Under the Animals and Birds Act, a person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 18 months or to both; and (ii)for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
Education is key to responsible pet ownership, but a multi-pronged approach is necessary to arrest the rampant occurrence of pet abandonment. |