Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-15 - Animals at Large

Section 4-15-1. - Municipal pounds. - § 4-15-1. Municipal pounds. Every town or city may maintain...

Section 4-15-2. - Appointment of field drivers. - § 4-15-2. Appointment of field drivers. The town and city...

Section 4-15-3. - Impoundment of animals at large on highways. - § 4-15-3. Impoundment of animals at large on highways. If...

Section 4-15-4. - Grazing animals deemed at large. - § 4-15-4. Grazing animals deemed at large. Every horse, neat-beast,...

Section 4-15-5. - Animals in private ways in Newport. - § 4-15-5. Animals in private ways in Newport. Horses, neat-cattle,...

Section 4-15-6. - Care of impounded animals. - § 4-15-6. Care of impounded animals. The keeper of any...

Section 4-15-7. - Fees paid to poundkeeper. - § 4-15-7. Fees paid to poundkeeper. (a) The owner of...

Section 4-15-8. - Disposition of penalties. - § 4-15-8. Disposition of penalties. The poundkeeper shall pay one...

Section 4-15-9. - Advertising and notice of impoundment. - § 4-15-9. Advertising and notice of impoundment. After any animal...

Section 4-15-10. - Delivery of unclaimed animal to city or town treasurer. - § 4-15-10. Delivery of unclaimed animal to city or town...

Section 4-15-11. - Sale of unclaimed animals — Disposition of proceeds. - § 4-15-11. Sale of unclaimed animals — Disposition of proceeds....

Section 4-15-12. - Conveyances found with impounded animals. - § 4-15-12. Conveyances found with impounded animals. If any horse...

Section 4-15-13. - Application of chapter to goats and geese. - § 4-15-13. Application of chapter to goats and geese. If...

Section 4-15-14. - Fees and penalties for goats and geese. - § 4-15-14. Fees and penalties for goats and geese. The...

Section 4-15-15. - Veterinarian’s emergency treatment of animals — Immunity from liability. - § 4-15-15. Veterinarian’s emergency treatment of animals — Immunity from...

Section 4-15-16. - Use of the terms owner or guardian. - § 4-15-16. Use of the terms owner or guardian. Wherever...