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Emily's Law authorizes the county attorney to file a petition in the district court to declare a dog to be dangerous if the dog caused physical injury, serious physical injury, or death. If the owner of the dog is known, then he or she must be served with a copy of the petition.

The Lacey Act is a federal wildlife law which makes it unlawful to transport, sell, receive, acquire or purchase wildlife which was taken, transported, possessed or sold in violation of state, federal or Indian tribal laws or regulations.

In Alabama, a person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree if he or she skins a domestic dog or cat or offers for sale or exchange or offers to buy or exchange the fur, hide, or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. Cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree is a Class C felony.

Alabama law prohibits any wildlife protected by law being held in captivity (as in kept as pets.) That includes all game animals, birds and furbearers, including bear, beaver, coyote, deer, opossum, rabbit, raccoon, squirrel, nutria, fox, mountain lion, groundhog, bobcat, Red Wolf, feral swine, and alligator.

Nuisance Wildlife Regulation 27 allows for permits to take protected wildlife causing crop damage, property damage, or concern for human safety. A property owner or tenant is allowed to take one squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver or skunk per incident that is causing damage to their property without a permit.

In Alabama, a person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree if he or she skins a domestic dog or cat or offers for sale or exchange or offers to buy or exchange the fur, hide, or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. Cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree is a Class C felony.