Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006

29AbandonmentS

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(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 29 in force at 6.10.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/482, art. 2