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WA Rev Code § 16.52.207 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.207 - Animal cruelty in the second degree—Penalty.

RCW 16.52.207 Animal cruelty in the second degree—Penalty.(1) A person is guilty of animal cruelty in the second degree if, under circumstances not amounting to first degree animal cruelty:(a) The person knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence inflicts unnecessary suffering or pain upon an animal; or(b) The person takes control, custody, or possession of an animal that was involved in animal fighting as described in RCW 16.52.117 and knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence abandons the animal.(2) An owner of an animal is guilty of animal cruelty in the second degree if, under circumstances not amounting to first degree animal cruelty, the owner knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence:(a) Fails to provide the animal with necessary shelter, rest, sanitation, space, or medical attention and the animal suffers unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain as a result of the failure; or(b) Abandons the animal.(3) Animal cruelty in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2020 c 158 § 7; 2019 c 174 § 2; 2011 c 172 § 5; 2007 c 376 § 1; 2005 c 481 § 2; 1994 c 261 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.
WA Rev Code § 16.52.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.210 - Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer—Immunity from liability.

RCW 16.52.210 Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer—Immunity from liability.This chapter shall not limit the right of a law enforcement officer to destroy an animal that has been seriously injured and would otherwise continue to suffer. Such action shall be undertaken with reasonable prudence and, whenever possible, in consultation with a licensed veterinarian and the owner of the animal.Law enforcement officers and licensed veterinarians shall be immune from civil and criminal liability for actions taken under this chapter if reasonable prudence is exercised in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.[ 1987 c 335 § 3.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1987 c 335: See notes following RCW 16.52.085.
WA Rev Code § 16.52.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.225 - Nonambulatory livestock—Transporting or accepting delivery—Gross misdemeanor—Definition.

RCW 16.52.225 Nonambulatory livestock—Transporting or accepting delivery—Gross misdemeanor—Definition.(1) Unless otherwise cited for a civil infraction by the department of agriculture under RCW 16.36.116(2), a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable as provided in RCW 9A.20.021 if he or she knowingly transports or accepts delivery of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between any livestock market, feedlot, slaughtering facility, or similar facility that trades in livestock. The transport or acceptance of each nonambulatory livestock animal is considered a separate and distinct violation.(2) Nonambulatory livestock must be humanely euthanized before transport to, from, or between locations listed in subsection (1) of this section.(3) Livestock that was ambulatory prior to transport to a feedlot and becomes nonambulatory because of an injury sustained during transport may be unloaded and placed in a separate pen for rehabilitation at the feedlot.(4) For the purposes of this section, "nonambulatory livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equine that cannot rise from a recumbent position or cannot walk, including but not limited to those with broken appendages, severed tendons or ligaments, nerve paralysis, a fractured vertebral column, or metabolic conditions.[ 2009 c 347 § 2; 2004 c 234 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 234: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2004]." [ 2004 c 234 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.52.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.230 - Remedies not impaired.

RCW 16.52.230 Remedies not impaired.No provision of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 or 16.52.220 shall in any way interfere with or impair the operation of any other provision of this chapter or Title 28B RCW, relating to higher education or biomedical research. The provisions of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 and 16.52.220 are cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy.[ 2003 c 53 § 114; 1989 c 359 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 16.52.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.300 - Dogs or cats used as bait—Seizure—Limitation.

RCW 16.52.300 Dogs or cats used as bait—Seizure—Limitation.(1) If any person commits the crime of animal cruelty in the first or second degree by using or trapping to use domestic dogs or cats as bait, prey, or targets for the purpose of training dogs or other animals to track, fight, or hunt, law enforcement officers or animal control officers shall seize and hold the animals being trained. The seized animals shall be disposed of by the court pursuant to the provisions of RCW 16.52.200(3).(2) This section shall not in any way interfere with or impair the operation of any provision of Title 28B RCW, relating to higher education or biomedical research.[ 1994 c 261 § 15; 1990 c 226 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.
WA Rev Code § 16.52.305 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.305 - Unlawful use of hook—Gross misdemeanor.

