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§ 10-601. (b) Animal. - "Animal" means a living creature except a human being. "Cruelty" means unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering caused or allowed by an act, omission, or neglect. "Cruelty" includes torture and torment.

(1) intentionally mutilate, torture, cruelly beat, or cruelly kill an animal; (2) cause, procure, or authorize an act prohibited under item (1) of this subsection; or (3) except in the case of self-defense, intentionally inflict bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement ...

Section 10-604 - Abuse or neglect of animal (a) A person may not: (1) overdrive or overload an animal; (2) deprive an animal of necessary sustenance; (3) inflict unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal; (4) cause, procure, or authorize an act prohibited under item (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection; or (5) if the ...

Animal Legal Defense Fund Annual Study Ranks Laws Across the Country Maine maintains its top rank. New Mexico ranked last for third year in a row. Most improved: Maryland. Major trends: Animals included in protection orders and laws prohibiting sexual assault of animals.

We are authorized to enforce the Maryland State Code, Article 27, Cruelty to Animals, which states that it is unlawful for anyone to deprive an animal of necessary sustenance, or to torture, cruelly beat, mutilate or cruelly kill any animal.

Types of Animal Cruelty Some varieties of animal cruelty include: Physical abuse: Assault, torture, animal fighting, inhumane methods of training, inflicting unnecessary pain. Emotional abuse: Long-term mental conditions caused by actions such as preventing social interaction with other animals.