South Dakota
Anti-Cruelty
StatutesSOUTH
DAKOTA CODIFIED LAWS
TITLE 9. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 9-29. GENERAL
POLICE POWERS AND VIOLATIONS
9-29-11 Cruelty
to animals.
Every municipality shall have power to prohibit and punish cruelty
to animals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE
40. ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
CHAPTER 40-1. CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS
40-1-1 Definition of terms.
Terms used in chapters 40-1 and 40-2, mean:
(1) "Abandonment," giving up with the intent of never again regaining
one's interests in, or rights to, an animal other than placing ownership with
a responsible party; (2) "Animal," any mammal, bird, reptile,
amphibian or fish, except humans; (3) "Board," the South Dakota
animal industry board; (4) "Captive wild animal," any wild animal
held in man-made confinement or physically altered to limit movement and
facilitate capture;
(5) "Domestic animal," any animal that through
long association with man, has been bred to a degree which has resulted in genetic
changes affecting the temperament, color, conformation or other attributes of
the species to an extent that makes it unique and different from wild individuals
of its kind; (6) "Exotic animal," any animal not occurring naturally
in the United States either currently or historically; (7) "Impoundment,"
taking physical control and custody of an animal; (8) "Non-domestic
animal," any animal that is not domestic; (9) "Other livestock,"
any agricultural or commercial animal owned, bred or raised for profit, but not
including dogs, cats, rabbits or other household pets; (10) "Wild animal,"
any animal not in captivity, other than a domestic animal; and (11) "Zoological
animal," any animal in any zoo or intended to be used in a zoo. 40-1-2.
Overwork, torture, starving or cruelty to animal prohibit ed.
40-1-2.2 Mistreatment,
torture or cruelty of animals defined.
For the purposes of this chapter and
chapter 40-2, the mistreatment, torture or cruelty of an animal is any act or
omission whereby unnecessary, unjustifiable or unreasonable physical pain or suffering
is caused, permitted or allowed to continue including acts of mutilation. 40-1-2.3
Neglect defined.
For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 40-2, the neglect
of an animal is the failure to provide food, water, protection from the elements,
adequate sanitation, adequate facilities or care generally considered to be standard
and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with the species,
breed, physical condition and type of animal. 40-1-2.4 Inhumane treatment
defined.
For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 40-2, the inhumane treatment
of an animal is any act of mistreatment, torture, cruelty, neglect, abandonment,
mutilation or inhumane slaughter of an animal that is not consistent with generally
accepted training, use and husbandry procedures for the species, breed, physical
condition and type of animal.
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