Sheep Protection Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 424). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to Amend and Consolidate the Law Relating to the Protection of Sheep. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Sheep/goats Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of sheep. The text consisting of 18 sections divided into 2 Parts deals, amongst others, with the following aspects: right to kill dog, liability of municipality, liability unaffected, appointment of sheep valuers, restriction on destruction of carcass, appeal period and deposit, liability of owner of dog, report and compensation, Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca