Failing to provide necessary food, water, or care for a livestock animal is Class A Misdemeanor.

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. Class A Misdemeanor
• C. Class B Misdemeanor
• D. Felony 3

Answer: (B)

When someone fails to provide necessary food, water, or care for a livestock animal, the conduct is treated as cruelty by neglect. That level of neglect is considered a serious offense, but it’s still within the misdemeanor range. In this jurisdiction, such neglect is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, which reflects the seriousness of failing to meet basic welfare needs for animals without crossing into more severe felonies.

Class A misdemeanors are the highest level of misdemeanor penalties, with potential penalties up to one year in jail and a fine up to $4,000. This sits above a Class B misdemeanor (which is less severe) but below felonies such as state jail felonies (180 days to 2 years) or third-degree felonies (2 to 10 years). So, failing to provide food, water, or care to livestock fits the more serious misdemeanor category rather than a felony.