Iowa legal term
Animal care provider in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Animal care provider” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Animal care provider” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Animal care provider” means a person designated by a local authority to provide care to an animal which is rescued by the local authority pursuant to section 717B.5. 3. “Animal mistreatment” means an act described as animal abuse as provided in section 717B.2, animal neglect as provided in section 717B.3, animal torture as provided in section 717B.3A, abandonment of a cat or dog as provided in section 717B.8, or injury to or interference with a police service dog as provided in section 717B.9. 4. (Iowa Code § 717B.1)
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