§ 10-607. Aggravated cruelty to animals -- Certain activities related to dogfights prohibited

   (a) "Baiting" defined. -- In this section, "baiting" means using a dog to train a fighting dog or to test the fighting or killing instinct of another dog.

(b) Prohibited activities. -- A person may not:

   (1) use or allow a dog to be used in a dogfight or for baiting;

   (2) arrange or conduct a dogfight;

   (3) possess, own, sell, transport, or train a dog with the intent to use the dog in a dogfight or for baiting; or

   (4) knowingly allow premises under the person's ownership, charge, or control to be used to conduct a dogfight or for baiting.

(c) Penalty. --

   (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or both.

   (2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological counseling.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 59(c)(1)(iii), (2); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, chs. 120, 121; 2013, ch. 44.