RCW 16.52.305 Unlawful use of hook—Gross misdemeanor.(1) A person is guilty of the unlawful use of a hook if the person utilizes, or attempts to use, a hook with the intent to pierce the flesh or mouth of a bird or mammal.(2) Unlawful use of a hook is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2004 c 220 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 220: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 29, 2004]." [ 2004 c 220 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.52.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.320 - Maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another—Penalty.

RCW 16.52.320 Maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another—Penalty.(1) It is unlawful for a person to, with malice, kill or cause substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person.(2) A violation of this section constitutes a class C felony.[ 2015 c 235 § 4; 2011 c 67 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.52.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.330 - Veterinarians—Animal cruelty—Liability immunity.

RCW 16.52.330 Veterinarians—Animal cruelty—Liability immunity.A veterinarian lawfully licensed in this state to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry who reports, in good faith and in the normal course of business, a suspected incident of animal cruelty that is punishable under this chapter to the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought against such veterinarian for reporting the suspected incident. The immunity provided in this section applies only if the veterinarian receives no financial benefit from the suspected incident of animal cruelty beyond charges for services rendered prior to the veterinarian making the initial report.[ 2013 c 245 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.52.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.340 - Leave or confine any animal in unattended motor vehicle or enclosed space—Class 2 civil infraction—Officers' authority to reasonably remove animal.

RCW 16.52.340 Leave or confine any animal in unattended motor vehicle or enclosed space—Class 2 civil infraction—Officers' authority to reasonably remove animal.(1) It is a class 2 civil infraction under RCW 7.80.120 to leave or confine any animal unattended in a motor vehicle or enclosed space if the animal could be harmed or killed by exposure to excessive heat, cold, lack of ventilation, or lack of necessary water.(2) To protect the health and safety of an animal, an animal control officer or law enforcement officer who reasonably believes that an animal is suffering or is likely to suffer harm from exposure to excessive heat, cold, lack of ventilation, or lack of necessary water is authorized to enter a vehicle or enclosed space to remove an animal by any means reasonable under the circumstances if no other person is present in the immediate area who has access to the vehicle or enclosed space and who will immediately remove the animal. An animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or the department or agency employing such an officer is not liable for any damage to property resulting from actions taken under this section.(3) Nothing in this section prevents the person who has confined the animal in the vehicle or enclosed space from being convicted of separate offenses for animal cruelty under RCW 16.52.205 or 16.52.207.[ 2015 c 235 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.52.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.|16.52.360 - Retail pet store—Sale of dog or cat.

RCW 16.52.360 Retail pet store—Sale of dog or cat.(1) Except as provided in this section, a retail pet store may not sell or offer for sale any dog or cat.(2) A retail pet store that sold or offered for sale any dog prior to July 25, 2021, may sell or offer for sale a dog.[ 2021 c 76 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.54.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.54 - Abandoned Animals.|16.54.010 - When deemed abandoned.

RCW 16.54.010 When deemed abandoned.An animal is deemed to be abandoned under the provisions of this chapter when it is placed in the custody of a veterinarian, boarding kennel owner, or any person for treatment, board, or care and:(1) Having been placed in such custody for an unspecified period of time the animal is not removed within fifteen days after notice to remove the animal has been given to the person who placed the animal in such custody or having been so notified the person depositing the animal refuses or fails to pay agreed upon or reasonable charges for the treatment, board, or care of such animal, or;(2) Having been placed in such custody for a specified period of time the animal is not removed at the end of such specified period or the person depositing the animal refuses to pay agreed upon or reasonable charges for the treatment, board, or care of such animal.[ 1977 ex.s. c 67 § 1; 1955 c 190 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 16.54.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.54 - Abandoned Animals.|16.54.020 - Disposition of abandoned animal by person having custody.

