14-361.1. Abandonment of animals.
Any person being the owner or possessor, or having charge or custody of an animal, who willfully and without justifiable excuse abandons the animal is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1979, c. 687; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 967, s. 2; 1989, c. 670, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 241; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 47 - Cruelty to Animals.
§ 14-360 - Cruelty to animals; construction of section.
§ 14-360.1 - Immunity for veterinarian reporting animal cruelty.
§ 14-361 - Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals.
§ 14-361.1 - Abandonment of animals.
§ 14-362.1 - Animal fights and baiting, other than cock fights, dog fights and dog baiting.
§ 14-362.2 - Dog fighting and baiting.
§ 14-362.3 - Restraining dogs in a cruel manner.
§ 14-363 - Conveying animals in a cruel manner.