Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 9 Crimes And Punishments - Chapter 9.08 Animals, Crimes Relating To

  • 9.08.030 False certificate of registration of animals -- False representation as to breed
    Every person who, by color or aid of any false pretense, representation, token or writing shall obtain from any club, association, society or company for ...
  • 9.08.065 Definitions
    As used in RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078: (1) "Pet animal" means a tamed or domesticated animal legally retained by a person and kept as a ...
  • 9.08.070 Pet animals -- Taking, concealing, injuring, killing, etc. -- Penalty
    (1) Any person who, with intent to deprive or defraud the owner thereof, does any of the following shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor ...
  • 9.08.072 Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution -- Penalty
    (1) It is unlawful for any person to receive with intent to sell to a research institution in the state of Washington, or sell or ...
  • 9.08.074 Transferring stolen pet animal to a person who has previously sold a stolen pet animal to a research institution -- Penalty
    (1) It is unlawful for any person, who knows or has reason to know that a pet animal has been stolen or fraudulently obtained, to ...
  • 9.08.076 Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer -- Penalty
    (1) It is unlawful for a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer to receive with intent to sell, or sell or transfer directly or through a third party, ...
  • 9.08.078 Illegal sale, receipt, or transfer of pet animals -- Separate offenses
    (1) The sale, receipt, or transfer of each individual pet animal in violation of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 constitutes a separate offense. (2) The provisions ...
  • 9.08.080 Acts against animal facilities -- Intent
    There has been an increasing number of illegal acts committed against animal production and research facilities involving injury or loss of life to animals or ...
  • 9.08.090 Acts against animal facilities
    A person is guilty of a class C felony: If he or she, without authorization, knowingly takes, releases, destroys, contaminates, or damages any animal or ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009