A Michael Broad Blog
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Kathy’s kitten Kathy’s kitten a zip tie Good morning readers. You know, it never ceases to amaze me at the ways people come up with to torture cats. I’ve titled this article the Zip Tie Cat Torture Case because that’s exactly what it is. Pictured above is what a zip …
Feral cat Australia – someone cares about him. Most are not so lucky Photo by alexanderino Contents Comment – Intro PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT 1986 (as amended) Purpose – section 1 Cruelty – section 9 punishment Aggravated Cruelty – section 10 Defences – section 11 Serious Offences – section 12 DOMESTIC …
Contents – Tasmania cat animal welfare protection Intro – comment Animal Welfare Act 1993 section 6 – duty of care to animals section 7 – management of animals section 8 – cruelty to animals penalty section 9 – aggravated cruelty Copyright Introduction – comment — Tasmania cat animal welfare protection In Tasmania the …
Japan Cat Animal Welfare Protection Japanese Bobtail cat photo ©copyright Helmi Flick Contents – Japan Cat Animal Welfare Protection Historical background Summary of the most recent legislation Historical background – Japan Cat Animal Welfare Protection Animal welfare became an issue in Japan after the second world war (which ended in 1945). There were many …
Cat in Croatia – it’s getting better… photo by EnKayTee Contents — Croatia Animal Protection Act Comment The Animal Protection Act (selected sections) Objectives Scope What is prohibited (the offences) Abandonment Medical intervention Punishment Comment First impressions are that this legislation is quite good. It is drafted in partial compliance with EU/EEC …
Cats (feral?) China. What’s in store? Photo by l1nda1 Contents Introduction Old fashioned attitudes Confucius Charles Darwin Buddhism Taoism Conclusion Introduction — China Cat Animal Welfare Protection China Cat Animal Welfare Protection doesn’t exist, formally. Obviously individuals in China will provide good animal welfare and protect their animals. But the state, the government, as …
Cat in Romania – He/she looks relaxed Should he be? Photo by oanababy Contents — Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Romania Introduction Comment The Law Introduction — Cat and animal welfare laws in Romania Cat and animal welfare laws in Romania exist but are badly drafted and poorly enforced. Romania joined the EEC (European Economic Community) …
This law stuff is so boring – Bangladesh cat photo by Freelance Dreamer Contents — Bangladesh Cat Animal Welfare Protection History and comment The Cruelty to Animals Act 1920 Section 4 – cruelty – penalty Section 26 – arrest List of Sections Historical background – Comment — Bangladesh Cat Animal Welfare Protection I hadn’t reckoned …
