Cruelty to Animals Act (Chapter 37:02). Country/Territory Botswana Document type Legislation Date 1936 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa Abstract This Act defines offences in relation with the cruel treatment of domestic animals including any wild animal in a state of captivity. It also provides for the destruction of maltreated animals on a court order and the slaughter of injured animals. Full text English Website www.laws.gov.bw