Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments
K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-6416: Harming or killing certain dogs or horses that aid fire, law enforcement, rescue or assistance services
What this law says, in plain English
It is a felony to knowingly poison or inflict great bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on police dogs, arson dogs, assistance dogs, search and rescue dogs, game warden dogs, or police horses without lawful cause. Penalties vary based on whether disability or death results and whether the harm occurs during other specified crimes.
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