Daisy’s Law

Daisy’s Law was passed in Arkansas in 2025 to close a dangerous loophole that left abused and neglected animals suffering while authorities were powerless to act.

Before Daisy’s Law, law enforcement officers often could not remove dogs or cats from clearly neglectful situations unless the animal was already near death or the owner voluntarily surrendered them. Even when animals were visibly starving, untreated, or living in unsafe conditions, officers were forced to leave them behind—sometimes with fatal consequences.

Daisy’s Law changed that.

The law gives officers the authority to intervene earlier by allowing the temporary removal of dogs and cats when there is a substantial likelihood their condition will worsen without immediate action. This ensures animals can be protected before neglect escalates into irreversible suffering or death.

Named after Daisy, a rescued dog belonging to the bill’s sponsor, the law represents a critical shift from reactive enforcement to preventive protection—saving lives instead of documenting loss.

What Daisy’s Law Does

• Allows earlier intervention in severe neglect situations
• Authorizes temporary removal of dogs and cats when conditions are likely to worsen
• Shifts enforcement from reactive to preventive protection
• Helps prevent irreversible suffering and death

Sources & Citations

Arkansas bill tracking (Daisy’s Law)

BillTrack50 — Daisy’s Law (AR)