UCMJ Article 134: Animal Abuse
Generally, this offense prohibits intentional abuse, culpable neglect, and abandonment of an animal. This offense does not include legal hunting, trapping, or fishing; reasonable and recognized acts of training, handling, or disciplining of an animal; normal and accepted farm or veterinary practices; research or testing conducted by approved governmental protocols; protection of person or property from an unconfined animal; or authorized military operations or military training.
