New Hampshire Animal Statutes and Other Applicable Laws

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This table is meant to be a guide to statutes and regulations concerning animal care,  maintenance and protection. No representation is made hereby as to the validity or currentness of the statutes or any other regulations reproduced within. Such representations can only come from official sources. If you cannot locate a statute or need some insight with interpretation please drop us an email!

This site is dedicated to former Rockingham County Deputy Sheriff Peter Saunders.

Deputy Saunders unselfishly devoted over 25 years (August 1976 - September 14, 2001) to cruelty investigations at the New Hampshire SPCA in Stratham, NH. During his career he removed tens of thousands of animals from abuse or neglect and was successful in bringing about the convictions of hundreds of people who were Cruel to Animals. His most famous case "KING" the pony still receives International acclaim and remains a Classic in the annuls of Cruelty Investigations. Saunders served for a time as the President of the New Hampshire Federation of Humane Societies and was a long time advisor to the New England Federation of Humane Societies and the New Hampshire Animal Control and Humane Officer Association. He still holds the Vice-Presidency on the New England Federation. On September 14, 2001 the NHSPCA dismissed Deputy Saunders.

Deputy Saunders wrote or revised a large percentage of the NH Animal Laws that you will find below. In 1995 and 1996 he toured New Hampshire giving seminars on Cruelty Investigations. Valiantly he fought for the animals we cherish so much, never realizing that he would become a victim of a misguided and reckless Brutus. The animals in this state will suffer greatly without him. He was the "last" of the true Humane Officers in New Hampshire and we owe so very much to his devotion.

Peter currently works with his wife Jan at their seacoast antique business "The Mermaid".

