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2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 16 - ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
16.52 Prevention of cruelty to animals.
16.52.095 Cutting ears—Misdemeanor.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 16.52.095 (2017)
RCW 16.52.095 Cutting ears—Misdemeanor.
It shall not be lawful for any person to cut off more than one-half of the ear or ears of any domestic animal such as an ox, cow, bull, calf, sheep, goat or hog, or dog, and any person cutting off more than one-half of the ear or ears of any such animals, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum less than twenty dollars. This section does not apply if cutting off more than one-half of the ear of the animal is a customary husbandry practice.
[ 1994 c 261 § 7; Code 1881 § 840; 1871 p 103 § 1; RRS § 3206. Formerly RCW 16.52.090, part.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—1994 c 261: See note following RCW 16.52.011.
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