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Control of Stray Dogs Act.

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make better provision for the control and disposal of stray dogs, the designation of dog control officers and dog pounds and the procedure to be followed before a stray dog is disposed of.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the control of dogs that are not under the control or charge of any person. Such dogs may be caught by a dog control officer and be reclaimed by the owner within three days after a notification of the dog pound. Where a dog, taken to a dog pound, is certified by a veterinary surgeon to be suffering from a contagious or life-threatening disease, it shall be disposed of under his or her supervision.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mu