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Originally posted by FirenzeVeritas:
Do you mean other than it is a FELONY to kill a domestic animal? Are you asking the difference in killing a defenseless deer and a defenseless dog? For one, if you do the latter your name will be in the paper, you will have to pay a huge attorney fee, you risk a PRISON sentence, and no decent person will ever do business with you again.
I'm curious as to why you leave your boat seats uncovered. I'm sure animals are not the only damaging factors to be considered.
Of course, there's also the theory, just a theory mind you, that those who kill domestic animals evolve into the takers of human life.
Now excuse me while I go wash my eyes out after reading your venomous filth.
I appears not necessarily a felony for property damage.
ALA. CODE Section 13A-11-14 (1977)
The act of cruelty to animals, particularly domesticated dogs and cats, is defined as: “Overloads, overdrives, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, unnecessarily or cruelly beats, injures, mutilates or causes the same to be done; intentionally tortures any dog or cat or skins a domestic dog or cat or offers for sale or exchange or offers to buy to exchange the fur, hide, or pelt of a domestic dog or cat.” Cruelty to a dog or cat is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable with a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months. Intentionally torturing a dog or cat is a Class C Felony punishable with a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment up to 10 years. Person convicted could also be made to pay for the cost of care of the animal. Exceptions are made for research, protection of life or property, training, or shooting a dog or cat for urinating or defecating on property. Animals can also be seized by animal control officers.