If any maimed, sick, infirm, or disabled animal shall fail to receive proper food or shelter from said owner or person in charge of the same for more than 5 consecutive hours, such person shall, for every such offense, be punished in the same manner provided in § 22-1001.
(Aug. 23, 1871, Leg. Assem., p. 138, ch. 106, § 10; June 25, 1892, 27 Stat. 60, ch. 135, § 4.)
1981 Ed., § 22-811.
1973 Ed., § 22-811.
This section is referenced in § 22-1012 and § 22-1013.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Chapter 10 - Cruelty to Animals
§ 22–1001. Definitions and penalties
§ 22–1002. Other cruelties to animals
§ 22–1002.01. Reporting requirements
§ 22–1003. Rest, water and feeding for animals transported by railroad company
§ 22–1004. Arrests without warrant authorized; notice to owner
§ 22–1005. Issuance of search warrants
§ 22–1006. Prosecution of offenders; disposition of fines
§ 22–1006.01. Penalty for engaging in animal fighting
§ 22–1007. Impounded animals to be supplied with food and water
§ 22–1008. Relief of impounded animals
§ 22–1010. Penalty for engaging in cockfighting or animal fighting. [Repealed]
§ 22–1011. Neglect of sick or disabled animals
§ 22–1014. Docking tails of horses. [Repealed]
§ 22–1015. Penalty for engaging in animal fighting [Renumbered]