Act No. 189 prohibiting cruelty to animals. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 178, 31 July 2004. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 August 2004. Abstract This Act supplements the Italian Criminal Code so as to include offences relating to cruelty to animals and related penalties to be applied. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Act No. 5 on animal welfare. Legislation | Italy | 2005 Keyword: Animal welfare, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX