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ID Code § 25-3504 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3504 - COMMITTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

25-3504. COMMITTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Every person who is cruel to any animal, or who causes or procures any animal to be cruelly treated, or who, having the charge or custody of any animal either as owner or otherwise, subjects any animal to cruelty shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code. Any law enforcement officer or animal care and control officer, subject to the restrictions of section 25-3501A, Idaho Code, may take possession of the animal cruelly treated, and provide care for the same, until final disposition of such animal is determined in accordance with section 25-3520A or 25-3520B, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3504) Cr. & P. 1864, sec. 143; R.S. & R.C., sec. 7153; am. 1909, p. 175, sec. 1; reen. C.L., sec. 7153; C.S., sec. 8542; I.C.A., sec. 17-4202; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 884; am. 1979, ch. 183, sec. 1, p. 537; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 4, p. 1092; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 3, p. 745; am. 2006, ch. 170, sec. 4, p. 526; am. 2008, ch. 47, sec. 1, p. 119; am. 2012, ch. 262, sec. 1, p. 729.]
ID Code § 25-3504A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3504A - TORTURING COMPANION ANIMALS.

25-3504A. TORTURING COMPANION ANIMALS. (1) A person is guilty of the offense of torturing a companion animal if he tortures a companion animal as defined in this chapter. (2) A person convicted of torturing a companion animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, if it is the person’s first conviction under this section, and shall be punished according to section 25-3520A(1) or (2), Idaho Code. (3) A person convicted of a subsequent violation of torturing a companion animal shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished under the provisions of section 25-3520A(3)(b), Idaho Code. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a person convicted of torturing a companion animal for the first time, but who, within ten (10) years prior to the conviction, also has been convicted of a felony offense involving the voluntary infliction of bodily injury upon any human shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished according to the provisions of section 25-3520A(3)(b), Idaho Code. (5) Before sentencing an individual convicted of a violation of this section, the court shall order and consider a presentence investigation that shall include a psychological evaluation of the defendant.  History: [25-3504A, added 2016, ch. 190, sec. 2, p. 524.]
ID Code § 25-3505 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3505 - CARRYING IN A CRUEL MANNER — SEIZURE, EXPENSES, LIEN.

25-3505. CARRYING IN A CRUEL MANNER — SEIZURE, EXPENSES, LIEN. Whoever carries or causes to be carried in or upon any vehicle or otherwise any animal in a cruel manner, or knowingly and willfully authorizes or permits it to be subjected to cruelty of any kind, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code. Subject to the restrictions of section 25-3501A, Idaho Code, whenever any such person is taken into custody therefor by any officer, such officer must take charge of such vehicle, and its contents, and deposit them in some place of custody, and must take possession of the animal and deposit it in some place of custody until final disposition of the animal is determined in accordance with section 25-3520A or 25-3520B, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3505) 18-2103, as added by 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 884; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 5, p. 1092; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 4, p. 746; am. 2006, ch. 170, sec. 5, p. 526.]
ID Code § 25-3506 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3506 - EXHIBITION OF COCKFIGHTS.

25-3506. EXHIBITION OF COCKFIGHTS. (1) Every person who participates in a public or private display of combat between two (2) or more gamecocks in which the fighting, killing, maiming or injuring of gamecocks is a significant feature is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code. (2) Every person who knowingly advertises, promotes or organizes a public or private display of combat between two (2) or more gamecocks in which the fighting, killing, maiming or injuring of gamecocks is a significant feature and at which: (a) Any controlled substance listed in section 37-2732C, Idaho Code, is present; and (b) Any act of gambling, as defined in section 18-3801, Idaho Code, occurs; is guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with the penalty provisions in section 25-3520A(3)(a), Idaho Code. (3) Every person who knowingly advertises, promotes or organizes a public or private display of combat between two (2) or more gamecocks in which the fighting, killing, maiming or injuring of gamecocks is a significant feature and at which: (a) Gaffs or other artificial or mechanical means are used to enhance pain, inflict injury or to cause death; or (b) Any substance to enhance activity, aggressiveness or bodily energy has been administered to a gamecock; is guilty of a misdemeanor for a first violation and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with the penalty provisions of section 25-3520A(1), Idaho Code. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with the penalty provisions of section 25-3520A(3)(a), Idaho Code. Each prior conviction shall constitute one (1) violation of the provisions of this subsection regardless of the number of counts involved in the conviction. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits any customary practice of breeding or rearing game fowl, regardless of the subsequent uses of said game fowl.  History: [(25-3506) R.C., sec. 7153b, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153b; C.S., sec. 8544; I.C.A., sec. 17-4204; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 884; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 6, p. 1092; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 5, p. 746; am. 2012, ch. 262, sec. 2, p. 729.]
ID Code § 25-3507 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3507 - EXHIBITION OF DOGFIGHTS.

