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AR Code § 20-19-311 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control Act|§ 20-19-311. Administration by Secretary of the Department of Health

 The Secretary of the Department of Health or his or her official representative shall have the responsibility for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-19-312 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control Act|§ 20-19-312. State Board of Health's authority to regulate

 (a) The State Board of Health shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this subchapter, with subsequent amendments as needed.  (b) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission may adopt rules as are necessary pertaining to dogs and cats transported or moved into Arkansas for any purpose.
AR Code § 20-19-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-401. Findings

 The General Assembly finds that:   (1) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are now present in this state but remain unregulated;  (2) The Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control advises that no vaccination has been approved for use in wolves or wolf-dog hybrids;  (3) However, wolves and dogs are scientifically classified as the same species;  (4) Off- and extra-label use of vaccines approved for use in dogs are widely used to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids, even by the United States Government, to prevent diseases such as rabies;  (5) Failure to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids raises the possibility of creating a large pool of animals that could serve as reservoirs for rabies; and  (6) Due to the neglect and irresponsibility of their owners, some wolves and wolf-dog hybrids could pose a threat to public safety in this state.
AR Code § 20-19-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-402. Definition

 As used in this subchapter, “wolf-dog hybrid” means any animal which is publicly acknowledged by its owner as being the offspring of a wolf and domestic dog. No animal may be judged to be a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid based strictly on its appearance.
AR Code § 20-19-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-403. Records

 (a) Owners of wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall maintain all health records of each wolf and wolf-dog hybrid, including health certificates, records of immunization, and any other documentary evidence pertaining to the health and welfare of the animal.  (b) The owner shall maintain records of acquisitions and disposals of wolf-dog hybrids, including the name and address of the person with whom a transaction is conducted, with entries being made on the day of the transaction.  (c) Records shall be available for inspection by law enforcement personnel at reasonable hours.
AR Code § 20-19-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-404. Confinement — Care — Inspections

 (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall be provided adequate confinement and adequate feeding.  (b) Adequate confinement shall include at least:  (1) A brick, concrete, or chain-link enclosure surrounded by two (2) layers of fencing as follows:  (A) For a single animal:  (i) Either an inner chain-link fence a minimum of fifteen feet by eight feet by ten feet (15' x 8' x 10') or an electric fence that prevents climbing over, and either extending two feet (2') underground or employing some other means that prevents digging under; and  (ii) An outer fence eight feet (8') high with at least four feet (4') between the two (2) fences unless the inner fence is an electric fence posted with warning signs and the gate is locked at all times;    (B) For a pair, double the cage length for a single animal; or  (C) For more than two (2) animals, add ten feet (10') to the single animal length and width for each additional animal;    (2) A secluded den four feet (4') square for each animal; and  (3) No more than four (4) total of wolves or wolf-dog hybrids, or both, per acre.    (c) Adequate confinement shall not include tethering of a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid not under the direct supervision and control of the owner or custodian.  (d)  (1) Adequate feeding shall include daily feedings and provisions of water.  (2) The feed used shall consist of a minimum meat-based protein content of twenty-five percent (25%) and crude fat of fifteen percent (15%), with exceptions for geriatric and overweight animals or under the advice of a licensed veterinarian.    (e) Owners and custodians of wolves and wolf-dog hybrids shall allow inspections by law enforcement personnel at reasonable hours to ensure adequate confinement and adequate feeding.  (f) This section applies only to owners of four (4) or more adult wolf-dog hybrids or wolves, animals one (1) year of age or older.
AR Code § 20-19-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-405. Entry into state

 (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids may enter into this state only if each animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection indicating that the animal is free from disease or exposure to infectious or contagious disease.  (b) No animals from rabies-quarantined areas shall be admitted into this state.
AR Code § 20-19-406 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-406. Vaccination

