Government, Welfare, and Cruelty Laws

COALITION OF LOUISIANA ANIMAL ADVOCATES (COLAA)

Government, Welfare, and Cruelty Laws

On this page we have provided links to state government sites, animal welfare organizations and other locations that provide useful information.

IMPORTANT NEWS

from the Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine for Animal Control Shelters and CAET’S regarding euthanasia by intracardiac injection as governed by the new law effective June 30, 2010. Please check Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine for policies rendered.

GOVERNMENT LINKS

State of Louisiana Site

Contact Your State Senator

Senator District Maps

Contact Your State Representative

Search For a House/Senate Bill

Louisiana (State/Parish) Quickfacts

Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission (LAWC)

Louisiana Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries

Nuisance Wildlife

Other Important Links

Animal Friendly License Plates

Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council

List of Wildlife Rehabilitators

Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitators Association / 24-Hour Wildlife Hotline - #888/308-3922

The Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge

Heckhaven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Lake Charles

Wings of Hope, Livingston

Clearwater Wildlife Sanctuary, Covington

Sundown in the South, Lafayette

Other Rehabbers

List of Additional Rehabilitators

ANIMAL WELFARE LINKS

Louisiana State Bar Association Animal Law Section

Animal Law Attorney Referral in United States: For Louisiana Animal Law Attorneys, see link above

Louisiana Animal Control Association (LACA)

Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART)

Louisiana Animal Shelters and Rescues

Guide to Vet Tech Schools

Disabled Animal Adoptions and Assistance

Pets with Disabilities

Yogie and Friends

Stop Bear Bile Farming

Bear Protection Act of 2008

ANIMAL CRUELTY and

RELATED LAWS

R.S. 14:102 Animal Cruelty Laws

RS 14:102.1 Definitions; cruelty to animals

RS 14:102.2 Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated

RS 14:102.3 Search warrant; animal cruelty offenses

RS 14:102.4 Confined animals; necessary food and water

RS 14:102.5 Dogfighting; training and possession of dogs for fighting

RS 14:102.6 Seizure and destruction or disposition of dogs and equipment used in dogfighting

RS 14:102.7 Search warrant for dogfighting offenses

RS 14:102.8 Injuring or killing of a police animal

RS 14:102.9 Interference with animal research; research laboratory or farm See also R.S. 14:228 below

RS 14:102.10 Bear wrestling; penalty

RS 14:102.12 Definitions

RS 14:102.13 Hearing to determine if dog is dangerous or vicious

RS 14:102.14 Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog

RS 14:102.15 Unlawful ownership of a vicious dog

RS 14:102.16 Seizure and destruction or disposition of dangerous or vicious dogs

RS 14:102.17 Registration of dangerous dogs; fees

RS 14:102.18 Seizure and disposition of dogs which cause death or inflict bodily injury

RS 14:102.19 Hog and canine fighting prohibited; penalties

RS 14:102.20 Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited

RS 14:102.22 Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human

RS 14:102.23 Cockfighting

RS 14:102.24 Participation in cockfighting

RS 56:6(31) CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES: Importation and private possession of big exotic cats

ANIMAL CRUELTY AND RELATED LAWS (cont’d)

RS 14:102.26 Unlawful restraint of a dog; definitions; penalties

R.S. 14:67.2 Theft of Animals

R.S. 14:90.6 Gambling or wagering at cockfights

R.S. 14:107.1 Ritualistic Acts

R.S. 14:107.4 Unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity

RS 14:228 Interference with animal research facilities or animal management facilities

RS 14:228.1 Unauthorized release of certain animals, birds, or aquatic species

RS 14:403.6: Reporting of neglect or abuse of animals

R.S. 15:436.2: Photographs of animals cruelly treated; affidavit of condition; notice to defendant

RS 3:2361-2365: CHAPTER 17-PART I covers CRUELTY TO ANIMALS / In General / Penalty for Illegal Sale / Sale of Dyed Chicks, Etc., Requirements for Maintenance, Penalties / LA Animal Welfare Commission / LA Pet Registry

RS 3:2391-2393: PART II covers CORPORATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS / Agents as Special Police Officers, Compensation, Aid from Regular Police Force / Municipalities to Provide Punishment for Cruelty to Animals / Corporation to Receive One-Half of Fines

RS 3:2431-2440: PART III covers CARE OF SUFFERING ANIMALS / Humane Society may arrange for care of Animals / Arrangement with Stable for Care of Animal / Employment of Veterinarian / Stable to Register Animal Cared For / Determination Whether Animal May Leave Stable / Sale of Animial on Owner's Failure to Pay for Treatment / Liability of Society to Stable or Veterinarian, Privilege Upon Animals / Opportunity to Owner to Treat Animal if Proper Treatment is Given / Court Review of Humane Society's Treatment of Animal, Damages Limited to Costs / Resisting Officers, Penalty

RS 3:2451-2454: PART IV covers LOUISIANA ABANDONED ANIMALS ACT / Abandoned Animals / Notice Requirements, Freedom from Liability / Sale or Disposal of Animal / Disposition of Sale Proceeds

RS 3:2461-2465: PART V covers MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS / Authority of Parish Governing Authorities to Adopt Part / Definitions / General Shelter Standards / Shelter Construction / Operating Procedures-Gas Chamber Ban-Intracardiac Injection

RS 3:2471-2476: PART VI covers PET OVERPOPULATION CONTROL / Definitions / Sterilization Required / Adoption Standards / Confirmation of Sterilization / Exceptions / Fees

RS: 3:2501-Part VII covers Animal Control Agency Officers

RS 3:2531-2535: CHAPTER 18-PART I covers Municipal Regulation of Livestock Running at Large

RS 3:2571-2575: PART II covers Livestock on Levees

RS 3:2651-2691: PART III covers Dogs Harassing or Injuring Livestock

RS 3:2731: PART IV covers Dogs Regulation by Local Authorities

RS 3:2771-2778: PART V covers Dog License Tax

RS 3:2801-2896 PART VI covers Stock at Large on Public Highways

RS 3:3001-3014 PART VII covers Local Regulation of Livestock on Public Highways

RS 3:3021 PART VIII covers Regulations in Urban Areas

RS 4:249 Dog racing prohibited

RS 29:726(E)(20)(a) Evacuation of Service Animals and Household Pets

R.S. 33:1236: Powers of Parish Governing Authorities

R.S. 33:1236 is supported by Attorney General Opinion 95-3 dated March 3, 1995, as requested by Laura Lanza as Director of Calcasieu Parish Animal Control

RS 37:1511-1534 - CHAPTER 18 - Veterinarians

RS 37:1541-1549 - CHAPTER 18-A - Veterinary Technicians

RS 37:1551-1558 - CHAPTER 18-B - Certified Euthanasia Technicians

RS 47:463.60 Animal Friendly License Plates / (D) Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council

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