Arkansas Law
4 5-62-103. Offense of cruelty to animals.
5 (a) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if he
or she
6 knowingly:
7 (1) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment;
8 (2) Kills or injures any animal owned by another person without
9 legal privilege or consent of the owner;
10 (3) Abandons an animal at a location without providing for
the
11 animal's continued care;
12 (4) Fails to supply an animal in his or her custody with a
13 sufficient quantity of wholesome food and water;
14 (5) Fails to provide an animal in his or her custody with
15 adequate shelter that is consistent with the breed, species,
and type of
16 animal; or
17 (6) Carries or causes to be carried in or upon any motorized
18 vehicle or boat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner.
19 (b) For purposes of this section, each alleged act of the offense
of
20 cruelty to animals committed against more than one (1) animal
may constitute
21 a separate offense.
22 (c) Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is
found
23 guilty of cruelty to animals is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor
and
24 shall be:
25 (1) Fined no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and
no
26 more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
27 (2) Either:
28 (A) Imprisoned for no less than one (1) day and no more
29 than one (1) year in jail; or
30 (B) Ordered to complete community service; and
31 (3)(A) Both:
32 (i) Ordered to complete a psychiatric or
33 psychological evaluation; and
34 (ii) If determined appropriate, psychiatric or
35 psychological counseling or treatment for a length of time
prescribed by the
36 court.
P.O. Box 2091
1058 SFC 200
Forrest City, AR 72336
