Chapter 6.15
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Sections:

6.15.010    Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.

6.15.020    Statutory provisions – Amendments or changes included.

6.15.030    Filing of provisions for public examination.

6.15.010 Statutory provisions – Adopted by reference – Scope.

The following statutes are adopted by reference as and for the ordinance of this city pertaining to the prevention of cruelty to animals as if set forth in full herein, with the exception of the penalty provisions thereof which are superseded by the penalty provisions of Section 1.24.010 of this code. Any reference to felonies or classification of felonies shall refer to the statutes of the state of Washington for definition and prosecution.

RCW 16.52.011 Definitions – Principles of Liability

RCW 16.52.015 Enforcement – Law Enforcement Agencies and Animal Care and Control Agencies

RCW 16.52.020 Humane Societies – Enforcement Authority

RCW 16.52.025 Humane Societies – Animal Control Officers

RCW 16.52.080 Transporting or Confining in Unsafe Manner – Penalty

RCW 16.52.085 Removal of Animals for Feeding – Examination – Notice – Euthanasia

RCW 16.52.090 Docking Horses – Misdemeanor

RCW 16.52.095 Cutting Ears – Misdemeanor

RCW 16.52.100 Confinement without Food and Water – Intervention by Others

RCW 16.52.110 Old or Diseased Animals at Large

RCW 16.52.117 Animal Fighting – Owners, Trainers, Spectators – Exceptions

RCW 16.52.165 Punishment – Conviction of Misdemeanor

RCW 16.52.180 Limitations on Application of Chapter

RCW 16.52.185 Exclusions from Chapter

RCW 16.52.190 Poisoning Animals

RCW 16.52.193 Poisoning Animals – Strychnine Sales – Records – Report on Suspected Purchases

RCW 16.52.200 Sentences – Forfeiture of Animals – Liability for Costs – Civil Penalty – Education, Counseling

RCW 16.52.205 Animal Cruelty in the First Degree

RCW 16.52.207 Animal Cruelty in the Second Degree

RCW 16.52.210 Destruction of Animal by Law Enforcement Officer – Immunity from Liability

RCW 16.52.220 Transfers of Mammals for Research – Certification Requirements – Pet Animals

RCW 16.52.230 Remedies Not Impaired

RCW 16.52.300 Dogs or Cats Used as Bait – Seizure – Limitation

RCW 16.52.305 Unlawful Use of Hook

(Ord. 2007-13 § 19, 2007: Ord. 95-25 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1995).

6.15.020 Statutory provisions – Amendments or changes included.

The amendment, addition or repeal by the Washington Legislature of any section of any of the adopted statutes shall be deemed to amend this chapter and the statutes contained in this chapter which are adopted by reference in conformity with the amendment, addition or repeal, and it shall not be necessary for the legislative authority of the city to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment or repeal as provided by RCW 35A.12.140. (Ord. 95-25 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1995).

6.15.030 Filing of provisions for public examination.

Incident to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, copies of the text of the adopted statutes shall be filed in the office of the city clerk, as required by RCW 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public. In addition, the office of the city clerk is authorized to codify and number the sections and subsections of the ordinance codified in this chapter to provide for uniformity and consistency with existing codifications and ordinances. (Ord. 95-25 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 1995).