Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 266:112: Domestic animals; malicious killing or injury
What this law says, in plain English
Whoever intentionally and maliciously kills, injures, or poisons another person's domestic animal may be imprisoned up to 7 years, fined up to $5,000, or both; repeat offenses carry up to 10 years imprisonment.
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