Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Act (Cap. 16). Country/Territory Grenada Document type Legislation Date 1952 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make further and better provision for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act seeks to protect all domestic or captive animals for cruel treatment and for this purpose defines various offences and grants powers to court to take measures in respect of animals that were subjected to cruel treatment. The Act also provides for compensation to owners of animals that were subject to cruel treatment and regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English