Title XVI, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)

1. At the time of a person’s conviction for committing a public offense constituting animal mistreatment, a court may enter an order requiring the person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo any treatment that the court determines to be appropriate …

1. Upon a petition brought by a local authority, a court in the county where an animal is maintained by a responsible party or a local authority shall determine if the animal is a threatened animal and order its disposition after a hearing. a. The matter shall be heard within ten…

A local authority may provide for the rescue of an animal as follows: 1. The rescue must be made by a law enforcement officer having cause to believe that the animal is a threatened animal after consulting with a veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 169 . The law enforcement…

A person may humanely destroy a wild animal as defined in section 481A.1 , if the wild animal is permanently distressed by injury or disease to a degree that results in severe and prolonged suffering. The destroyed animal shall be subject to disposition as provided by rules adopt…

1. A person commits animal abandonment if the person owns or has custody of a cat or dog and relinquishes all rights in and duties to care for the cat or dog. 2. This section does not apply to any of the following: a. The delivery of a cat or dog to another person who will accept…

1. A person who knowingly, and willfully or maliciously torments, strikes, administers a nonpoisonous desensitizing substance to, or otherwise interferes with a police service dog, without inflicting serious injury on the dog, commits a serious misdemeanor. 2. A person who knowin…