Vermont § 352a Aggravated cruelty to animals

Vermont Statutes

§ 352a — Aggravated cruelty to animals

Vermont § 352a

Title 13Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Ch. 8Chapter 008: Humane and Proper Treatment of Animals

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352a (2026).

Text

A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:

(1)kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;

(2)intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly beats an animal; or

(3)intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. (Added 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)

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A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
(1) kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;
(2) intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly beats an animal; or
(3) intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. (Added 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)