Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Misdemeanor.

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40-1-2.3. Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Misdemeanor.

No person owning or responsible for the care of an animal may neglect, abandon, or mistreat the animal. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1991, ch 331, §3; SL 2014, ch 194, §3.


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