If that person is a licensed veterinarian or a person certified under Title 17, section 1042, kills or attempts to kill an animal by a method that causes undue suffering. 1-A. Animal cruelty. Except as provided in paragraphs A and B, a person is guilty of cruelty to animals if that person kills or attempts to kill a cat or dog. B. A person who owns a cat or dog, or the owner's agent, may kill that owner's cat or dog by shooting with a firearm provided the following conditions are met. The shooting is performed by a person 18 years of age or older using a weapon and ammunition of suitable caliber and other characteristics to produce instantaneous death by a single shot.
Death is instantaneous.
Maximum precaution is taken to protect the general public, employees and other animals. The conduct involved the use of live animals as bait or in the training of other animals in accordance with the laws of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Title 12, Part 10. Evidence of proper care of any animal shall not be admissible in the defense of alleged cruelty to other animals. Cruelty to animals 1. Cruelty to animals.