Text of the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
The Act made it a criminal offense to abandon an animal, or permit it to be abandoned, "in circumstances likely to cause the animal any unnecessary suffering". The offense was treated as "cruelty" within the terms of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 section 1 subsection 1, which as amended currently provides for a fine or up to six months imprisonment on conviction.
The Act extends to England and Wales, and Scotland, but not to Northern Ireland.
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