Maine statute
17 M.R.S. § 1035 — Necessary sustenance
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 3: Cruelty to Animals, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17 M.R.S. § 1035
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
No person owning or responsible for confining or impounding any animal may fail to supply the animal with a sufficient supply of food and water as prescribed in this section.
1. Food. The food shall be of sufficient quantity and quality to maintain all animals in good health.
2. Water. If potable water is not accessible to the animal at all times, it must be provided daily and in sufficient quantity for the health of the animal. Snow or ice is not an adequate water source.
3. Penalty. Failure to provide a sufficient supply of food or water is a Class D crime.
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