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RCW 9.08.030 False certificate of registration of animals—False representation as to breed.
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Every person who, by color or aid of any false pretense, representation, token or writing shall obtain from any club, association, society or company for the improvement of the breed of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, fowls or other domestic animals or birds, a certificate of regis…
RCW 9.08.065 Definitions.
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As used in RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078: (1) "Pet animal" means a tamed or domesticated animal legally retained by a person and kept as a companion. "Pet animal" does not include livestock raised for commercial purposes. (2) "Research institution" means a facility licensed by th…
RCW 9.08.070 Pet animals—Taking, concealing, injuring, killing, etc.—Penalty.
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(1) Any person who, with intent to deprive or defraud the owner thereof, does any of the following shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW and, for adult offenders, a mandatory fine of not less than five hundred dollars per pet animal shal…
RCW 9.08.072 Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution—Penalty.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to receive with intent to sell to a research institution in the state of Washington, or sell or otherwise directly transfer to a research institution in the state of Washington, a pet animal that the person knows or has reason to know has been st…