himself or otherwise. If a person kills, maims,
mutilates, tortures or disfigures a dog guide for
an individual who is blind, a hearing dog for an
individual who is deaf or audibly impaired or a
service dog for an individual who is physically
limited, whether belonging to the individual or
otherwise, that person, in addition to any other
applicable penalty, shall be required to make
reparations for veterinary costs in treating the
dog and, if necessary, the cost of obtaining and
training a replacement dog.
[(B)] (II) Administers poison to or exposes any
poisonous substance with the intent to administer
such poison to any dog or cat, whether belonging
to himself or otherwise.
(B) Commits a violation of subsection (c)(1)
that results in the death of the cat or dog.
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(c) Cruelty to animals.--
(1) A person commits an offense if he wantonly or
cruelly illtreats, overloads, beats, otherwise abuses any
animal, or neglects any animal as to which he has a duty of
care, whether belonging to himself or otherwise, or abandons
any animal, or deprives any animal of necessary sustenance,
drink, shelter or veterinary care, or access to clean and
sanitary shelter which will protect the animal against
inclement weather and preserve the animal's body heat and
keep it dry.
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii), a
person convicted of violating paragraph (1) commits a
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