RCW 9.08.090
Acts against animal facilities.
A person is guilty of a class C felony: If he or she, without authorization, knowingly takes, releases, destroys, contaminates, or damages any animal or animals kept in a research or educational facility where the animal or animals are used or to be used for medical research purposes or other research purposes or for educational purposes; or if he or she, without authorization, knowingly destroys or damages any records, equipment, research product, or other thing pertaining to such animal or animals.
[ 1991 c 325 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—1991 c 325: See note following RCW 9.08.080.
Civil liability for acts against animal facilities: RCW 4.24.570 through 4.24.580.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.08 - Animals, Crimes Relating To.
9.08.030 - False certificate of registration of animals—False representation as to breed.
9.08.070 - Pet animals—Taking, concealing, injuring, killing, etc.—Penalty.
9.08.072 - Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution—Penalty.
9.08.078 - Illegal sale, receipt, or transfer of pet animals—Separate offenses.