What will be the responsibility of the owner whose pet died due to negligence?
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Liability depends on the circumstances:
1. If the negligence has signs of animal cruelty:
If the owner acted negligently, but his or her actions or omissions had signs of cruelty (deliberate disregard for the needs of the animal, which caused its death), criminal liability applies:
Restriction of liberty for a term of 1 to 3 years.
Imprisonment for a term of 2 to 3 years (Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
2. If the negligence did not have signs of cruelty:
If the owner's actions were unintentional and did not meet the signs of cruelty, there may be no direct criminal liability.
However, there may be administrative liability for improper maintenance of an animal under Article 154 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine: