Whoever rescues beasts lawfully distrained or impounded shall be liable in tort to any person injured for all damages sustained thereby and the fees and charges incurred before the rescue; and he shall also be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 49, § 40
Penalty for rescuing distrained animals
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