RCW 16.54.020 Disposition of abandoned animal by person having custody.Any person having in his or her care, custody, or control any abandoned animal as defined in RCW 16.54.010, may deliver such animal to any animal care and control agency as defined in RCW 16.52.011 or to an animal rescue group as defined in RCW 82.04.040 having the facilities and resources necessary for the care of such animals. If such an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group cannot reasonably be identified to receive the animal, the person with whom the animal was abandoned may notify the sheriff of the county wherein the abandonment occurred.[ 2020 c 158 § 8; 2011 c 336 § 425; 1955 c 190 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 16.54.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.54 - Abandoned Animals.|16.54.030 - Duty of sheriff—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 16.54.030 Duty of sheriff—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.It shall be the duty of the sheriff of such county upon being so notified, to dispose of such animal as provided by law in reference to estrays if such law is applicable to the animal abandoned, or if not so applicable then deliver such an animal to any animal care and control agency as defined in RCW 16.52.011 or to an animal rescue group as defined in RCW 82.04.040 having the facilities and resources necessary for the care of such an animal. If such an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group cannot reasonably be identified to receive the animal, then such an animal shall be sold by the sheriff at public auction. Notice of any such sale shall be given by posting a notice in three public places in the county at least ten days prior to such public sale. Proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the county treasurer for deposit in the county general fund.[ 2020 c 158 § 9; 1955 c 190 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.020 - Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee.

RCW 16.57.020 Livestock brands—Director is the recorder—Recording fee.The director shall be the recorder of livestock brands and such brands shall not be recorded elsewhere in this state. Any person desiring to record a livestock brand shall apply on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall be accompanied by a facsimile of the brand applied for and a one hundred thirty-two dollar recording fee. The director shall, upon his or her satisfaction that the application and brand facsimile meet the requirements of this chapter and its rules, record the brand. The director must establish a staggered brand record renewal schedule and may adopt an annual or biennial renewal schedule if necessary. The application to transfer a brand shall be accompanied by a notarized form that includes a facsimile of the brand, a description, information about the current owners, and a twenty-seven dollar and fifty cent transfer fee. If the application to transfer a brand is for a legacy brand, the application must be accompanied by a one hundred dollar transfer fee. For purposes of this section, "legacy brand" means a brand that has been in continuous use for at least twenty-five years.[ 2019 c 92 § 2; 2003 c 326 § 4; 1994 c 46 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 135 § 1; 1965 c 66 § 1; 1959 c 54 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.023 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.023 - Permanent renewal of brands—Heritage brands—Fees.

RCW 16.57.023 Permanent renewal of brands—Heritage brands—Fees.The director may adopt rules establishing criteria and fees for the permanent renewal of brands registered with the department but renewed as livestock heritage brands. Such heritage brands are not intended for use on livestock.[ 2003 c 326 § 5; 1998 c 263 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.030 - Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.

RCW 16.57.030 Tattoo brands and marks not recordable.The director shall not record tattoo brands or marks for any purpose.[ 2003 c 326 § 7; 1959 c 54 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.040 - Production record brands.

RCW 16.57.040 Production record brands.The director may provide for the use of production record brands. Numbers for such brands shall be issued at the discretion of the director and shall be placed on livestock immediately below the recorded ownership brand or any other location prescribed by the director.[ 2003 c 326 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 64 § 1; 1959 c 54 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.050 - Use of unrecorded brand prohibited—Exception.

RCW 16.57.050 Use of unrecorded brand prohibited—Exception.No person shall place a brand on livestock for any purpose unless the brand is recorded with the director in the person's name.[ 2003 c 326 § 9; 1959 c 54 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.060 - Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded.

RCW 16.57.060 Brands similar to governmental brands not to be recorded.No brand shall be recorded for ownership purposes which will be applied in the same location and is similar or identical to a brand used or reserved for ownership or health purposes by a governmental agency or the agent of such an agency.[ 1959 c 54 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.070 - Conflicting claims to brand.

RCW 16.57.070 Conflicting claims to brand.The director shall determine conflicting claims between applicants to a brand, and in so doing shall consider the priority of applicants.[ 1959 c 54 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.080 - Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay.

