Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
16.52.185 - Exclusions from chapter.

RCW 16.52.185
Exclusions from chapter.

Nothing in this chapter applies to accepted husbandry practices used in the commercial raising or slaughtering of livestock or poultry, or products thereof or to the use of animals in the normal and usual course of rodeo events or to the customary use or exhibiting of animals in normal and usual events at fairs as defined in RCW 15.76.120.

[ 1994 c 261 § 22; 1982 c 114 § 10.]
NOTES:

Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 16 - Animals and Livestock

Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

16.52.011 - Definitions—Principles of liability.

16.52.015 - Enforcement—Law enforcement agencies and animal care and control agencies.

16.52.020 - Humane societies—Enforcement authority.

16.52.025 - Humane societies—Animal control officers.

16.52.080 - Transporting or confining in unsafe manner—Penalty.

16.52.085 - Removal of animals for feeding and care—Examination—Notice—Euthanasia.

16.52.090 - Docking horses—Misdemeanor.

16.52.095 - Certain veterinary procedures—Misdemeanor.

16.52.100 - Confinement without food and water—Intervention by others.

16.52.117 - Animal fighting—Prohibited behavior—Penalty—Exceptions.

16.52.180 - Limitations on application of chapter.

16.52.185 - Exclusions from chapter.

16.52.190 - Poisoning animals—Penalty.

16.52.193 - Poisoning animals—Strychnine sales—Records—Report on suspected purchases.

16.52.200 - Sentences—Forfeiture of animals—Liability for costs—Penalty—Education, counseling.

16.52.205 - Animal cruelty in the first degree.

16.52.207 - Animal cruelty in the second degree—Penalty.

16.52.210 - Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer—Immunity from liability.

16.52.220 - Transfers of mammals for research—Certification requirements—Pet animals.

16.52.225 - Nonambulatory livestock—Transporting or accepting delivery—Gross misdemeanor—Definition.

16.52.230 - Remedies not impaired.

16.52.300 - Dogs or cats used as bait—Seizure—Limitation.

16.52.305 - Unlawful use of hook—Gross misdemeanor.

16.52.310 - Dog breeding—Limit on the number of dogs—Required conditions—Penalty—Limitation of section—Definitions.

16.52.320 - Maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another—Penalty.

16.52.330 - Veterinarians—Animal cruelty—Liability immunity.

16.52.340 - Leave or confine any animal in unattended motor vehicle or enclosed space—Class 2 civil infraction—Officers' authority to reasonably remove animal.

16.52.350 - Dog tethering—Penalties.

16.52.360 - Retail pet store—Sale of dog or cat.