Alabama
Anti-Cruelty Statutes

CODE OF ALABAMA
TITLE 13A. CRIMINAL CODE.
CHAPTER 11. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY.
ARTICLE 1. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY.

§ 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.

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