Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OR LEGAL
PRACTICES. No part of this chapter shall be construed as interfering with or
allowing interference with:
(1) Normal or accepted veterinary practices;
(2) The humane slaughter of any animal normally and commonly raised as
food or for production of fiber;
(3) Bona fide experiments or research carried out by professionally
recognized private or public research facilities or institutions;
(4) The humane destruction of an animal which is diseased or disabled
beyond recovery for any useful purpose, or the humane destruction of animals
for population control;
(5) Normal or accepted practices of animal identification and animal
husbandry;
(6) The killing of any animal, by any person at any time, which may be
found outside of the owned or rented property of the owner or custodian of
such animal and which is found injuring or posing a threat to any person, farm
animal or property;
(7) The killing of an animal that is vicious by an animal control
officer, law enforcement officer or veterinarian;
(8) The killing or destruction of predatory animals, vermin or other
animals or birds which are injuring or posing a threat to farm or privately
owned animals or property, when such killing or destruction is conducted in
accordance with laws and rules covering such animals;
(9) Any other exhibitions, competitions, activities, practices or
procedures normally or commonly considered acceptable.
The practices, procedures and activities described in this section shall not
be construed to be cruel nor shall they be defined as cruelty to animals, nor
shall any person engaged in these practices, procedures or activities be
charged with cruelty to animals.

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