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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 352)
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Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: State v. Allan Washburn, 2024 VT 45 (Vt. 2024).
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State v. Allan Washburn, 2024 VT 45 (Vt. 2024). · cites it 5× “§ 354, that the State failed to prove animal cruelty by clear and convincing evidence under 13 V.S.A. § 352, and that the criminal division erred in admitting lay witness testimony regarding the internal temperature of defendant’s car under Vermont Rule of Evidence 701.”
State v. Gadreault, 758 A.2d 781 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 3× “* On February 5, 1998, defendant was arraigned on four counts of cruelty to animals in violation of 13 VS.A. § 352 (previously 13 VS. A. § 352(a)).”
State v. Eldredge, 2006 VT 80 (Vt. 2006). “On December 17, 2002, defendant appeared in Windham District Court to answer three counts of animal cruelty in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 352, and was assigned counsel.”
State v. Waters, 2013 VT 109 (Vt. 2013). “, 13 V.S.A. § 352 (animal cruelty); id. § 1380 (financial exploitation); id.”
State v. Stevens, 2004 VT 23 (Vt. 2004). “Defendant was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals under 13 V.S.A. § 352(4). The State then moved *614 under § 354(d) “for an order requiring [defendant] to forfeit any and all rights in the animal[s] prior to final disposition of the criminal charge.”
Scheele v. Dustin, 2010 VT 45 (Vt. 2010). “See 13 V.S.A. § 352(2) & (4); id. § 353 (imposing criminal penalties).”
State v. Thomas Ferguson & Katherine A. Ferguson, 2020 VT 39 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 2× “” However, as a matter of common sense, the length of time an animal is restrained may be relevant to whether the restraint is “inhumane,” and the length of time an animal goes without food, water, or sanitation is relevant to whether the animal’s needs are “adequate[ly]” met.”
State v. Randall J. Sheperd, 170 A.3d 616 (Vt. 2017). “, 13 V.S.A. §§ 352, 352a (criminalizing cruelty to animals); id .”
State v. Johnathan Ruiz (Vt. 2025). · cites it 2× “Harris In the above-entitled cause, the Clerk will enter: Defendant was charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 352. In connection with these charges, the State moved for an animal-forfeiture order under 13 V.”
State v. Waters, 195 Vt. 233 (Vt. 2013). “, 13 V.S.A. § 352 (animal cruelty); id . § 1380 (financial exploitation); id .”
State v. Bruce Bona (Vt. 2015). · cites it 2× “” 13 V.S.A. § 352. The trial court concluded that given that the other horses had inadequate nutrition or hydration, and horse #4 was subjected to the same surroundings as the others, horse #4 likewise did not have access to adequate food and water—notwithstanding its relative…”
State . Russell Goodell (Vt. 2016). “” In September 2015, pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pled nolo contendere to two of the charges concerning two dogs named Peanut and Reba, the other charges were dismissed, and defendant received an aggregate sentence of three months to two years, all suspended, and was…”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352(2) — 2 cases
Scheele v. Dustin, 2010 VT 45 (Vt. 2010). “See 13 V.S.A. § 352(2) & (4); id. § 353 (imposing criminal penalties).”
State v. Gadreault, 758 A.2d 781 (Vt. 2000). “* On February 5, 1998, defendant was arraigned on four counts of cruelty to animals in violation of 13 VS.A. § 352 (previously 13 VS. A. § 352(a)).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352(3) — 3 cases
State v. Allan Washburn, 2024 VT 45 (Vt. 2024). “§ 354, that the State failed to prove animal cruelty by clear and convincing evidence under 13 V.S.A. § 352, and that the criminal division erred in admitting lay witness testimony regarding the internal temperature of defendant’s car under Vermont Rule of Evidence 701.”
State v. Gadreault, 758 A.2d 781 (Vt. 2000). “* On February 5, 1998, defendant was arraigned on four counts of cruelty to animals in violation of 13 VS.A. § 352 (previously 13 VS. A. § 352(a)).”
State v. Thomas Ferguson & Katherine A. Ferguson, 2020 VT 39 (Vt. 2020). “” However, as a matter of common sense, the length of time an animal is restrained may be relevant to whether the restraint is “inhumane,” and the length of time an animal goes without food, water, or sanitation is relevant to whether the animal’s needs are “adequate[ly]” met.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352(4) — 6 cases
State v. Stevens, 2004 VT 23 (Vt. 2004). “Defendant was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals under 13 V.S.A. § 352(4). The State then moved *614 under § 354(d) “for an order requiring [defendant] to forfeit any and all rights in the animal[s] prior to final disposition of the criminal charge.”
State v. Allan Washburn, 2024 VT 45 (Vt. 2024). “§ 354, that the State failed to prove animal cruelty by clear and convincing evidence under 13 V.S.A. § 352, and that the criminal division erred in admitting lay witness testimony regarding the internal temperature of defendant’s car under Vermont Rule of Evidence 701.”
State v. Thomas Ferguson & Katherine A. Ferguson, 2020 VT 39 (Vt. 2020). “” However, as a matter of common sense, the length of time an animal is restrained may be relevant to whether the restraint is “inhumane,” and the length of time an animal goes without food, water, or sanitation is relevant to whether the animal’s needs are “adequate[ly]” met.”
State . Russell Goodell (Vt. 2016). “” In September 2015, pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pled nolo contendere to two of the charges concerning two dogs named Peanut and Reba, the other charges were dismissed, and defendant received an aggregate sentence of three months to two years, all suspended, and was…”
State v. Bruce Bona (Vt. 2015).
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