Washington statute
RCW 9.08.076 — Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.08: Animals, Crimes Relating To, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.08.076
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) It is unlawful for a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer to receive with intent to sell, or sell or transfer directly or through a third party, to a research institution in the state of Washington, a pet animal that the dealer knows or has reason to know has been stolen or fraudulently obtained.
(2) A conviction under this section is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW and by a mandatory fine of not less than one thousand dollars per pet animal.
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Is transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.08.076.
Which Washington statute covers transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer?
Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer is governed by RCW 9.08.076 (Transferring stolen pet animal to a research institution by a U.S.D.A. licensed dealer—Penalty).
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