§ 90.082 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

   No person may subject an animal to cruelty.

(SDCL § 40-1-2.4)  Penalty, see § 90.999

§ 90.083 UNATTENDED ANIMAL.

   (A)   A person may not leave any animal unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in a manner that endangers the animal's health or safety.

   (B)   A violation of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor carrying a $200 fine.

   (C)   A person found to be in violation of this section shall bear the costs and fees associated with any required care, treatment, impounding, or kenneling of the animal.

Penalty, see § 90.999

IMPOUNDMENT

§ 90.095 AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND.

   The animal control officer or police officers have the authority to impound any animal in violation of this chapter.

§ 90.096 NOTICE TO OWNER.

   The owner of any animal that has been impounded shall be notified within 24 hours of the impoundment of his or her animal, provided that name and address of the owner can be reasonably ascertained.

§ 90.097 REDEMPTION OF ANIMAL BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER.

   If the owner of any animal that has been impounded fails to redeem such animal, after the impoundment period, any other person may redeem the animal, upon complying with any requirements of this chapter, may redeem the animal and become the lawful owner.