What liability is provided for the owner of an animal if the latter causes harm to another person?
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1. Civil liability:
- The owner of the animal is obliged to compensate:
- Material damage (for example, the cost of treatment or repair of damaged property).
- Non-pecuniary damage (in the case of moral suffering caused to the injured person).
- The obligation to compensate arises only if the damage is caused by the owner's fault, for example, due to non-compliance with the rules of keeping or walking the animal.
2. Administrative liability:
- In case of violation of the rules of walking or keeping that caused damage, the owner may be held administratively liable:
- Penalty: UAH 1,700 to 3,400 (100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes).
- Confiscation of the animal is possible.
3. Criminal liability:
- In case of causing serious harm to the health of another person:
- Community service: for a period of 150 to 240 hours.
- Correctional labour: up to 2 years.
- Restraint or imprisonment: up to 2 years.
- If the damage caused the victim's death:
- Restraint or imprisonment: for a term of 3 to 5 years.
