Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. XV of 1962). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance for the constitution of the Bangladesh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Ordinance provides for the establishment of the Bangladesh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and defines its internal organization and its functions. Branches of this Society shall be present in every district in the country. Functions of the Society include: arrangement for the proper treatment and care of animals; and education of the general public in the proper care, treatment and destruction of animals. Full text English Website bdlaws.gov.bd