Chapter

Cruelty to Animals

R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-1— Definitions — Responsibility for agents and employees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-2— Overwork, mistreatment, or failure to feed animals — Shelter defined
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-3— Unnecessary cruelty
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-3.1— Prohibited practices in destruction of animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-3.2— Animal confinement in motor vehicles prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-4— Abandonment of infirm animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-5— Malicious injury to or killing of animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-6— Shearing of horses in winter
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-6.1— Operating upon tails of bovines prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-7— Live poultry containers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-8— Sale of chicks and ducklings — Dyeing prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-9— Animal fighting
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-10— Possession or training of fighting animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-11— Attendance at bird or animal fight
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-12— Entry of premises where bird or animal fights are conducted — Arrest — Seizure of birds or animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-13— Forfeiture of fighting birds or animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-14— Appeal of sentence of forfeiture
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-15— Expense of care of seized birds or animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-16— Use of birds as targets
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-17— Unloading of animals in transit for rest, water, and feeding
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-18— Arrest of violators without warrant — Care of animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-19— Issuance of search warrants
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-20— Duty of police officers — Fines paid to society for prevention of cruelty to animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-21— Powers of agents of society for prevention of cruelty to animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-22— Care of neglected animals by society — Forfeiture of owner’s rights — Expenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-23— Destruction of infirm animals by society
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-24— Jurisdiction of offenses — Appeals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-25— Appropriations for prevention of cruelty — Payments to society
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-26— Abandonment of animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-26.1— Reports of abandoned, neglected or abused animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-27— Auction of lost or abandoned animals and poultry
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-28— Greasy pig contests prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-29— Release of caged animals in park or zoo
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-30— [Repealed.]
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-30.1— Cruelty to public safety — Dogs and horses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-31— Assignment of state veterinarian
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-32— Repealed
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-33— Persons using animals for research — Registration
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34— Destruction of racing greyhounds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34.1— Restriction on sale of greyhounds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34.2— Autopsies and medical treatment permitted
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-34.3— Violations — Penalties
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-35— Community restitution
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-36— Psychiatric counseling
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-37— Immunity from suit
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-38— Use of the terms owner or guardian
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-39— Transport and shelter of horses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-40— Possession of animals
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-41— Devocalization or declawing as requirement for property occupancy prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-42— Care of neglected animals by department — Forfeiture of owner’s rights — Expenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-43— Use of bullhooks or similar devices on elephants prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-1-44— Declawing cats prohibited