The laws of all states contain provisions that punish animal cruelty. Here are representative laws of the State of California.
- Poisoning any animal
- Maiming, torturing, wounding or killing
- Failing to provide proper care and attention
- Dog fighting as animal cruelty
- Carrying in a vehicle in a cruel manner
- Animal fighting and worrying
- Failing to supply wholesome food and water
- Pet shop cruelty
- Abandonment of dog or cat
- Failure to provide adequate exercise area
- Birds, eggs and nests in cemetery
- Dog and cat pelts
- Pets as food for humans
- Chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl as a prize, colored, inadequate food and water
- Definitions of terms
- Limitations for game laws, dangerous animals, medical research
- Police dogs and police horses
- Guide, signal and service dog
