Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17: CRIMES
Chapter 42: ANIMAL WELFARE

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

17 §1011. Definitions - §1011. Definitions As used in this chapter, and in every...

17 §1012. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses - §1012. Unlawful sale, consignment or rental of diseased horses 1....

17 §1013. Unlawful production of motion pictures - §1013. Unlawful production of motion pictures 1. Unlawful production of...

17 §1014. Unlawful interference with publicly owned dogs (REPEALED) - §1014. Unlawful interference with publicly owned dogs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

17 §1015. Surcharge imposed - §1015. Surcharge imposed A surcharge of 10% must be added...

Subchapter 2: POSSESSION OF ANIMALS

17 §1021. Possession of animals - §1021. Possession of animals 1. Possession. A state veterinarian, humane...

17 §1022. Prevention of cruelty - §1022. Prevention of cruelty The commissioner, a humane agent, a...

17 §1023. Investigation and reporting of cruelty - §1023. Investigation and reporting of cruelty 1. Investigations; reports. Law...

17 §1024. Impeding the performance of an officer - §1024. Impeding the performance of an officer It is unlawful...

17 §1025. Handling of animals seized or held - §1025. Handling of animals seized or held 1. Handling of...

17 §1026. Penalty for violation - §1026. Penalty for violation Any person found in violation of...

17 §1027. Security for seizure and impoundment of animals relating to cruelty to animals or animal fighting - §1027. Security for seizure and impoundment of animals relating to...

Subchapter 3: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

17 §1031. Cruelty to animals - §1031. Cruelty to animals 1. Cruelty to animals. Except as...

17 §1032. Cruelty to birds - §1032. Cruelty to birds 1. Cruelty to birds. A person...

17 §1033. Animal fighting - §1033. Animal fighting 1. Animal fighting. A person is guilty...

17 §1034. Application for search warrant - §1034. Application for search warrant A law enforcement officer or...

17 §1035. Necessary sustenance - §1035. Necessary sustenance No person owning or responsible for confining...

17 §1036. Necessary medical attention - §1036. Necessary medical attention A person owning or responsible for...

17 §1037. Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions - §1037. Proper shelter; protection from the weather and humanely clean...

17 §1037-A. Affirmative defense - §1037-A. Affirmative defense It is an affirmative defense to alleged...

17 §1038. Animals abandoned at animal care facilities - §1038. Animals abandoned at animal care facilities Abandoning an animal...

17 §1039. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation - §1039. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows...

Subchapter 4: EUTHANASIA OF CATS AND DOGS

17 §1041. Euthanasia by prescribed methods - §1041. Euthanasia by prescribed methods A cat or dog may...

17 §1042. Euthanasia performed by licensed veterinarian or certified person - §1042. Euthanasia performed by licensed veterinarian or certified person The...

17 §1043. Emergency methods - §1043. Emergency methods The following methods shall be used only...

17 §1044. Tranquilizing cats and dogs - §1044. Tranquilizing cats and dogs Prior to the euthanasia of...

17 §1045. Inspection - §1045. Inspection The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may...

17 §1046. Penalty for violation - §1046. Penalty for violation Any person, firm or corporation found...