# Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-107: Unlawful disposition of animals

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-107
- **Heading:** Unlawful disposition of animals
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 4 / Chapter 97 / Section 4-97-107

## Text

(a) 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. (b) 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. (c) 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 . (d) A violation of this chapter or a rule promulgated hereunder shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 139, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1225, § 7.

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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 .

(d) A violation of this chapter or a rule promulgated hereunder shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 139, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1225, § 7.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-101 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-101.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-102 Legislative intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-102.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-103 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-103.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-104 Registration required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-104.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-105 Consumer guarantees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-105.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-106 Public health - Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-106.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-107 Unlawful disposition of animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-107.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-108 Inspection - Public notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-108.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 4-97-109 Applicability to other laws - Preemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T4_C97_S4-97-109.md)

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