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Match All Terms Any Term in Search Index: [ NH Animal Statutes ] New Hampshire Animal Statutes Powered by the Fluid Dynamics Search Engine v2.0.0.0030, © 1997-2000 RSA 31 Power to Make By-Laws2/10/01 RSA 47 By-Laws and Ordinances2/10/01 RSA 105 Domestic Animals2/10/01 RSA 147:13 Offensive Matter2/10/01 RSA 147:17 Cleansing Premises-penalty2/10/01 RSA 163-B:1-6 Litter Control Law2/11/01 RSA 161-F Companion Animals2/10/01 RSA 167-C The White Cane Law2/11/01 RSA 167-D Hearing Ear Dogs2/11/01 RSA 184 Dairy Related Laws(Statute in part) RSA 207:12-a Dog Training; Fee2/11/01 RSA 207:14-46 Importing and Releasing Wildlife 1/24/02 RSA 207:39-a Shooting Domestic Animals 2/11/01 RSA 210:11-19 Traps, Spring Guns and Snares 1/22/02 RSA 212-A:1-15 Endangered Species Act 1/22/02 RSA 212-B:1-6 Nongame Species Management Act 5/27/02 RSA 264:31 Report of Injury To Dogs 2/20/01 RSA 265:41-a Approaching a Hearing Ear Dog. 2/20/01 RSA 265:104 Approaching Horses2/20/01 RSA 284 Horse and Dog Racing(Under Construction) SB 405 Killed RSA 284:38 Malicious Interference with Horses or Dogs. 2/11/01 RSA 427:33-37 Humane Slaughter Law2/20/01 RSA 427:38-59 Livestock Auctions RSA 428:1-30 Poultry and Poultry Products RSA 429:1-12 Beekeeping 5/27/02 RSA 431:1-20 Fertilizer Law RSA 431:22-31 Liming Materials RSA 433:21-36 Nurseries RSA 434:40a-h Cider 5/27/02 RSA 435:1-5 Breeding Animals(Horses)2/16/01 RSA 435:6-10 Standardbred Breeders and Owners Development Agency Repealed in 1994 RSA 435:11-16 Treatment of Horses 2/16/01 HB0128 Pending RSA 435:17-31 Commercial Feed RSA 435:32-40 Feeding Garbage to Swine2/20/01 RSA 436:1-9 State Veterinarian 2/16/01 RSA 436:10-23 Importation of Bovine2/16/01 RSA 436:24-26 Importation of Other Domestic Animals 2/19/01 RSA 436:27-30 Permits to those on State Lines or shipping Interstate2/19/01 RSA 436:31-33 Investigations and Reports2/19/01 RSA 436:34-61 Quarantine5/25/02 RSA 436:62-67 Retention for Breeding Purposes 5/25/02 RSA 436:69-73 Marks and Records for Tested Animals 5/25/02 RSA 436:74-76 Sale of Diseased Animals 2/16/01 RSA 436:77-79 Report of Animals Killed 2/16/01 RSA 436:80-85 Sale of Vaccines 5/26/02 RSA 436: 86-91 Livestock Events 5/26/02 RSA 436:92 Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory 2/19/01 RSA 436:93-98 Equine Infectious Anemia 2/28/01 RSA 436:99-104 Rabies Control Act 2/22/01 RSA 436:105 Impoundment of Dog Rabies Suspects 2/20/01 RSA 436:105-a-106 Impoundment of Cat and Ferret Rabies Suspects 2/20/01 RSA 436:107-109 Impound of Dog without Tag 2/20/01 RSA 436:110-114 Equine Infectious Metritis 5/26/02 RSA 436:117-123 Voluntary Scrapies Certification Program Chapter 437: The Pet Shop Statutes RSA 437:1-9 Sale of Animals and Birds 2/16/01 Deleted RSA 437:10-13 Importation of Animals and Birds8/02/02 HB 438 Killed Passed RSA 437:13-a Breeders Health Certificate for Cats2/16/01 Deleted HB 0072 Pending RSA 437:14-17 Sale, Gift or Display of Certain Birds and Rabbits2/16/01 RSA 437:18-21 Unclaimed and Abandoned Animals2/16/01 RSA 437:22 Experimenting and Vivisection Prohibited2/16/01 RSA 437-A:l-6 Animal Population Control 2/16/01 Passed CHAPTER 466: Dogs And Cats RSA 466:1-13 Licensing of Dogs8/9/02HB 196 Tabled; HB 277 Passed RSA 466-6 A Health Certificates for Dogs2/16/01HB 0072 Pending RSA 466:13-a Licensing of Cats2/19/01 RSA 466:14-18a Unlicensed Dogs 8/9/02SB407 PassedHB 196 Tabled; HB 277 Passed RSA 466:19-27 Remedies and Penalties for Injures done by Dogs 5/27/02 RSA 466:28 Killing Dogs Legalized 2/19/01 RSA 466:29 Muzzling and Restraining Dogs2/19/01 RSA 466:30-a Dog Control Law2/21/01 RSA 466:31 Dogs, a Menace, Nuisance or Vicious2/16/01HB 122 Killed RSA 466:33 Damage to Game2/21/01 RSA 466:40 Mutilation Prohibited2/16/01 RSA 466:40-a Possession of Cropped Dog2/16/01 RSA 466:42-a-43 Stealing Dogs2/16/01 RSA 466:44 Restaurants and Food Stores 2/16/01 RSA 466:46-54 Guard Dogs in Commercial Establishments 5/27/02 RSA 466-A: Wolf Hybrids2/11/01 RSA 467:1-6 Running at Large (livestock)2/11/01 RSA 468:1-5 Animal Brands and Marks 1/23/02 RSA 469:1-6 Keeping Wild Animals and Birds(Repealed) RSA 470 Bounties on Certain Animals and Insects2/11/01 RSA 471 Lost Property (Repealed) RSA 508:18-a Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work.8/02/02Passed Title LXII N.H. Criminal Code(compliments of The State of New Hampshire) RSA 634:3 Destruction of Property2/11/01 RSA 635:3-5 Unauthorized Entries (trespassing stock) 1/23/02 RSA 637 Theft RSA 638:8 Fraud (sports bribery) 2/11/02 RSA 644:8 Cruelty to animals2/10/01SB420 Killed RSA 644:8:a Exhibition of Fighting Animals2/10/02 RSA 644:aa Animals in Motor Vehicles 2/10/01 RSA 644:8-b Docking Tail of Horse 2/10/02 RSA644:8-c Animal use in Science Classes and Science Fairs2/10/02 RSA 644:8-d Interference with Police Dogs and Horses 2/10/01 RSA 644:8-e Interference with Organizations or Projects Involving Animals or Animal Facilities2/10/02 RSA 644:8-f Dogs in Pickups 2/10/02 RSA 644:16 Exposing Poisons 2/10/02 Judiciary-"..the system of courts in a country; the body of judges; the bench. That branch of government which is intended to interpret, construe and apply the law." (Blacks Law Dictionary 6th Ed.) 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