Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34 (2026)

Destruction of racing greyhounds

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No person shall put to death, within the state, a racing greyhound or a retired racing greyhound except in a humane manner. For the purposes of this section, the phrase in a humane manner means by means of euthanasia by lethal injection, or by any other standard of humane killing that may be established by the American veterinary medicine association.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2005–2005 · leading case: Beardslee v. Woodford, 395 F.3d 1064 (9th Cir. 2005).

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Beardslee v. Woodford, 395 F.3d 1064 (9th Cir. 2005). “005(7); Rhode Island, R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34; and South Carolina; S.”

Beardslee v. Woodford (9th Cir. 2005). “005 (7); Rhode Island, R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34; and South Carolina; S.”

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