Section 574.053 - Reporting acts of cruelty; penalty for releasing identity of person making report1. Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an animal has been subjected to an act of cruelty in violation of NRS 574.100 may report the act of cruelty to any: (b) Officer of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals who is authorized to make arrests pursuant to NRS 574.040; or(c) Animal control officer.2. Any person, law enforcement agency, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or animal control agency that willfully releases data or information concerning the identity of a person who made a report pursuant to subsection 1, except for the purposes of a criminal investigation or prosecution, is guilty of a misdemeanor.Added to NRS by 2011, 1604; A 2013, 901Amended by 2013, Ch. 223,§1, eff. 5/28/2013.Added to NRS by 2011, 1604