National coverage tracker
Animal-cruelty conviction coverage by state
PawWatch Registry distinguishes published records from research coverage. A state with no published record may still have convictions that have not yet been located in an accessible official source.
Coverage is considered complete only after identified statewide and major local official sources have been reviewed for the full January 1, 2015–present period.
AlabamaReview in progress
37 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-08Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.AlaskaReview in progress
11 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-08Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.ArizonaReview in progress
20 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.ArkansasReview in progress
31 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.CaliforniaReview in progress
125 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-08Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.ColoradoReview in progress
28 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.ConnecticutReview in progress
31 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.DelawareReview in progress
25 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09The statewide list began in 2025 and excludes earlier convictions.FloridaReview in progress
105 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.GeorgiaReview in progress
31 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.HawaiiBackfill not started
4 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.IdahoBackfill not started
12 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.IllinoisReview in progress
42 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09This weekly update does not establish complete statewide 2015-present coverage.IndianaReview in progress
38 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.IowaReview in progress
39 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.KansasBackfill not started
24 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.KentuckyReview in progress
103 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09This weekly update uses the current Louisville Metro Animal Services registry and does not establish complete statewide 2015-present coverage.LouisianaReview in progress
34 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MaineBackfill not started
19 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MarylandReview in progress
27 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MassachusettsReview in progress
28 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MichiganReview in progress
33 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09This weekly update does not establish complete statewide 2015-present coverage.MinnesotaReview in progress
25 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MississippiReview in progress
32 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MissouriReview in progress
32 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.MontanaBackfill not started
22 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.NebraskaReview in progress
20 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03The official opinion library requires additional opinion-level and PDF review.NevadaReview in progress
14 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03The Nevada Legislature source blocked automated access during this review.New HampshireReview in progress
8 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.New JerseyReview in progress
32 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.New MexicoBackfill not started
13 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.New YorkReview in progress
143 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.North CarolinaReview in progress
56 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.North DakotaBackfill not started
12 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.OhioReview in progress
70 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-10Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.OklahomaReview in progress
21 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.OregonReview in progress
28 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.PennsylvaniaReview in progress
67 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.Rhode IslandReview in progress
6 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.South CarolinaReview in progress
13 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.South DakotaBackfill not started
7 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.TennesseeReview in progress
62 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-09Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.TexasReview in progress
60 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.UtahReview in progress
15 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.VermontBackfill not started
11 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.VirginiaReview in progress
49 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.WashingtonReview in progress
31 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.West VirginiaReview in progress
22 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-03The official appellate opinion archive and major county prosecutor sources need a full-period review.WisconsinReview in progress
37 verified recordsLast reviewed: 2026-09-01Statewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.WyomingBackfill not started
12 verified recordsLast reviewed: Not yet documentedStatewide and major local official sources have not been reviewed for the complete 2015-present period.