Cruelty to Animals

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Section
97-41-1

Living creatures not to be cruelly treated

Section
97-41-2

Authority to seize maltreated, neglected, or abandoned animals

Section
97-41-3

Authority to kill injured, neglected, etc. animals other than dogs or cats; authorization to euthanize injured, diseased, etc. dog or cat under certain circumstances; immunity of persons acting in good faith and without malice pursuant to section

Section
97-41-5

Carrying creature other than dog or cat in a cruel manner

Section
97-41-7

Confining creatures other than dogs or cats without food or water

Section
97-41-9

Failure of owner or custodian to provide sustenance to creatures other than dogs or cats

Section
97-41-11

Fighting animals or cocks

Section
97-41-13

Penalty for violating certain sections

Section
97-41-15

Malicious or mischievous injury to livestock; penalty; restitution

Section
97-41-16

Mississippi Dog and Cat Pet Protection Law of 2011; legislative intent; simple cruelty; aggravated cruelty; penalty; restitution; activities not constituting cruelty to dog or cat; immunity for good faith reporting of suspected cruelty; registration of organizations that have purpose of protection of or prevention of cruelty to dogs and cats

Section
97-41-17

Poisons; administering to animals

Section
97-41-18

Prohibition against intentionally conducting fight between canine and hog; exceptions; penalties

Section
97-41-19

Dog fights

Section
97-41-21

Harassment of guide, leader, hearing, service or support dogs; penalties

Section
97-41-23

Injury and killing of public service animals; penalties