§ 6-8. Cruelty to animals.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to overcrowd, overwork, willfully or maliciously torture, torment, beat, kick, mutilate, injure, disable or needlessly kill any animal or to carry in any vehicle or otherwise transport in a cruel or inhumane manner any animal or to cause any of these acts to be done. It shall be unlawful for any person having charge or custody of any animal to fail to provide it with proper food, drink and protection from the weather or to cause any of these acts to be done.

(Ord. of 5-15-90, § 2)

State law reference

Injuring dogs prohibited, MCA 1972, § 97-41-16.