The following is an outline of KRS Chapter 258.

 

Rabies Vaccination Requirements  

• 258.005   Definitions for KRS 258.005 to 258.087.

• 258.015   Dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies -- Issuance and distribution of certificates -- Tags for dogs -- Requirements for compliance by qualified persons -- Cat and ferret owners -- Feral cats.

• 258.035   Dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated in other state need not be revaccinated.

• 258.043   Mass immunization clinics.

• 258.055   Quarantine in case of rabies epidemic -- Emergency vaccinations.

• 258.065   Physicians to report persons bitten by dogs, cats, ferrets, and other animals -- Reporting when local health department is closed.

• 258.075   Secretary for health and family services to administer rabies law.

• 258.085   Quarantine of animals suspected of having rabies -- Destruction of animal in lieu of quarantine -- Exceptions -- Head of animal suspected of being rabid to be sent to laboratory.

• 258.087   Authorization to provide for more stringent regulation of rabies control.

 

Animal Control and Sheltering

• 258.095   Definitions for KRS 258.095 to 258.500.

• 258.117   Animal Control Advisory Board -- Purpose -- Promulgation of administrative regulations -- Membership.

• 258.119   Animal control and care fund -- Distribution of moneys -- Eligibility requirements.

• 258.135   Establishment of dog licensing program by county or city ordinance.

• 258.195   Employment, appointment, or contract with animal control officers -- Establishment and maintenance of animal shelters -- Intergovernmental agreements -- Authority of animal control officers.

• 258.212   Tampering with or removal of domesticated animal's identification prohibited -- Exceptions -- Penalty.

• 258.215   Seizure, impounding, and destruction of dog lacking rabies tag or other identification -- Holding period before destruction -- Notice to owner-- Reclamation of dog, cat, or ferret -- Fees -- Quarantine -- Exemption of hunting dog.

• 258.225   Peace officers and animal control officers required to perform duties -- Interference prohibited.

• 258.235   Authority to kill or seize dog -- Return by court to owner of vicious dog -- Liability for damage -- Proceeding by person attacked by dog -- Disposition of dog after seizure -- Powers of animal control officer -- Vicious dog not to run at large.

• 258.245   Dogs with rabies vaccination and identification considered personal property -- Destruction prohibited.

• 258.255   Confinement and control of female dog when in heat.

• 258.265   Care and control of dog -- Destruction of dog running at large at night -- Exemption for hunting dogs.

• 258.335   False statements and concealment of facts prohibited.

• 258.365   Other state and local laws not affected.

• 258.500   Persons with assistance dogs not to be denied accommodations, transportation, or elevator service -- Conditions -- Exemption from licensing fees -- Denial of emergency medical treatment for assistance dog prohibited.

• 258.505   Use of gunshot as euthanasia.

  

Chapter 258 Penalties  

• 258.990   Penalties.

• 258.991   Penalties.

 

Animal Cruelty Laws  

Chapter 525       Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses

 

Animal Cruelty  

• 525.125   Cruelty to animals in the first degree

• 525.135   Cruelty to animals in the second degree - Exemptions

• 525.135   Torture of dog or cat

 

Enforcement Power and Obtaining Warrants

Chapter 436       Crimes Against Morality

• 436.605   Animal control officers and humane agents have powers of peace officers, except power of arrest -- Search warrants -- Execution of search warrants -- Arrest by peace officer.

• 436.610   Confiscation of animals on premises where violations of KRS 525.125 and 525.130 occur.