Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 4-1 - Cruelty to Animals
Section 4-1-32. - Repealed.

§ 4-1-32. Repealed.
History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 306, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1984, ch. 351, § 1, effective May 11, 1984. For present provisions of law, see § 4-1-2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry

Chapter 4-1 - Cruelty to Animals

Section 4-1-1. - Definitions — Responsibility for agents and employees.

Section 4-1-2. - Overwork, mistreatment, or failure to feed animals — Shelter defined.

Section 4-1-3. - Unnecessary cruelty.

Section 4-1-3.1. - Prohibited practices in destruction of animals.

Section 4-1-3.2. - Animal confinement in motor vehicles prohibited.

Section 4-1-4. - Abandonment of infirm animals.

Section 4-1-5. - Malicious injury to or killing of animals.

Section 4-1-6. - Shearing of horses in winter.

Section 4-1-6.1. - Operating upon tails of bovines prohibited.

Section 4-1-7. - Live poultry containers.

Section 4-1-8. - Sale of chicks and ducklings — Dyeing prohibited.

Section 4-1-9. - Animal fighting.

Section 4-1-10. - Possession or training of fighting animals.

Section 4-1-11. - Attendance at bird or animal fight.

Section 4-1-12. - Entry of premises where bird or animal fights are conducted — Arrest — Seizure of birds or animals.

Section 4-1-13. - Forfeiture of fighting birds or animals.

Section 4-1-14. - Appeal of sentence of forfeiture.

Section 4-1-15. - Expense of care of seized birds or animals.

Section 4-1-16. - Use of birds as targets.

Section 4-1-17. - Unloading of animals in transit for rest, water, and feeding.

Section 4-1-18. - Arrest of violators without warrant — Care of animals.

Section 4-1-19. - Issuance of search warrants.

Section 4-1-20. - Duty of police officers — Fines paid to society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

Section 4-1-21. - Powers of agents of society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

Section 4-1-22. - Care of neglected animals by society — Forfeiture of owner’s rights — Expenses.

Section 4-1-23. - Destruction of infirm animals by society.

Section 4-1-24. - Jurisdiction of offenses — Appeals.

Section 4-1-25. - Appropriations for prevention of cruelty — Payments to society.

Section 4-1-26. - Abandonment of animals.

Section 4-1-26.1. - Reports of abandoned, neglected or abused animals.

Section 4-1-27. - Auction of lost or abandoned animals and poultry.

Section 4-1-28. - Greasy pig contests prohibited.

Section 4-1-29. - Release of caged animals in park or zoo.

Section 4-1-30. - [Repealed.]

Section 4-1-30.1. - Cruelty to public safety — Dogs and horses.

Section 4-1-31. - Assignment of state veterinarian.

Section 4-1-32. - Repealed.

Section 4-1-33. - Persons using animals for research — Registration.

Section 4-1-34. - Destruction of racing greyhounds.

Section 4-1-34.1. - Restriction on sale of greyhounds.

Section 4-1-34.2. - Autopsies and medical treatment permitted.

Section 4-1-34.3. - Violations — Penalties.

Section 4-1-35. - Community restitution.

Section 4-1-36. - Psychiatric counseling.

Section 4-1-37. - Immunity from suit.

Section 4-1-38. - Use of the terms owner or guardian.

Section 4-1-39. - Transport and shelter of horses.

Section 4-1-40. - Possession of animals.

Section 4-1-41. - Devocalization or declawing as requirement for property occupancy prohibited.

Section 4-1-42. - Care of neglected animals by department — Forfeiture of owner’s rights — Expenses.

Section 4-1-43. - Use of bullhooks or similar devices on elephants prohibited.