The Danish Animal Protection Act

The Danish Animal Protection Act is a Danish law against animal cruelty.

As stated in § 1, the law protects animals' living conditions. The Danish Animal Protection Act provides regulations against animal cruelty.Bekendtgørelse af dyreværnsloven § 1, LBK nr 473 af 15/05/2014.

Maximum penalty If the animal is being treated irresponsibly, the owner will be punished with either a fine or imprisonment for up to 1 year.Bekendtgørelse af dyreværnsloven, § 28, LBK nr 473 af 15/05/2014.

See also Animal welfare and rights in Denmark

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