Arkansas
Anti-Cruelty StatutesARKANSAS
CODE OF 1987 TITLE 5. CRIMINAL OFFENSES SUBTITLE 6. OFFENSES AGAINST
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE CHAPTER 62. ANIMALS SUBCHAPTER 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS §
5-62-101. Cruelty to animals A.
A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if, except as authorized by
law, he or she knowingly: -
(1)Abandons any animal;
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(2) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment;
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(3) Subjects any animal in his or her custody to cruel neglect; or
- (4)Kills
or injures any animal belonging to another without legal privilege or consent
of the owner.
B.
Cruelty to animals is a Class A misdemeanor. C.(1) In addition to
all other penalties provided by law, the court may order any person found guilty
of cruelty to animals to receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation, and
if determined appropriate, psychiatric or psychological counseling or treatment.
(2) The cost of any evaluation, counseling, or treatment may be ordered paid
by the defendant up to the jurisdictional limit of the court. D. If
the person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of cruelty to
animals, the court may assign custody of the abused animal or animals to a society
which is incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
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