(a) It shall be unlawful for any pound, shelter, humane organization, or animal rescue group to release any dog or cat which has not been sterilized to a new owner except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (c) The person sustaining loss or damage under subsection (b) of this section and desiring remuneration may go before the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction where the loss or damage occurred and allege the loss or damage sustained, the value of the loss or damage, and the identity of the dog and the dog's owner, possessor, or controller by filing a complaint with the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction as permitted by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, which under the rules may issue a summons to the defendant to appear in the circuit court or district court having jurisdiction and answer the allegations.Īcts of 1887, Act 136, §§ 1 to 4, p. (2) A person knowing that a dog has killed or is about to catch, injure, or kill a domesticated animal has the right to kill the dog, without liability to the owner of the dog. (b)(1) A person engaged in raising domesticated animals or owning domesticated animals who sustains a loss or damage to any of his or her domesticated animals by a dog has a right of action against the owner, possessor, or controller of the dog.
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(2) A person owning or having in possession or under control a dog is liable for damages to the owner or owners of a domesticated animal killed or injured by the dog for the full value of the domesticated animal killed or injured. (a)(1) As used in this section, “domesticated animals” includes, but is not limited to, sheep, goats, cattle, swine, and poultry. (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that the appropriation of public funds for the use of humane societies in the maintenance and operation of shelters for stray, diseased, neglected, and other animals and in the protection of the public from disease among such animals is a public use of the funds in the discharge of a government function.Ģ0-19-102. Injuries to domesticated animals by dogs-Definition (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that humane societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals organized under the laws of this state now or hereinafter in effect are public organizations necessary to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizenry of this state and are discharging a government function. Killing or injuring animals used by law enforcement or search and rescue dogs Link to Chapter 97. Offenses Against the Administration of Government (Chapters 50 to 59). Natural Resources and Economic Development. Administration and Enforcement of Wildlife Regulations. Link to law that allows municipalities to regulate dogs at large ( A.C.A. Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids.Ģ0-19-404.
State Board of Health's authority to regulate. Administration by Secretary of the Department of Health.Ģ0-19-312. Authority to impose additional measures.Ģ0-19-311.
Shipment of head of animal suspected of being rabid to laboratory.Ģ0-19-310. Confinement of animal when person bitten.Ģ0-19-308. Illegal acts when person bitten.Ģ0-19-307. Vaccination for dogs and cats required.Ģ0-19-306. Power of political subdivisions not limited - Applicability.Ģ0-19-305. Rabies Vaccinations Generally.Ģ0-19-201. Repealed by Acts of 2009, Act 159, § 1, eff. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats.Ģ0-19-104. Injuries to domesticated animals by dogs-Definition.Ģ0-19-103. Also contained is the state's Wolf-Hybrid statutory section. Among the provisions including licensing laws, rabies control, and mandatory sterilization laws. These Arkansas statutes comprise the state's dog laws.
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