Code of Alabama
Title 3 - Animals.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.

Section 3-1-1 - Keeping of Dog Known to Kill, etc., Stock Prohibited; Liability of Owner for Injuries, etc., Caused by Same; Liability for Killing of Same. - No person shall keep any dog which has been known...

Section 3-1-2 - Liability of Owner, etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog. - The owner or person in charge of any dog, who...

Section 3-1-3 - Liability of Owner, etc., Permitting Vicious or Dangerous Animal to Be at Liberty, etc., for Injuries Caused by Same. - When any person owns or keeps a vicious or dangerous...

Section 3-1-4 - Permitting Dog or Hog Known to Kill, etc., Sheep, Domestic Fowl, etc., to Run at Large. - Any person, who, owning or having in his possession or...

Section 3-1-5 - Permitting Dogs to Run at Large; Applicability of Provisions of Section in Counties and Certain Cities or Towns. - (a) Every person owning or having in charge any dog...

Section 3-1-5.1 - Agricultural Work Dogs and Hunting Dogs Exempt From Leash or Restraint Laws When Hunting Wild Game. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms...

Section 3-1-6 - Liability of Owner, etc., for Injuries to Livestock, etc., Caused by Dog While Off Premises of Owner, Etc. - If any dog, not being at the time on the...

Section 3-1-7 - Refusal to Permit Dog Guide to Accompany Blind Person Into Place of Public Accommodation, Etc. - No owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of...

Section 3-1-8 - Destruction of Certain Abandoned Animals by Members, etc., of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. - Any agent, officer or member of a duly incorporated society...

Section 3-1-10 - Wanton, Malicious, etc., Destruction, Injury, etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another - Prohibited. - Any person, who unlawfully, wantonly or maliciously kills, disables, disfigures,...

Section 3-1-11 - Wanton, Malicious, etc., Destruction, Injury, etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another — Proof of Trespassing by Animal in Mitigation or Justification of Offense; Tender of Compensation. - Upon the trial, the defendant may prove in mitigation or...

Section 3-1-11.1 - Killing or Disabling Livestock; Penalty. - (a) Any person, who unlawfully, wantonly, or maliciously kills, disables,...

Section 3-1-13 - Right of Officers, etc., of Humane Societies to Take Charge of and Care for Neglected or Abused Animals; Written Notice to Owner From Whom Animal Taken; Lien for Expenses for Care and Keeping of Animal. - Any duly authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane...

Section 3-1-15 - Sale, Offer for Sale, Barter, etc., of Baby Rabbits, Chicks, Ducklings, etc., as Pets or Novelties. - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation...

Section 3-1-16 - Employment by County Commissions of Persons to Enforce Laws for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Compensation, Oath and Powers of Same. - The county commissions of the respective counties of this state...

Section 3-1-17 - Notification of Owners, etc., of Dairies Upon Discovery of Cows Affected With Tuberculosis. - Whenever any regular authorized inspector or his assistant of any...

Section 3-1-18 - Removal From Herd and Slaughter or Isolation of Tuberculous Cows Generally; Procedure for Isolation, Retesting, Slaughter, etc., of Same; Compensation of Owners for Slaughtered Cows, etc., Determined Not to Have Been Affected by Tube... - The owner or proprietor or manager of any such dairy,...

Section 3-1-19 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Sections 3-1-17 and 3-1-18. - Any person, firm, corporation or association violating the provisions of...

Section 3-1-20 - Sale or Purchase of Domestic Animals or Fowl Between Sunset and Sunrise. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 3-1-21 - Sale or Exchange of Horse or Mule Affected With Glanders, etc.; Fee of District Attorney. - Any person who, by himself or another or as agent...

Section 3-1-22 - Sale, etc., of Mare or Jennet Subject to Lien for Services of Stallion or Jack Prior to Payment of Price Stipulated for Such Service. - Any person who, with a knowledge of the lien, sells...

Section 3-1-23 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Prohibited. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 3-1-24 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Evidence as to Burning, etc., of Teeth to Be Substantiated by Veterinarian. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 3-1-25 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Effect of Possession of Such Horse, Etc. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 3-1-26 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger — Transportation, etc., of Such Horse Into State. - Any person transporting or moving into Alabama, for any purpose...

Section 3-1-27 - Marking, Branding or Altering Mark or Brand of Equine or Equidae, etc., of Another With Intent to Defraud. - Any person who, with intent to defraud, marks or brands...

Section 3-1-28 - Burial or Burning of Bodies of Dead Animals Generally; Burning of Hogs Dying From Cholera, etc.; Failure to Burn or Bury Dead Animal, Etc. - All owners or custodians of animals which die or are...

Section 3-1-29 - Activities Relating to Fighting of Dogs Prohibited; Punishment; Violations; Confiscation; Procedures for Disposition of Animals; Bond for the Care of Seized Dog; Forfeiture. - (a) It shall be a Class C felony for any...