Arkansas § 20-19-401 Findings

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§ 20-19-401 — Findings

Arkansas § 20-19-401

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-19-401 (2026).

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The General Assembly finds that:

(1)Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are now present in this state but remain unregulated;

(2)The Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control advises that no vaccination has been approved for use in wolves or wolf-dog hybrids;

(3)However, wolves and dogs are scientifically classified as the same species;

(4)Off- and extra-label use of vaccines approved for use in dogs are widely used to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids, even by the United States Government, to prevent diseases such as rabies;

(5)Failure to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids raises the possibility of creating a large pool of animals that could serve as reservoirs for rabies; and (6) Due to the neglect and irresponsibility of their owners, some wolves and wolf-dog hybrids could

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The General Assembly finds that: (1) Wolves and wolf-dog hybrids are now present in this state but remain unregulated; (2) The Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control advises that no vaccination has been approved for use in wolves or wolf-dog hybrids; (3) However, wolves and dogs are scientifically classified as the same species; (4) Off- and extra-label use of vaccines approved for use in dogs are widely used to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids, even by the United States Government, to prevent diseases such as rabies; (5) Failure to vaccinate wolves and wolf-dog hybrids raises the possibility of creating a large pool of animals that could serve as reservoirs for rabies; and (6) Due to the neglect and irresponsibility of their owners, some wolves and wolf-dog hybrids could pose a threat to public safety in this state.