Washington
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| WA - Equine Activity Liability - Chapter 4.24. Special Rights of Action and Special Immunities. | This Washington section provides that an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant engaged in an equine activity, nor may he or she maintain an action against or recover from an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional for an injury to or the death while engaged in an equine activity. Liability is not limited by this statute where the equine professional knowingly provided faulty tack or equipment, failed to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity, owns or otherwise is in lawful possession of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustained injuries because of a known, dangerous latent condition, or if he or she commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant or intentionally injures the participant. |
| WA - Enumclaw - Breed - Chapter 7.08
 PIT BULL DOGS |
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| WA - Endangered Species - Chapter 77.15. Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code | Under Washington endangered species provisions, a person is guilty of unlawful taking of endangered fish or wildlife in the second degree if person hunts for, fishes for, possesses, maliciously harasses, or kills fish or wildlife, or possesses or intentionally destroys the nests or eggs of fish or wildlife; the fish or wildlife is designated by the commission as endangered; and the taking of the fish or wildlife or the destruction of the nests or eggs has not been authorized. Additionally, a person is guilty of unlawful taking of endangered fish or wildlife in the first degree if the person has been previously convicted under the above provision within a five-year time period. Once convicted of unlawful taking of endangered fish or wildlife in the first degree (a class C felony), any licenses or tags used in connection with the crime are revoked and the person's privileges to hunt, fish, trap, or obtain licenses under this title are suspended for two years. |
| WA - Eggs - Chapter 96.25. Washington Wholesome Eggs and Egg Products Act | This collection of Washington laws prohibits the confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages and mandates the use of cage-free housing. The laws also ban the sale of eggs in Washington from producers that house egg-laying hens in battery cages. These laws apply to egg producers in the state of Washington and out of state producers. |
| WA - Ecoterrorism - 4.24.570. Acts against animals in research or educational facilities | These Washington sections concern interference with animal research or educational facilities as well as facilities that keep animals for agricultural or veterinary purposes. Both sections provide that any person or organization that plans or assists in the development of a plan to commit an intentional tort described in the laws is liable for damages to the same extent as a person who has committed the tort. However, membership in a liable organization does not in itself establish the member's liability under this subsection. Section 4.24.580 allows an individual employed with an animal facility to obtain injunctive relief if he or she has reason to believe that he or she may be injured. This includes obtaining an injunction to prevent harassment. |
| WA - Eagle - 77.12.650. Protection of bald eagles and their habitats--Cooperation required |
This outlines the rules and cooperative agreements mandated for the protection of eagles and their habitats in the state of Washington to prevent the eagle from becoming endangered or threatened. The administrative rules further describe the partners involved, which include private landowners, and the delineations of habitat buffer zones to protect roosting sites. |
| WA - Domestic Violence - 7.105.310. Relief for temporary and full protection orders | This Washington law reflects the state's provision for protective orders in cases of domestic abuse. The state renumbered this law in 2022 (the former section was West's RCWA 26.50.060). In addition to other forms of relief, a court may also order possession and use of essential personal effects. Per subsection (1)(n): "The court shall list the essential personal effects with sufficient specificity to make it clear which property is included. Personal effects may include pets. The court may order that a petitioner be granted the exclusive custody or control of any pet owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child residing with either the petitioner or respondent, and may prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to obtain the pet." |
| WA - Dog - Consolidated Dog Laws |
These Washington statutes comprise the state's dog laws. Among the provisions include vaccination requirements, dog control zones in municipalities, dangerous dog laws, and provisions concerning hunting with dogs. |
| WA - Disaster Planning - Washington State Emergency Operations Plan | The Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (CEMP) includes Emergency Support Function #6 and #11, which concerns service animals and pets. |
| WA - Disaster - 38.52.0001. Cosheltering companion animals--Provision of information on website--Definitions | This 2025 Washington law states that every political subdivision shall, to the extent practicable based on available resources and site-specific circumstances, address cosheltering for emergency shelters in each update of its local comprehensive emergency management plan required by RCW 38.52.070. “Companion animal” means a domesticated animal, such as a dog or cat, that is commonly kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes. “Coshelter” means a temporary shelter that allows an individual to stay in an adjacent area or the same facility as a companion animal. |