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Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act
Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act is a parliamentary act of the National Assembly of Thailand. The bill was discussed in the 2014 winter session of the assembly, and was approved by a vote of 188 to 1. It was officially enacted on 27 December 2014. It is the first law for animal welfare in Thailand. The act does not cover wildlife and most livestock animals (there is already a Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act), but only pets and domesticated animals for food. Its principal mandates are to enforce animal owners to provide appropriate care and shelter, and to stop illegal meat trade. It prohibits neglect, torture, and uncared transport of live animals. Neglect includes improper housing and transportation of animals, such as commonly used in Thailand, which often lead to injury and death. An offense is punishable by law, which may impose a one-year-term in prison, and fine of up to ฿40,000 ($1,663), or both.〔
==Background==
Thailand is infamous for its stray animals, particularly cats and dogs. It is a centre of major illegal dog trade for meat. In addition to domestic use, dogs are exported to China and Vietnam. These animals are cramped up in bags or cages while transporting, and found to have injuries, and, sometimes, have died. There are also numerous reports of pet thefts. Many pet owners dump unwanted animals in the street.〔 Thailand had no specific legislation for acts of cruelty to animals. There is a minor criminal code under which cruelty to animals is punishable by a maximum one month in prison and/or ฿1,000 fine. But the code does not clarify what cruelty is, and is never practised. A number of animal right activist had come up to ban such unethical practices, but to no avail. With better organisations such as Thai Animal Guardians Association, Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and especially Soi Dog Foundation, a global campaign resulted in pressure to the Thai government.〔〔 A major turn was in April 2012 when the Animal Activist Alliance of Thailand (AAA), collaborating with 30 other animal protection groups protested in front of the parliament. As a result a parliamentary sub-committee was created to prepare a draft bill for regulation the torture and abuse of animals. It had representatives from various animal activists and important organisations. The draft bill titled "Animal Anti-Cruelty and Welfare Draft Act" was prepared, and was discussed at the November session of the National Legislative Assembly. It was passed on 12 November with a vote for by 188 members, one was against it, and four abstained. The government enforced it on 27 December 2014 as "Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act".〔
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