Law concerning the protection and control of animals (No. 105 of 1973). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Institution Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Law is to prescribe matters relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals, the appropriate treatment of animals and other matters relating to the protection of animals, and to "engender a feeling of love for animals among the people", thereby contributing to the development of respect for life and sentiments of amity and peace; and to prescribe matters relating to the control of animals, thereby preventing harm being done by animals to human life, body and property. The owner or possessor of an animal should maintain the health and safety of the animal by caring for or keeping the animal in a proper manner, and should ensure that the animal does not cause harm to human life, body, or property, or become a nuisance. Local public bodies may, as provided for by ordinance, take such measures as are necessary with respect to guidance concerning care and custody of animals, so as to maintain the health and safety of the animals. The Animal Protection Council shall be established as an advisory organ of the Prime Minister's Office Full text English