 (a) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are required to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian with a vaccine approved for dog use, and a rabies certificate may be issued.  (b) Veterinarians shall inform the owner of the wolf or wolf-dog hybrid, preferably in writing, that the vaccination is considered “off label” and that protection against rabies is not guaranteed.  (c) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid bites a person, the following criteria shall be used by an official of the Department of Health in dealing with the animal:  (1) The decision shall consider, at least:  (A) The epidemiology and risk of rabies in the species of animal in question;  (B) Possible prior exposure to a rabies vector;  (C) Behavior of the animal at the time of the bite;  (D) Prior rabies vaccinations; and  (E) Other circumstances that may exist;    (2) In some situations, the department shall consider the initiative and willingness of the individual so exposed to submit to postexposure antirabies immunization after being adequately informed of all potential risks;  (3) Upon written order by the Secretary of the Department of Health or a specifically designated representative, any biting animal determined to be at significant risk for the transmission of rabies shall be humanely killed and the brain tissue submitted for testing; and  (4) The department has the authority to order the quarantine of an animal determined to be a very low risk for the transmission of rabies for a thirty-day observation period as an alternate method to euthanasia and testing.    (d) Owners shall be notified and given three (3) business days to provide proof to the department in their animal's defense before the animal can be euthanized.  (e) If in the future the United States Department of Agriculture approves the use of rabies vaccines in wolves or wolf-dog hybrids, or both, then wolves and wolf-dog hybrids will fall under the same rules as dogs regarding biting humans and rabies control.
AR Code § 20-19-407 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-407. Penalties

 (a) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid bites a person or injures or destroys another animal while out of its confined area, the person responsible for the adequate confinement of the animal upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.  (b) If a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid is not adequately confined or fed, the person responsible for adequate confinement or adequate feeding of the animal, or both adequate feeding and adequate confinement, upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.  (c) A person who abandons or releases a wolf or wolf-dog hybrid into the wild upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 20-19-408 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 4 - Ownership and Breeding of Wolves and Wolf-Dog Hybrids|§ 20-19-408. Local regulation

 Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit local regulation of the ownership, breeding, confinement, or feeding of wolves or wolf-dog hybrids.
AR Code § 20-19-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-501. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Large carnivore” means any live individual of those species of animals that are inherently dangerous to humans, including:  (A) Bears;  (B) Lions; and  (C) Tigers;    (2) “Possessor” means a person who owns, keeps, or has custody or control of a large carnivore; and  (3)  (A) “Wildlife sanctuary” means a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it existed on January 1, 2005, that operates a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced large carnivores are provided care for their lifetimes.  (B) “Wildlife sanctuary” does not mean a place that:  (i) Conducts any activity that is not inherent to the large carnivore's nature;  (ii) Uses the large carnivore for any type of entertainment;  (iii) Sells, trades, or barters the large carnivore or the large carnivore's body parts; or  (iv) Breeds the large carnivore for purposes of sale.
AR Code § 20-19-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-502. Prohibited acts

 (a) Except as permitted under this subchapter, it is unlawful for a person to:  (1) Own or possess a large carnivore;  (2) Breed a large carnivore; or  (3) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession of a large carnivore, with or without remuneration.    (b) Except as permitted under this subchapter, it is unlawful for a person or other entity in control of any property, residence, or business premises to knowingly permit any other person to be in possession of a large carnivore upon the property, residence, or business premises.
AR Code § 20-19-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-503. Exemptions

 This subchapter does not apply to:   (1) Institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums;  (2) Registered nonprofit humane societies;  (3) Animal control officers or law enforcement officers acting under the authority of this subchapter;  (4) Veterinary hospitals or clinics;  (5) A person or organization with a United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Exhibition Permit;  (6) Employees of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission in the performance of their duties;  (7) Persons holding a valid Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Scientific Collection Permit applicable to a large carnivore; or  (8) Persons or organizations with an Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permit.
AR Code § 20-19-505 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-505. Caging requirements

 (a)  (1) The possessor of a large carnivore is required to maintain the large carnivore in a cage that meets the requirements recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as in existence on January 1, 2005, for each species of large carnivore.  (2) Failure to provide the caging required by this section shall result in the cancellation of the permit for personal possession.    (b) Deviations from these caging requirements may be approved by the county sheriff of the county where the large carnivore is kept upon showing of good cause.
AR Code § 20-19-506 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-506. Insurance — Signs — Notification

 (a)  (1) A possessor of a large carnivore shall maintain liability insurance coverage of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for each occurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property and for death or bodily injury to a person caused by the large carnivore.  (2) The possessor of a large carnivore shall provide a copy of the policy for liability insurance to the county sheriff's department on an annual basis to obtain or renew a permit.    (b)  (1) The possessor of a large carnivore shall post and display a sign at each possible entrance onto the premises where a large carnivore is kept.  (2) The sign shall be clearly legible and easily readable by the public.  (3) The sign shall warn that there is a large carnivore on the premises.
AR Code § 20-19-507 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-507. Inspection

 The possessor of a large carnivore shall allow an official of the county sheriff's department, an animal control officer, an Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Officer, or a law enforcement officer of the municipality or county where the large carnivore is kept to enter the premises to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-19-508 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-508. Public contact — Warnings of escape

