Vermont Statutes
Chapter 8 - Humane and Proper Treatment of Animals
§ 352a. Aggravated cruelty to animals

§ 352a. Aggravated cruelty to animals
A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
(1) kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;
(2) intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly beats an animal; or
(3) intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. (Added 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)

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