Laws relating to animals can vary widely from state to state. To enable you to find your state's laws quickly and easily, the ASPCA has partnered with the Michigan State University College of Law's Animal Legal & Historical Center to share its online database of animal-related laws, and their penalties, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This database is updated and expanded on a regular basis.
Once you've clicked on your state from the menu below, a new webpage will open where you will find the state's different categories of animal laws organized in a chart. Find animal cruelty laws by clicking on the link next to the box that says "Consolidated Cruelty Statutes.