 (a) The possessor of a large carnivore shall not bring a large carnivore to any commercial or retail establishment unless the possessor is bringing the large carnivore to a veterinarian clinic.  (b)  (1) If a large carnivore escapes or is released, the possessor of the large carnivore immediately shall contact the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and law enforcement officials of the city or county where the possessor resides to report the escape or release.  (2) The possessor is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the large carnivore.    (c) A person or an organization with a United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Exhibition Permit may take the large carnivore to schools and other exhibitions for educational or fundraising purposes.
AR Code § 20-19-509 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-509. Confiscation

 (a) A large carnivore may be immediately confiscated by a county sheriff's department if:  (1) The possessor does not have a permit for personal possession;  (2) The possessor does not have the liability insurance coverage required under this subchapter;  (3) Conditions under which the large carnivore is kept are directly or indirectly dangerous to human health and safety; or  (4) The caging requirements of § 20-19-505 are not met.    (b)  (1) If a large carnivore is confiscated, the possessor shall be liable for the costs of placement and care for the large carnivore from the time of confiscation until the time the large carnivore has been relocated to an alternative facility.  (2) The county sheriff's department shall seek to place the confiscated large carnivore with a wildlife sanctuary, humane society, or an institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
AR Code § 20-19-510 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-510. Penalties

 A person who is in violation of the prohibitions of § 20-19-502 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
AR Code § 20-19-511 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 5 - Ownership and Possession of Certain Large Carnivores|§ 20-19-511. Rules and regulations

 (a) The county sheriff's department of each county may collect the fees for the permits for personal possession required under this subchapter.  (b) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission may adopt rules and regulations to implement and enforce this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-19-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 6 - Nonhuman Primates|§ 20-19-601. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Interested person” means an individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity that a court determines may have a pecuniary interest in a primate that is the subject of the petition under § 20-19-607;  (2) “Law enforcement officer” means a public servant vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make an arrest for an offense, including without limitation:  (A) An animal control officer; and  (B) An Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission wildlife officer;    (3) “Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an organization, or another legal entity or an officer, a member, a shareholder, a director, an employee, an agent, or a representative of a partnership, a corporation, an organization, or another legal entity;  (4) “Primate” means a live individual animal of the taxonomic order Primates, excluding humans;  (5)  (A) “Temporary holding facility” means an incorporated nonprofit animal protection organization, such as a registered humane society and shelter, that temporarily houses a primate at the written request of a law enforcement officer.  (B) “Temporary holding facility” includes a person that is a registered primate owner that is temporarily caring for a primate; and    (6) “Wildlife sanctuary” means a nonprofit entity that:  (A) Operates a place of refuge where abused, neglected, unwanted, impounded, abandoned, orphaned, or displaced animals are provided care;  (B) Does not conduct a commercial activity with respect to primates, including without limitation:  (i) Sale, trade, auction, lease, or loan of primates or parts of primates; or  (ii) Use of primates in a for-profit business or operation;    (C) Does not use primates for entertainment purposes or in a traveling exhibit;  (D) Does not breed primates; and  (E) Does not allow members of the public to be in proximity to primates without sufficient distance and protective barriers, including without limitation offering photographic opportunities next to a primate of any age.
AR Code § 20-19-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19 - Animals|Subchapter 6 - Nonhuman Primates|§ 20-19-602. Prohibited activities

 (a) A person shall not import, possess, sell, or breed the following primates:  (1) An ape;  (2) A baboon; or  (3) A macaque.    (b)  (1)  (A) It is unlawful for a person to allow a member of the public to come into direct contact with a primate.  (B) Subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section does not apply to a registered primate owner, the family of a registered primate owner, or an invited guest of a registered primate owner.    (2) If a primate potentially exposes a human to rabies or another zoonotic disease by penetration or abrasion of the skin, the owner of the primate shall report the potential exposure to the local public health office within twenty-four (24) hours.    (c)  (1) It is unlawful for a person to tether a primate outdoors, such as on a leash or chain, or to allow a primate to run at-large.  (2) If a primate escapes or is released, the owner of the primate immediately shall contact a law enforcement officer in the county in which the primate is kept and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to report the loss, escape, or release.  (3) The owner of a primate that escapes or is released is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the primate.    (d) It is unlawful to violate the caging and care standards in this subchapter or to keep a primate in a manner that threatens animal welfare or public safety.  (e) It is unlawful to operate a primate commercial breeding facility in this state.