525.125 Cruelty to animals in the first degree.
(1) The following persons are guilty of cruelty to animals in the first degree whenever a
four-legged animal is caused to fight for pleasure or profit: <br>(a) The owner of the animal; <br>(b) The owner of the property on which the fight is conducted if the owner knows
of the fight;
(c) Anyone who participates in the organization of the fight.
(2) Activities of animals engaged in hunting, field trials, dog training, and other
activities authorized either by a hunting license or by the Department of Fish and <br>Wildlife shall not constitute a violation of this section.
(3) Cruelty to animals in the first degree is a Class D felony.
Effective: July 14, 1992 <br>History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 463, sec. 65, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/30/90) The definition of "animal" contained
in KRS 446.010(2) does not reflect the amendatory language contained in Senate Bill <br>263 of the 1980 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly because the <br>1980 Senate Journal indicates that Senate Bill 263 was vetoed by Governor John Y. <br>Brown, Jr., on April 9, 1980, and recommitted by action of the Senate to its <br>Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on April 14, 1980. Senate Bill 263 <br>proposed to change KRS 446.010(2) to read as follows: " 'Animal' includes every <br>warmblooded living creature except birds and human beings;". By a letter dated <br>March 16, 1990, the Attorney General has informally opined that Governor Brown's <br>veto of Senate Bill 263 was not timely; that letter has exhibits showing that the bill <br>was received by the Governor on March 28, 1980, and that his veto was received by <br>the Senate Clerk on April 10, 1980.
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