Every person who shall willfully and unlawfully administer any poison to any horse, mare, colt, mule, jack, jennet, cattle, deer, dog, cat, hog, sheep, chicken, duck, goose, turkey, pea-fowl, guinea-fowl, or partridge, or shall maliciously expose any poison substance with intent that the same should be taken or swallowed by any horse, mare, colt, mule, jack, jennet, cattle, dog, cat, hog, sheep, chicken, duck, goose, turkey, pea-fowl, guinea-fowl, or partridge, shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary not exceeding three (3) years, or in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, and by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 41 - Cruelty to Animals
§ 97-41-1. Living creatures not to be cruelly treated
§ 97-41-5. Carrying creature other than dog or cat in a cruel manner
§ 97-41-7. Confining creatures other than dogs or cats without food or water
§ 97-41-9. Failure of owner or custodian to provide sustenance to creatures other than dogs or cats
§ 97-41-11. Fighting animals or cocks
§ 97-41-13. Penalty for violating certain sections