Animal Welfare Act 2013 (No. 19 of 2013). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 63 of 18 July 2013. Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the welfare and protection of animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Dangerous animal/harmful animal Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for animal welfare. in particular it:(a) promotes the welfare and good treatment of animals; (b) seeks to protect animals from distress, pain or suffering; (c) regulates dog keeping, dog breeding and the importation of certain types of dangerous dogs; and (d) establishes the Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare. The objects of the Society shall be to: promote the welfare and good treatment of animals and to prevent cruelty to animals. The Society shall, among other things, implement such project or programme related to the welfare of animals as the Minister may approve. The Act defines various offences and defines powers of court for purposes of this Act. Full text English Website www.gov.mu References - Legislation Amended by The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022. Legislation | Mauritius | 2022 Keyword: Financing, Governance, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Farming, Irrigation, Pesticides, Research, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Sugar, Animal welfare, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX