Animal-protection laws for cats, country by country
The main animal-protection law of 25 countries and the heaviest penalty it allows for cruelty, with the source.
| Country | Animal protection law (year ยท max penalty) | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | 2019 ยท Federal: animal cruelty is a felony (PACT Act 2019) ยท penalties vary by state ๐ | ๐ en.wikipedia.org |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | 2021 ยท Up to 5 years (Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 ยท England & Wales) ๐ | ๐ legislation.gov.uk |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India | 1960 ยท Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960: a small fine first time; repeat offences up to ~3 months ๐ | ๐ en.wikipedia.org |
| ๐น๐ญ Thailand | 2014 ยท Up to 2 years and/or 40,000 baht (Animal Cruelty Prevention Act 2014) ๐ | ๐ en.wikipedia.org |
| ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea | Killing an animal by abuse: up to 3 years or โฉ30 million (Animal Protection Act) ๐ | ๐ koreatimes.co.kr 2024 |
| ๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia | 2023 ยท Abuse that badly hurts or kills an animal: up to 1.5 years or Rp50 million (new Criminal Code 2023, Art. 337) ๐ | ๐ pasal.id |
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | 2013 ยท Cruelty that kills an animal: up to 2 years and up to โฑ100,000 (RA 8485 as amended by RA 10631, per PAWS) ๐ | ๐ interaksyon.philstar.com 2026 |
| ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | 2021 ยท Beating or torturing pets: fine of VND 1โ3 million (Decree 14/2021) ยท no specific criminal offence ๐ | ๐ lawnet.vn 2021 |
| ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | 2015 ยท RM20,000โ100,000 and/or up to 3 years (Animal Welfare Act 2015) ๐ | ๐ malaymail.com 2024 |
| ๐ช๐ธ Spain | 2023 ยท Fines up to โฌ200,000 (Ley 7/2023) ยท killing a colony cat is "very serious" ๐ | ๐ boe.es 2023 |
| ๐ฉ๐ช Germany | Up to 3 years in prison or a fine (ยง17 Animal Welfare Act) ๐ | ๐ gesetze-im-internet.de |
| ๐ง๐ท Brazil | 2020 ยท Cruelty to dogs or cats: 2โ5 years in prison (Lei 14.064/2020) ๐ | ๐ camara.leg.br 2020 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico | 2023 ยท Mexico City: animal cruelty is a crime; prison terms raised in 2023 ยท laws differ by state ๐ | ๐ timeoutmexico.mx 2023 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco | 2026 ยท Abusing or killing a stray: 2โ6 months and/or MAD 5,000โ20,000 (Law 19.25) ๐ | ๐ en.le360.ma 2026 |
| ๐จ๐ณ China | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ท๐บ Russia | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ซ๐ท France | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ช๐ฌ Egypt | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ฏ๐ต Japan | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ฌ๐ท Greece | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐จ๐พ Cyprus | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
| ๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore | Animal protection law exists ยท maximum penalty not yet verified at source ๐ฒ | ๐ฒ |
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