Animal cruelty laws by state...Are they strict enough ?

Question

Animal Cruelty Law Summaries, Alabama-Montana

Animal Cruelty Law Summaries, Nebraska-Wyoming

State & Statute	Felony Provision?	Maximum Sentence for First Offense
Alabama, Code 13A-11-14	Yes	Cruelty: Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 6 months. Intentional torture: Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 10 years.
Alaska, Statute 11.61.140	No	Fine up to $5000, up to 1 year imprisonment.
Arizona, Statute 13-2910 et. seq.	Yes	Cruel treatment: Fine up to $2500, imprisonment for 6 months. Intentional Cruel Neglect, Mistreatment: Fine up to $150,000, imprisonment up to 1.5 years.
Arkansas, Code 5-62-101 et seq.	No	Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 1 year.
California, Penal Code 596-597	Yes	Fine up to $20,000, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Colorado, Revised Statute 18-9-202, et seq.	Yes	Cruelty: Minimum fine of $400, maximum fine $5000, plus up to $400 surcharge for Animal Cruelty Prevention Fund. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine up to $100,000, imprisonment up to 18 months, 90 days mandatory.
Connecticut, Statute Section 53-247	Yes	Cruelty: Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 1 year. Intentional/Malicious Torture: Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 5 years.
Delaware, Code Ann. ***** 11, Part 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter VII, 1325 et seq.	Yes	Cruelty: $1000 fine, imprisonment up to 1 year, prohibits animal ownership for 5 years. Intentional Cruelty: $5000 fine, imprisonment up to 5 years, prohibits animal ownership for 15 years.
District of Columbia (Washington DC), Ann. 22-1001 et seq.	Yes	Cruelty: Fine up to $250, imprisonment up to 180 days. Cruelty resulting in serious injury or death: Fine up to $25,000, imprisonment up to 5 years.
Florida, Statute 828.12 et seq.	Yes	Cruelty: Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 1 year. Intentional Cruelty: Fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 5 years. Intentional Cruelty with torture: Minimum fine of $2500 and psychological treatment.
Georgia, Code Ann. 16-12-4 et seq.	Yes (defined in Statute)	Cruelty: Fine up to $1000, Imprisonment up to 1 year. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine up to $15,000, imprisonment from 1 to 5 years.
Hawaii, Rev. Stat. 711-1109 et seq.	No	Fine up to $2000, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Idaho, ***** 25, Chapter 35, 25-3501 et seq.	No	Fine of $100 to $5000, imprisonment up to 6 months.
Illinois, 510 ILCS 70/3 **Model Law**	Yes	Neglect of Owner's Duties: Fine up to $1500, imprisonment up to 6 months Cruel Treatment: Fine up to $2500, imprisonment under 1 year. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine up to $25,000, imprisonment from 1-3 years, 1 year probation. Animal Torture: Fine up to $25,000, imprisonment from 2-5 years, 1 year probation.
Indiana, Code 35-46-3-13	Yes	Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Iowa, Code 717B.1 et seq.	Yes	Abuse: Fine of $500 to $5000, imprisonment up to 2 years. Neglect: Fine of $50 to $500, imprisonment up to 30 days. Torture: Fine of $500 to $5000, imprisonment up to 2 years and psychological treatment.
Kansas, Stat. Ann. 21-4310 et seq.	No	Fine up to $2500, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Kentucky, REV. Stat. Ann 525.130 & 135	Yes	Cruelty: Fine up to $500, imprisonment up to 1 year. Torture: Fine up to $500, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Louisiana, Rev. Stat. Ann. 14.102	Yes (defined in statute)	Simple Cruelty: Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 6 months. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine of $5000 to $25,000, imprisonment of 1-10 years.
Maine, Code Ann. ***** 17 �1031	Yes (defined in statute	Cruelty: Fine of $500 to $2500, imprisonment up to 1 year. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine of $1000 to $10,000, imprisonment up to 5 years.
Maryland, Criminal Code, ***** 10, Subtitle 6, 10-601 et seq.	Yes	Cruelty or Neglect: Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 90 days. Aggravated Cruelty: Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 3 years.
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Answer 1

It's a shame the sheeple in this country are more concerned about animals than babies with NY passing a law allowing the murder of live born babies using lethal injection into their hearts.