25-3507. EXHIBITION OF DOGFIGHTS. (1) Every person who knowingly owns, possesses, keeps, trains, buys or sells dogs for the purpose of a public or private display of combat between two (2) or more dogs in which the fighting, killing, maiming or injuring of dogs is a significant feature is guilty of a felony. (2) Every person who knowingly advertises, promotes, organizes, participates or knowingly has a monetary interest in a public or private display of combat between two (2) or more dogs in which the fighting, killing, maiming or injuring of dogs is a significant feature is guilty of a felony. (3) Every person who is knowingly present as a spectator at any place where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of dogs with the intent to be present at such preparations or to be knowingly present at such exhibition shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code. (4) Nothing in this section prohibits: demonstrations of the hunting, herding, working or tracking skills of dogs or the lawful use of dogs for hunting, herding, working, tracking or self and property protection; the use of dogs in the management of livestock or the training, raising, breeding or keeping of dogs for any purpose not prohibited by law. An exhibition of dogfighting shall not be construed to mean the type of confrontation that happens unintentionally because of a chance encounter between two (2) or more uncontrolled dogs.  History: [(25-3507) R.C., sec. 7153c, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153c; C.S., sec. 8545; I.C.A., sec. 17-4205; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 885; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 7, p. 1093; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 6, p. 746; am. 2008, ch. 32, sec. 1, p. 64.]
ID Code § 25-3509 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3509 - ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANTS.

25-3509. ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANTS. Any sheriff, constable, police or peace officer, qualified under the provisions of law to make arrests may enter any place, building or tenement where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals or where preparations are being made for such an exhibition, and without a warrant, arrest all persons there present.  History: [(25-3509) R.C., sec. 7153d, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153d; C.S., sec. 8546; I.C.A., sec. 17-4207; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 885; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 9, p. 1093.]
ID Code § 25-3510 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3510 - IMPOUNDING WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER.

25-3510. IMPOUNDING WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER. Any person who impounds, or causes to be impounded in any pound, any animal, must supply the same during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of wholesome food and clean water, and in default thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3510) R.C., sec. 7153e, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153e; C.S., sec. 8547; I.C.A., sec. 17-4208; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 885; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 10, p. 1093; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 8, p. 747.]
ID Code § 25-3511 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3511 - PERMITTING ANIMALS TO GO WITHOUT CARE — ABANDONED ANIMALS TO BE HUMANELY DESTROYED.

25-3511. PERMITTING ANIMALS TO GO WITHOUT CARE — ABANDONED ANIMALS TO BE HUMANELY DESTROYED. Every owner, custodian or possessor of any animal, who shall permit the same to be in any building, enclosure, lane, street, square or lot of any city, county or precinct, without proper care and attention, as determined by an Idaho licensed veterinarian, or a representative of the division, shall, on conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code. It shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer or animal care and control officer, subject to the restrictions of section 25-3501A, Idaho Code, to take possession of the animal so abandoned or neglected, and care for the same until final disposition of such animal is determined in accordance with section 25-3520A or 25-3520B, Idaho Code. Every sick, disabled, infirm or crippled animal which shall be abandoned in any city, county or precinct, may if after due search no owner can be found therefor, be humanely destroyed, or other provision made for the animal by or on the order of such officer; and it shall be the duty of all law enforcement officers or animal care and control officers, to cause the same to be humanely destroyed, or other provision made therefor, on information of such abandonment. Subject to the restrictions of section 25-3501A, Idaho Code, such officer may likewise take charge of any animal that by reason of lameness, sickness, feebleness or neglect, is unfit for the activity it is performing, or that in any other manner is being cruelly treated; and, if such animal is not then in custody of its owner, such officer shall give notice thereof to such owner, if known, and may provide suitable care for such animal until final disposition of such animal is determined in accordance with section 25-3520A or 25-3520B, Idaho Code. If, in accordance with this section, a responsible owner cannot be found, the animal may be offered for adoption to a responsible person in lieu of destruction.  History: [(25-3511) R.C., sec. 7153f, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153f; C.S., sec. 8548; I.C.A., sec. 17-4209; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 885; am. 1994, ch. 131, sec. 9, p. 299; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 11, p. 1093; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 9, p. 747; am. 2006, ch. 170, sec. 6, p. 526.]
ID Code § 25-3512 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3512 - ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS LEFT WITH VETERINARIAN.

