MS HB33

Establishes two tiers of animal cruelty offenses: "simple animal cruelty" (misdemeanor) for acts like abandonment, failing to provide adequate care, or causing unjustifiable pain; and "aggravated animal cruelty" (felony) for knowingly starving, torturing, poisoning, beating, or mutilating an animal resulting in serious injury or death

First simple cruelty conviction carries up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail; second conviction requires minimum $250 fine and 1 month jail; third conviction becomes a felony with up to $5,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment

Defines "adequate care" requirements including sufficient food, potable water, weather-appropriate shelter, veterinary care, adequate exercise, and proper ventilation for enclosed animals

Exempts lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, scientific/medical research, accepted animal husbandry practices including slaughter, veterinary practices, and killing animals that threaten humans or livestock

Authorizes courts to order restitution for investigation and sheltering costs, prohibit offenders from possessing animals, and require psychiatric evaluation; each animal mistreated counts as a separate offense