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There are also numerous reports of pet thefts. Many pet owners dump unwanted animals on the street. [3] Thailand had no specific legislation for acts of cruelty to animals. There is a minor criminal code under which cruelty to animals is punishable by a maximum one month in prison and a 1,000 baht fine.
The Cruelty Prevention and Welfare of Animal Act, B.E. 2557 (2014) came into being on 27 December 2014. [4] [5] Animals protected by the law are defined as those "raised as pets, as animals for work, as beasts of burden, as friends, as livestock, as performing show animals, or for any other purpose, no matter with or without owners". [6]
The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) is a Thai animal welfare organisation. The society was instrumental in the passing of Thailand's first animal welfare legislation, the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act B.E. 2557 in 2014. [1] [2]
Exclusive: Animal rights charity says new undercover investigation shows cruelty against big cats is still widespread despite criticism of their treatment, Tara Cobham writes
Cow is the national animal of Nepal and cow slaughter is a punishable offense as per the prevailing law. In 2014, the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian. It has banned buying and selling meat, fish, and eggs, as well as related jobs, such as fishing ...
Veterinary medicine in Thailand (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Animal welfare and rights in Thailand" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund releases an annual report ranking the animal protection laws of every state based on their relative strength and general comprehensiveness. In a 2013's report, the top five states for their strong anti-cruelty laws were Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, and California.
The Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act came into being on 27 December 2014. [148] The law protects animals "raised as pets, as animals for work, as beasts of burden, as friends, as livestock, as performing show animals, or for any other purpose, no matter with or without owners". [149]