§4011. Cruelty to animals 1. Cruelty to animals. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a person, including an owner or the owner’s agent, is guilty of cruelty to animals if that person: A. Kills or attempts to kill any animal belonging to another person without the consent of the owner or without legal privilege; […]
§4012. Cruelty to birds 1. Cruelty to birds. A person is guilty of cruelty to birds if that person: A. Keeps or uses any live pigeon, fowl or other bird for a target or to be shot at, either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship; [PL 1987, c. 383, […]
§4013. Necessary sustenance No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to supply the animal with a sufficient supply of food and water as prescribed in this section. [PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW).] 1. Food. The food shall be of sufficient quantity and quality to maintain all animals […]
§4014. Necessary medical attention No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to supply the animal with necessary medical attention when the animal is or has been suffering from illness, injury, disease, excessive parasitism or malformed or overgrown hoof. [PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, […]
§4015. Proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to provide the animal with proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions as prescribed in this section. [PL 1997, c. 456, §7 (AMD).] 1. Indoor standards. Minimum […]
§4016. Violation 1. Penalty. A person who violates this chapter commits a civil violation. A. The court shall adjudge a civil fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 for the first violation, none of which may be suspended, and a civil fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 […]
§4017. Rules The commissioner may adopt any rules necessary or useful to carry out this chapter pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [PL 1997, c. 690, §46 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 468, §25 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 690, §46 (AMD).
§4018. Report of suspected cruelty 1. Report by veterinarian. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A, a veterinarian licensed in accordance with Title 32, chapter 71‑A who, while acting in a professional capacity, has reasonable cause to suspect that an animal is the subject of cruelty or neglect in violation of this chapter or Title 17, […]
§4019. Removal from unattended motor vehicle 1. Removal authorized. A law enforcement officer, humane agent, animal control officer, firefighter as defined in Title 26, section 2101 or security guard licensed under Title 32, chapter 93, referred to in this section as “authorized persons,” may take all steps that are reasonably necessary to remove an animal […]
§4020. Cruel confinement of calves raised for veal and sows during gestation 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Calf raised for veal” means a calf of the bovine species kept for the purpose of producing the food product referred to […]
