Nevada Code § 574.150

Poisoning or attempting to poison animals unlawful; penalties; exception
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1. A person who unjustifiably administers
any poisonous or noxious drug or substance to a horse, mule or domestic cattle,
or unjustifiably exposes any such drug or substance with the intent that it be
taken by a horse, mule or domestic cattle, whether the horse, mule or domestic
cattle are the property of the person or another, is guilty of a category C
felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS
193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person
to pay restitution.
2. A person who unjustifiably administers
any poisonous or noxious drug or substance to any animal other than a horse,
mule or domestic cattle, or unjustifiably exposes any such drug or substance
with the intent that it be taken by an animal other than a horse, mule or
domestic cattle, whether the animal is the property of the person or another,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalty, the court
shall order the person to pay restitution.
3. This section does not prohibit the destruction
of noxious animals.

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