Legal Information: Alaska
Sec. 18.65.590. Definitions
In AS 18.65.510–18.65.590,
(1) “domestic violence” has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990;
(2) “pet” means a vertebrate living creature maintained for companionship or pleasure, but does not include dogs primarily owned for participation in a generally accepted mushing or pulling contest or practice or animals primarily owned for participation in rodeos or stock contests.
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