Except as provided in § 5-54-122, a person who in good faith reports a suspected incident of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103, or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine, § 5-62-104, to a local law enforcement agency or to the Division of Arkansas State Police is immune from civil and criminal liability for reporting the incident.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-62-103. Offense of cruelty to animals
§ 5-62-104. Offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine — Definition
§ 5-62-106. Disposition of animal
§ 5-62-107. Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine
§ 5-62-108. Arrested persons — Animal possession
§ 5-62-109. Immunity — Veterinarians
§ 5-62-111. Prevention of cruelty
§ 5-62-116. Diseased animals — Sale
§ 5-62-117. Decompression chambers
§ 5-62-120. Unlawful animal fighting
§ 5-62-121. Transfer of certain chicks, ducklings, or rabbits
§ 5-62-122. Permitting livestock to run at large
§ 5-62-124. Unlawful bear exploitation
§ 5-62-125. Unlawful dog attack