Question

Which of the following examples would NOT fall under cruelty to animals under RSA 644:8?

A) Neglecting to provide proper food and water to an animal
B) Physically abusing an animal
C) Overfeeding an animal until it is morbidly obese
D) Keeping an animal in unsanitary living conditions

Answer 1

Overfeeding an animal until it is morbidly obese would NOT fall under cruelty to animals under RSA 644:8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Under RSA 644:8, cruelty to animals can be defined as knowingly or recklessly causing unnecessary suffering or causing injury or death to an animal.

Based on this definition, the example that would NOT fall under cruelty to animals is option C) Overfeeding an animal until it is morbidly obese.

While overfeeding an animal may lead to health issues and can be considered as neglectful behavior, it does not cause unnecessary suffering, injury, or death to the animal.