Vermont Code § 13 V.S.A. § 352a

Aggravated cruelty to animals
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§ 352a. Aggravated cruelty to animals
A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
(1) kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;
(2) intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly
beats an animal; or
(3) intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties
while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer.

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