Cruelty

Section 42.09 States that a person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly ;

1 Tortures or seriously over works an animal ;

2 Fails unreasonably to provide necessary food, care, or shelter for an animal in his custody ;

3 Abandons unreasonably an animal in his custody ;

4 Transports or confines an animal in a cruel manner ;

5 Kills, injures, or administers poison to an animal belonging to another without legal authority or the owner's effective consent ;

6 Causes one animal to fight with another .

Failure to comply under Sec. 42.09 of the Texas Penal Code is a Class A misdemeanor and punishable by by fine of up to $4000.00 and/ or not more than one (1) year in jail.

Penny 3 yr old Filly rescued through our Cruelty Department Rehabilitated and now adopted had a second chance at life thanks to donations and grants given to the Humane Society.
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