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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BBQBluesMan" data-source="post: 169968" data-attributes="member: 1007"><a href="http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t36c21-2.pdf#nameddest=36-21p2-14" target="_blank">http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t36c21-2.pdf#nameddest=36-21p2-14</a>Did a little digging, as I am also curious to the legality of disposing of stray feral cats. It appears there are no laws in regards to being charged with animal cruelty in North Dakota if the animal is stray/feral. This is kind of a grey area as to how one determines if an animal is stray or not, but for me it is easy out in the country at my place. If I approach a cat and it has no collar and goes bizirk at the sight of a human (hissing/hair standing up/running away, etc), it is feral/stray, and needs to be dealt with. Not something I enjoy doing at all, but feral cats are a huge problem in the US. Not sure how these laws apply in town though...Under the ND century code for treatment of animals:36-21.2-14. Estrays.This chapter does not apply to estrays.EDIT: I stand corrected, the Estrays portion was under the chapter of 36-21.2-13. Immunity from liability - in regards to veterinarians.Seems like there is not a definitive answer on this...ANOTHER EDIT: So according to this, under 36-21.2.02 - Animal abuse:36-21.2-02. Animal abuse - Definition - Exemptions - Penalty.1. Any person that willfully engages in animal abuse is guilty of a class A misdemeanorfor a first or a second offense and a class C felony for a third or subsequent offenseoccurring within ten years.2. For purposes of this chapter, "animal abuse" means any act or omission that results inphysical injury to an animal or that causes the death of an animal, but does not includeany act that falls within the definition of animal cruelty, as set forth in section 36-21.2-03.3. The following do not constitute violations of this section:a. Any usual and customary practice in: (1) The production of food, feed, fiber, or ornament, including all aspects of thelivestock/industry;(2) The boarding, breeding, competition, exhibition, feeding, raising, showing,and training of animals;(3) The sport of rodeo;(4) Animal racing;(5) The use of animals by exhibitors licensed under the Animal Welfare Act,7 U.S.C. 2131, et seq.;(6) Fishing, hunting, and trapping;(7) Wildlife management;(8) The culinary arts;(9) Lawful research and educational activities; and(10) Pest, vermin, predator, and animal damage control, including the dispositionof wild animals that have entered structures or personal property;b. Any action taken by an individual against an animal that is attacking or is about toattack a human, a companion animal, or livestock;c. The humane or swift destruction of an animal for cause; andd. Services provided by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian. Soo I think #10 would apply to feral cats as long is it is on personal property, not?</blockquote>

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