RCW 16.57.080 Renewal of recorded brands—Schedule—Fee—Failure to pay.The director shall establish by rule a schedule for the renewal of recorded brands. The fee for renewal of a recorded brand shall be one hundred twenty dollars for each four-year period of brand ownership, except that the director may, in adopting a renewal schedule, provide for the collection of renewal fees on a prorated basis. At least sixty days before the expiration of a recorded brand, the director shall notify by letter the owner of record of the brand that on the payment of the renewal fee the director shall issue proof of payment allowing the brand owner exclusive ownership and use of the brand for the subsequent ownership period. The failure of the owner to pay the renewal fee by the date required by rule shall cause ownership of the brand to expire. For one year following the expiration, the director shall record the brand only to the prior owner upon payment of the renewal fee and a late fee of twenty-five dollars. If the brand is not recorded within one year to the prior owner, the director may issue the brand to any other applicant.[ 2003 c 326 § 10; 1994 c 46 § 16; 1993 c 354 § 5; 1991 c 110 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 64 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 135 § 2; 1965 c 66 § 3; 1961 c 148 § 1; 1959 c 54 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Prior legislative approval—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 16.65.030.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.090 - Brand is personal property—Instruments affecting title, recording, effect—Fee—Nonliability of director for agents.

RCW 16.57.090 Brand is personal property—Instruments affecting title, recording, effect—Fee—Nonliability of director for agents.A brand is the personal property of the owner of record. Any instrument affecting the title of the brand shall be executed by the recorded owner and acknowledged by a notary public. The director shall record the instrument upon presentation and payment of a recording fee of twenty-five dollars. The recording shall be constructive notice to all the world of the existence and conditions affecting the title to the brand. A copy of all records concerning the brand, certified by the director, shall be received in evidence to all intent and purposes as the original instrument. The director shall not be personally liable for failure of the director's agents to properly record the instrument.[ 2003 c 326 § 11; 1994 c 46 § 17; 1993 c 354 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 64 § 3; 1965 c 66 § 2; 1959 c 54 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Prior legislative approval—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 16.65.030.
WA Rev Code § 16.57.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.100 - Right to use brand—Brand as evidence of title.

RCW 16.57.100 Right to use brand—Brand as evidence of title.The right to use a brand shall be evidenced by the original certificate issued by the director showing that the brand is of present record or a certified copy of the record of the brand showing that it is of present record. A healed brand of record on livestock shall be prima facie evidence that the recorded owner of the brand has legal title to the livestock and is entitled to its possession. The director may require additional proof of ownership for any animal showing more than one healed brand.[ 2003 c 326 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 135 § 3; 1959 c 54 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.105 - Preemptory right to use brand.

RCW 16.57.105 Preemptory right to use brand.Any person having a brand recorded with the department shall have a preemptory right to use such brand and its design under any newly approved method of branding adopted by the director.[ 1967 c 240 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.110 - Size and characteristics of brand.

RCW 16.57.110 Size and characteristics of brand.No brand shall be placed on livestock that is not permanent in nature and of a size that is not readily visible. The director, in order to assure that brands are readily visible, may prescribe the size of branding irons to be used for ownership brands.[ 1959 c 54 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.120 - Removal or alteration of brand—Penalty.

RCW 16.57.120 Removal or alteration of brand—Penalty.No person shall remove or alter a brand of record on livestock without first having secured the written permission of the director. Violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.[ 2003 c 326 § 13; 1991 c 110 § 2; 1959 c 54 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.130 - Similar brands not to be recorded.

RCW 16.57.130 Similar brands not to be recorded.The director shall not record a brand that is identical to a brand of present record; nor a brand so similar to a brand of present record that it will be difficult to distinguish between the brands when applied to livestock.[ 2003 c 326 § 14; 1959 c 54 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 16.57.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 16 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 16.57 - Identification of Livestock.|16.57.140 - Certified copy of record of brand—Fee.

RCW 16.57.140 Certified copy of record of brand—Fee.The owner of a brand of record may obtain from the director a certified copy of the record of the owner's brand upon payment of a fee of fifteen dollars.[ 2003 c 326 § 15; 1994 c 46 § 18; 1993 c 354 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 64 § 4; 1959 c 54 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.Prior legislative approval—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 16.65.030.