25-3512. ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS LEFT WITH VETERINARIAN. (1) Any animal placed in the custody of a veterinarian licensed under the provisions of chapter 21, title 54, Idaho Code, for treatment, boarding or other care, and which is unclaimed by its owner or the agent of the owner for a period of more than ten (10) days after written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, is given to the addressee only at his last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest pound or to a peace officer, or disposed of as such custodian may deem proper. (2) The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for disposal. Such procedure by the licensed veterinarian shall not constitute grounds for discipline under the provisions of chapter 21, title 54, Idaho Code. (3) For the purposes of this section, the term "abandoned" means to forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for treatment, care and support of an animal by its owner, or the agent of the owner. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to such animal.  History: [(25-3512) 1982, ch. 41, sec. 1, p. 67; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 12, p. 1094.]
ID Code § 25-3513 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3513 - PROSECUTIONS.

25-3513. PROSECUTIONS. When complaint is made on oath, to any magistrate authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases, that there is probable cause to believe that any provision of law relating to or in any way affecting animals, is being, or is about to be violated in any particular building or place, such magistrate must issue and deliver immediately a warrant directed to any sheriff, police or peace officer, or animal control officer, authorizing him to enter and search such building or place, and to arrest any person there present violating or attempting to violate any law relating thereto, or in any way affecting animals and to bring such person before some court or magistrate of competent jurisdiction, within the city or county within which such offense has been committed or attempted, to be dealt with according to law, and such attempt must be held to be a misdemeanor and persons so convicted shall be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3513) R.C., sec. 7153h, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153h; C.S., sec. 8550; I.C.A., sec. 17-4211; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 886; am. 1994, ch. 131, sec. 10, p. 299; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 13, p. 1095; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 10, p. 747.]
ID Code § 25-3514 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3514 - CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OR LEGAL PRACTICES.

25-3514. CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OR LEGAL PRACTICES. No part of this chapter shall be construed as interfering with or allowing interference with: (1) Normal or accepted veterinary practices; (2) The humane slaughter of any animal normally and commonly raised as food, for production of fiber or equines; (3) Bona fide experiments or research carried out by professionally recognized private or public research facilities or institutions; (4) The humane destruction of an animal which is diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose, or the humane destruction of animals for population control; (5) Normal or accepted practices of animal identification and animal husbandry as established by, but not limited to, guidelines developed and approved by the appropriate national or state commodity organizations; (6) The killing of any animal, by any person at any time, which may be found outside of the owned or rented property of the owner or custodian of such animal and which is found injuring or posing a threat to any person, farm animal or property; (7) The killing of an animal that is vicious by an animal control officer, law enforcement officer or veterinarian; (8) The killing or destruction of predatory animals, vermin or other animals or birds which are injuring or posing a threat to farm or privately owned animals or property, when such killing or destruction is conducted in accordance with laws and rules covering such animals; (9) Any other exhibitions, competitions, activities, practices or procedures normally or commonly considered acceptable. The practices, procedures and activities described in this section shall not be construed to be cruel nor shall they be defined as cruelty to animals, nor shall any person engaged in these practices, procedures or activities be charged with cruelty to animals.  History: [25-3514, added 1994, ch. 346, sec. 15, p. 1095; am. 2010, ch. 55, sec. 1, p. 103.]
ID Code § 25-3514A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3514A - IMMUNITY.

25-3514A. IMMUNITY. Any Idaho licensed veterinarian shall be held harmless from either criminal or civil liability for any decisions made or services rendered under the provisions of this chapter. Such a veterinarian is, therefore, protected from a lawsuit for his part in an investigation of cruelty to animals. Provided however, that a veterinarian who participates or reports in bad faith or with malice shall not be protected under the provisions of this section.  History: [25-3514A, added 1996, ch. 229, sec. 11, p. 748.]
ID Code § 25-3515 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3515 - CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GAME LAWS.

