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What is the Government doing about the distress and injuries caused to animals?

April 26, 2017animals caused distress doing government injuries

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What is the Government doing about the distress and injuries caused to animals?

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Under section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 it is an offence to cause any unnecessary suffering to any domestic or captive animals. The penalty on conviction is a fine of up to 5000 or up to six months imprisonment, or both. Enforcement of this section of the Act rests with trading standards, the police or the RSPCA as appropriate.