§ 2619. Destruction of injured, disabled or diseased animals
The Commissioner or his designated agent may cause to be destroyed any animal when, in his judgment, such animal appears to be so injured, disabled or diseased as to be past recovery or unfit for any useful purpose.
§ 2622. Interference with administration of law
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with any officer or agent in the enforcement of this law. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to take an animal away from such officer or agent having it in his possession or from the premises where it is impounded. (c) It shall […]
§ 2623. Penalties
Whoever— (a) fails to obtain the proper license tags as provided herein, or (b) violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation or order issued under this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, shall be fined not less than $10 and not more than $100.
§ 2624. Animal Fund; use of
(a) There is hereby created a special fund in the treasury of the Virgin Islands to be known as the Animal Fund into which all moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall be paid, and from which expenses necessary in the carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter shall be paid. All […]
§ 2616a. Branding or marking of animals
(a) No person shall own, keep or harbor any donkey, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, hog, or goat, two months old or older, unless such animal is branded, tagged or tattooed on a conspicuous part of the body with an identification or marking. (b) An owner of any donkey, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, hog, or goat […]
§ 2616b. Seizure and detention; notice to owners; branding or marking
(a) Any animal found running at large, or tied on public property, or on private property without the consent of the owner of the property, shall be taken up by animal wardens and impounded in an animal shelter, and shall be confined for disposition in accordance with the further provisions of this subchapter. (b) Notice […]
§ 2617. Reclaiming by owner; impounded fees
(a) The first time any animal, except a horse, donkey, mule or cattle, is impounded, it may be reclaimed upon payment by the owner to the Commissioner, or his designated agent, the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) and the additional sum of ten dollars ($10) for each day the animal is kept. The first time […]
§ 2618. Disposition of unclaimed animals
Animals not claimed by the owner as hereinabove provided may be disposed of by the Commissioner or his designated agent by sale or gift to a responsible and suitable person, by transfer to a humane society or by destruction in a humane manner.
§ 2616. Registering of animals, transferring ownership
(a) No person shall own, keep, or harbor any donkey, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, hog, or goat, two months old or older, unless registered as provided for in this chapter. Written application for such registration shall be made to the Commissioner on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner. The application shall state the […]
§ 2614. Dogs injuring stock
It shall be lawful for any person who shall see any dog or dogs chasing, biting, injuring or killing any sheep, goat, swine or other domestic animal, including poultry, belonging to such person, on any real property owned or leased by, or under the control of, such person, or on any public highway, to kill […]