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KSA 021-064-0012 – Cruelty to animals | Kansas Law

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KSA 021-064-0012 – Cruelty to animals

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 021-064-0012

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21-6412.Cruelty to animals.(a) Cruelty to animals is: (1) Knowingly and maliciously killing, injuring, maiming, torturing, burning or mutilating any animal; (2) knowingly abandoning any animal in any place without making provisions for its proper care; (3) having physical custody of any animal and knowingly failing to provide such food, potable water, protection from the elements, opportunity for exercise and other care as is needed for the health or well-being of such kind of animal; (4) in

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In simple terms: Learn about Kansas's Cruelty to animals law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.