yes. If you kill a robin in Michigan you will be held with animal cruelty.
Yes.
Depending on the season and weather, it could very well be considered as cruelty.
Yes, Dreft is not considered a cruelty-free brand as they do test their products on animals.
Eating a cat is considered animal cruelty. So, yes, it is bad to eat a cat, even if you live in China where it's not considered animal cruelty. -_-
Not legally, no.
The Michigan Humane Society investigates more than 5,000 animal cruelty complaints each year in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.
Eating meat is not inherently considered animal cruelty, but the methods used in meat production can involve practices that are considered cruel to animals. It is important to consider the ethical implications of how animals are raised and slaughtered for meat consumption.
If it's not done by a vet.
Animal cruelty is defined in many different ways varying from your location and the species of animal involved. For example; tethering a dog is considered "cruelty" in several US counties, but in other places tethering is considered an appropriate action. New Zealand does have some animal cruelty prevention laws, but there are large loopholes and it doesn't really protect working animals. Depending on your definition, yes, Animal cruelty can be legal depending on the circumstances.
Well, I would think not. It would be considered animal cruelty, anyway.
No, only a veterinarian can. Otherwise it can considered cruelty to animals and punishable by law.