Prevention of cruelty

(a) A person may lawfully interfere to prevent the imminent or ongoing perpetration of any offense of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103 , or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine, § 5-62-104 , upon any animal in his or her presence. (b) Upon a conviction, a person who knowingly interferes with or obstructs a person acting under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2017, No. 389,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1879, No. 47, § 10, p. 54; C. & M. Dig., § 2619; Pope's Dig., § 3306; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2957; Acts 2009, No. 33, § 4. (a) A person may lawfully interfere to prevent the imminent or ongoing perpetration of any offense of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103 , or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine, § 5-62-104 , upon any animal in his or her presence. (b) Upon a conviction, a person who knowingly interferes with or obstructs a person acting under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2017, No. 389,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1879, No. 47, § 10, p. 54; C. & M. Dig., § 2619; Pope's Dig., § 3306; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2957; Acts 2009, No. 33, § 4.