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Updated:2/3/2009

Animal Health Laws and Rules

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
Washington State Administrative Codes (WAC's)

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Title 16 RCW - Animals, Estrays, Brands, and Fences (External Link)

Chapter 16.04 - Trespass of animals--General. (External Link)
Chapter 16.08 - Dogs. (External Link)
Chapter 16.10 - Dogs--Licensing--Dog control zones. (External Link)
Chapter 16.24 - Stock restricted area. (External Link)
Chapter 16.30 - Dangerous wild animals. (External Link)
Chapter 16.36 - Animal health. (External Link)
Chapter 16.38 - Livestock diseases -- Diagnostic service program. (External Link)
Chapter 16.49 - Custom slaughtering. (External Link)
Chapter 16.50 - Humane slaughter of livestock. (External Link)
Chapter 16.52 - Prevention of cruelty to animals. (External Link)
Chapter 16.54 - Abandoned animals. (External Link)
Chapter 16.57 - Identification of livestock. (External Link)
Chapter 16.58 - Identification of cattle through licensing of certified feed lots. (External Link)
Chapter 16.60 - Fences. (External Link)
Chapter 16.65 - Public livestock markets. (External Link)
Chapter 16.67 - Washington state beef commission. (External Link)
Chapter 16.68 - Disposal of dead animals. (External Link)
Chapter 16.70 - Control of pet animals infected with diseases communicable to humans.
(External Link)
Chapter 16.72 - Fur farming. (External Link)

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Washington Administrative Codes (WAC's)

Title 16 WAC - Agriculture, department of (External Link)

Chapter 16-24 - Humane slaughter of livestock. (External Link)
Chapter 16-25 - Disposal of dead livestock (External Link)
Chapter 16-30- Restricted feedlots and restricted holding facilities. (External Link)
Chapter 16-32 - Livestock services -- Fees (External Link)
Chapter 16-42 - Biological products. (External Link)
Chapter 16-54 - Animal importation. (External Link)
Chapter 16-59 - Avian diseases in Washington state. (External Link)
Chapter 16-70 - Animal diseases--Reporting. (External Link)
Chapter 16-71 - Equine infectious anemia. (External Link)
Chapter 16-74 - Livestock testing--Duties of owners. (External Link)
Chapter 16-80 - Pseudorabies in swine. (External Link)
Chapter 16-86 - Cattle and bison diseases in Washington state. (External Link)
Chapter 16-89 - Sheep and goat Scrapie disease in Washington state. (External Link)
Chapter 16-90- Penalty schedule (External Link)
Chapter 16-91- Requested animal services and holding facilities--Fees (External Link)
Chapter 16-604 - Public livestock markets--Health, brands and weights and measures. (External Link)
Chapter 16-610 - Livestock brands inspection. (External Link)

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