species; or in cases of immediate, obvious, serious illness or injury, licensed veterinary or other appropriate medical care; abandoning any helpless animal or abandoning any animal on any highway, railroad, or in any other place where it may suffer injury, hunger, or exposure or become a public charge; or promoting, sponsoring, conducting, or participating in an animal race of more than 2 miles, except a sanctioned endurance race." Cruelty to animals is punishable with a fine up to $1000 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year. In the instance where more than one animals is involved, but less than 10, each animal affected can result in an addition charge of cruelty to animals.