Answer 2

And the state abuses animals more than anything ? The employees from the cypress park animal shelter in los angeles ca are known to be dog fighters / gang members you can see it when you walk in there with any type of fighting capable dog the gangster employees come out to size up the dogs I walked in to the place with two female pits that I found on the street tied to a pole and they whete all about it , it's all bad in that place .....

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

No because if you have a little bit of money and power, like Michael Vick did when he got caught operating a dog fighting ring on his property, one will get off with nothing more than a slap on the wrist.

Answer 5

they don't even allow a farm boy experience *** with a sheep any more

Answer 6

If anyone is cruel enough to maliciously hurt an animal it is a matter of time till they are hurting people. They need to be punished severely. They are probably a psychopath.

Answer 7

abuse of Animals should be life abuse of ******** 10 too 15 tears and in death cases 50 years

Answer 8

Answer 9

I'm sure they could be stricter and I'm in favor of that.

Answer 10

It's a shame the sheeple in this country are more concerned about animals than babies with NY passing a law allowing the murder of live born babies using lethal injection into their hearts.

Answer 11

No. How about doing the same to the people who hurt them.

Answer 12

I'm all for it.

Answer 13

But they could be better.

Answer 14

You tell 'em capice

Answer 15

I think my cat is pregnant oh well I guess I'll be getting rid of some kittens in a few weeks . Oh I sent you another message .

Answer 16

I didn't get it

Answer 17

Some vets take new kittens or ***** cats in. I thought you were taking her to the vet on one of your polls when she was in heat, to get her spayed?

Answer 18

I've heard a little about that, what's that all about? and yes, they certainly are trying to cheapen human life, soon animal life will be valued over human life.

Answer 19

Not enough IMO

Answer 20

They should equal any felony plus ten. Or just let me have them for a few hours.

Answer 21

people need to get what is coming to them for what they do to these innocent creatures!

Answer 22

I still cringe at the idea that animals are considered to be "property" rather than living, feeling, creatures. I am always going to be in favor of stricter, harsher laws against any person who deliberately or negligently harms domestic or wild animals for any unlawful purpose.

Answer 23

Some are and some are not. Depends on the state. But, even though the laws are on the books, how often are they actually implemented to their full extent. Even though it has been shown that people who are cruel to animals eventually move on to people. Especially ********.

Answer 24

Maybe make the punishment fit the crime, do unto them what they have done to the animals!

Answer 25

The concern is that these laws can be used not just to protect "puppies and kitties," but could be used to LIMIT hunting and AGRICULTURE!

Answer 26

The punishments do not measure up to the life of the animal. They are too lenient!

Answer 27

I think all animal abuse, intentional or neglect should provide mandatory 12 months jail time for first offense plus 10k fine and mandatory 5 yr parole after jail. I would much rather see an animal abuser behind bars than someone that gets locked up for possession of any recreational drug in a personal use quantity. I would say that is a much better investment of my tax dollars.

Answer 28

But then again, does it really matter? Michael Vick still has a career!

The most sickening part is that they care more about a sick dog than the ever escalating number of abortions and the disgusting, demorat sickos still want to allow the killing of full term babies!

I love animals but we need to look at the reality of this ! ! !

Answer 29

New York, Article 26, Chapter 353 & 353-a

Yes

Cruelty: Fine up to $1000, imprisonment up to 1 year.
Aggravated Cruelty: Fine up to $5000, imprisonment up to 5 years.

Answer 30

Not even close..in any state.

Answer 31

If they were actually enforced.

Answer 32

should this apply only for pets or should critters be on this as well? like the guy who killed a racoon with a wrench.

Answer 33

All animal cruelty is unacceptable, most of the time people don't get into any trouble at all.

Answer 34

It us to give anyone a felony over a stupid animal. We don't treat animals any more cruel than other animals in nature.

Answer 35

You really need to understand English before posting. Your comment makes no sense whatsoever

Answer 36

If you can't figure that one out, it's a sad commentary on your education ,indeed.

Answer 37

She jumped out the window .