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2009 Alabama Code
Title 13A — CRIMINAL CODE.
Chapter 11 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY.
Section 13A-11-14 Cruelty to animals.

Section 13A-11-14

Cruelty to animals.

(a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to animals if, except as otherwise authorized by law, he intentionally or recklessly:

(1) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment; or

(2) Subjects any animal in his custody to cruel neglect; or

(3) Kills or injures without good cause any animal belonging to another.

(b) Cruelty to animals is a Class B misdemeanor.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5565.)

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