Expands animal cruelty provisions to include wildlife animals.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to include wildlife animals within the animal cruelty provisions. It specifies that aggravated cruelty to animals includes intentionally killing or causing serious physical injury to a companion animal or wildlife, excluding insects. The bill also clarifies that certain activities, such as hunting, trapping, and pest management, are not prohibited if they comply with relevant laws.

Expands animal cruelty provisions to include wildlife animals.

This bill amends the agriculture and markets law to include wildlife animals within the animal cruelty provisions. It specifies that aggravated cruelty to animals includes intentionally killing or causing serious physical injury to a companion animal or wildlife, excluding insects. The bill also clarifies that certain activities, such as hunting, trapping, and pest management, are not prohibited if they comply with relevant laws.