Section
10-625

Unauthorized surgical devocalization of cat or dog.

Section
10-626

Animal Abuse Emergency Compensation Fund