Arkansas § 4-97-107 - Unlawful disposition of animals.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-97-107 — Unlawful disposition of animals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-97-107. Unlawful disposition of animals.
It is unlawful for a retail pet store to knowingly give, sell, exchange, barter, or otherwise transfer an animal to any other person if the ultimate destination of the animal is research or killing for dissection. It is unlawful for a retail pet store to kill any animal in its care, custody, or control without a prior written or oral recommendation from a doctor of veterinary medicine citing the animal's interest justifying the killing of the animal. It is unlawful for a retail pet store, its owners, officers, agents, operator, manager, or employees, or any other person, to kill any animal in its care, custody, or control by any means other than euthanasia as defined in § 4-97-103. A violation of this chapter or a rule promulgated hereunder shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 4-97-107
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 4-97-107 cover?
Section 4-97-107 ("Unlawful disposition of animals.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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