25-3515. CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GAME LAWS. No part of this chapter shall be construed as interfering with, negating or preempting any of the laws or rules of the department of fish and game of this state or any law for or against the destruction of certain birds, nor must this chapter be construed as interfering with the right to destroy any venomous reptile, or animal known as dangerous to life, limb, or property, or to interfere with the right to kill, slaughter, bag or take all animals used for food or with properly conducted scientific experiments or investigations performed under the authority of the faculty of a regularly incorporated medical college, or university of this state, or any other recognized research facility or institution.  History: [(25-3515) R.C., sec. 7153j, as added by 1909, p. 175, sec. 2; reen. C.L., sec. 7153j; C.S., sec. 8552; I.C.A., sec. 17-4213; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 887; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 16, p. 1096.]
ID Code § 25-3516 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3516 - HIGH-ALTITUDE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER PROHIBITED.

25-3516. HIGH-ALTITUDE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER PROHIBITED. No person, peace officer, officer of a humane society, or officer of a pound, or any public agency shall kill any dog or cat by the use of any high-altitude decompression chamber. Every person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3516) 1979, ch. 300, sec. 1, p. 819; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 17, p. 1096; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 12, p. 748.]
ID Code § 25-3518 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3518 - BEATING AND HARASSING ANIMALS.

25-3518. BEATING AND HARASSING ANIMALS. Every person who cruelly whips, beats or otherwise maliciously treats any animal, or maliciously harasses with a dog any cattle, horses, sheep, hogs or other livestock shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with section 25-3520A, Idaho Code.  History: [(25-3518) 1883, p. 63, sec. 3; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7155; C.S., sec. 8555; I.C.A., sec. 17-4216; reen. 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 887; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 346, sec. 19, p. 1097; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 13, p. 748.]
ID Code § 25-3519 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3519 - AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES AND EXAMINE ANIMALS.

25-3519. AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES AND EXAMINE ANIMALS. Representatives of the division are authorized and empowered to enter any field, pasture, feedyard, barn, stable, kennel, cage, yard, vehicle, trailer or other premises in this state where animals are kept, during normal operating hours, when probable cause exists, with the permission of the owner, to investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter. If permission is not granted, said representatives shall be empowered to call on sheriffs, constables and peace officers to assist them in the discharge of their duties and in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  History: [25-3519, added 1994, ch. 346, sec. 20, p. 1097.]
ID Code § 25-3520 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3520 - AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES.

25-3520. AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES. The division shall be authorized and empowered to promulgate and enforce such rules, pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, as it deems necessary for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.  History: [25-3520, added 1994, ch. 346, sec. 20, p. 1097.]
ID Code § 25-3521 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 35 - ANIMAL CARE|Section 25-3521 - SEVERABILITY.

25-3521. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.  History: [25-3521, added 1994, ch. 346, sec. 20, p. 1097; am. 1996, ch. 229, sec. 15, p. 749.]
ID Code § 25-3601 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 36 - RATITES|Section 25-3601 - RATITES DESIGNATED LIVESTOCK.

25-3601. RATITES DESIGNATED LIVESTOCK. It shall be lawful for any person, persons, association or corporation to engage in the business of propagating, breeding, owning or controlling domestic ratites, which are defined as cassowary, ostrich, emu and rhea. For the purposes of all classification and administration of the laws of the state of Idaho, and all administrative orders and rules pertaining thereto, the breeding, raising, producing or marketing of such animals or their products by the producer shall be deemed an agricultural pursuit; such animals shall be deemed livestock and their products shall be deemed agricultural products; the persons engaged in such agricultural pursuits shall be deemed farmers, ratite farmers, ratite breeders or ratite ranchers; the premises within which such a pursuit is conducted shall be deemed farms, ratite farms, or ratite ranches.  History: [(25-3601) 25-3501, added 1994, ch. 72, sec. 1, p. 149; am. and redesig. 2005, ch. 25, sec. 24, p. 94.]
ID Code § 25-3602 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 25 - ANIMALS|Chapter 36 - RATITES|Section 25-3602 - RATITE FARMS PLACED UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

25-3602. RATITE FARMS PLACED UNDER JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The department of agriculture and the administrator of the division of animal industries shall have administrative authority for all functions which affect the breeding, raising, producing, marketing or any other phase of the production or distribution of domestic ratites, or the products thereof.  History: [(25-3602) 25-3502, added 1994, ch. 72, sec. 1, p. 150; am. and redesig. 2005, ch. 25, sec. 25, p. 94.]