Part 2Animal welfare
Promotion of welfare
I129Abandonment
1
A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—
a
abandons an animal for which the person is responsible, and
b
does so in circumstances likely to cause it unnecessary suffering.
2
A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—
a
leaves unattended an animal for which the person is responsible, and
b
fails to make adequate provision for its welfare.
3
The considerations to which regard is to be had in determining, for the purposes of subsection (2), whether such provision has been made include—
a
the kind of animal concerned and its age and state of health,
b
the length of time for which it is, or has been, left,
c
what it reasonably requires by way of—
i
food and water,
ii
shelter and warmth.