7AAggravated cruelty

7A Aggravated cruelty (a) the person commits an act of cruelty on an animal; and (b) the act causes the death of the animal; and (c) the person intends to cause, or is reckless about causing, the death of, or serious injury to, the animal. (a) the person commits an act of cruelty on an animal; and (b) the act causes serious injury to the animal; and (c) the person intends to cause, or is reckless about causing, the death of, or serious injury to, the animal. causes death or serious injury—a person’s act causes death or serious injury if it substantially contributes to the death or injury. serious injury, to an animal, means any injury (including the cumulative effect of more than 1 injury) that— (a) endangers, or is likely to endanger, the animal’s life; or (b) is, or is likely to be, significant and longstanding.