§ 12-3-103. CRUELTY; PROHIBITED ACTS.

(a)

Exception. This section does not apply to customary and normal veterinary and animal husbandry practices including dehorning, castration, docking, and limited feeding for diet purposes.

(b)

Prohibited - Cruelty. A person may not:

(1)

Beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork, or otherwise abuse any animal; or

(2)

Cause, instigate, or allow any dogfight, cockfight, bullfight, calf roping, or other combat between animals or between animals and humans.

(c)

Same - Abandonment. A person may not abandon an animal on public or private property.

(d)

Same - Selling young animals. A person may not sell or offer for sale:

(1)

Chickens, ducks, or other fowl, less than 3 weeks old;

(2)

Rabbits less than 8 weeks old; or

(3)

Except as provided by state law, puppies or kittens less than 8 weeks old.

(1988 Code, §§ 6-4, 6-203) (Bill No. 3-00, § 4, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 63-01, § 1, 8-10-2001)