Removal of attack dog's vocal cords; animal cruelty
Sec. 13. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally removes the
vocal cords of a trained attack dog commits cruelty to an animal, a
Class A misdemeanor.
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the
accused person reasonably believes that the conduct was necessary
to prevent a seriously injured dog from prolonged injury.
As added by P.L.76-2002, SEC.7.
Last modified: May 24, 2006