Animal welfare is found in the NH criminal code RSA 644:8 and therefore is the purview of law enforcement.
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Contact your local police department if you have witnessed animal cruelty or abuse.
The following licensed NH animal shelters employ Humane Agents who can assist with concerns of animal neglect.
Monadnock Humane Society, Swanzey/Keene
603.352.9011
New Hampshire SPCA, Stratham/Seacoast
603.772.2921
Pope Memorial SPCA, Concord
603.856.8756
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Your local licensed animal shelter may also be able to provide resources and assistance.
Shelter Requirements for Dogs Outside
NH RSA 644:8
II-a. In this section, "shelter" or "necessary shelter" for dogs shall mean any natural or artificial area which provides protection from the direct sunlight and adequate air circulation when that sunlight is likely to cause heat exhaustion of a dog tied or caged outside. Shelter from the weather shall allow the dog to remain clean and dry. Shelter shall be structurally sound and have an area within to afford the dog the ability to stand up, turn around and lie down, and be of proportionate size as to allow the natural body heat of the dog to be retained.
Shelter Requirements for Horses (Nov 1 - Apr 15)
NH RSA 435:14
Horses shall be provided
II. A roofed shelter, with at least 3 sides from November 1 through April 15, shall be provided for horses kept in paddocks or pastures, and said horses shall not be kept tied but shall be able to move around freely.