Japan Animal Welfare Act (動物愛護管理法) — Penalties (罰則)
Source: 動物愛護管理法の概要 (Outline of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals), env.go.jp, retrieved 2026-07-24 via headless Chromium (server-rendered)
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愛護動物 ＊ をみだりに殺し又は傷つけた場合は、5年以下の拘禁刑又は500万円以下の罰金に処されます。(EN: Wantonly killing or injuring a protected animal is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine up to 5,000,000 yen.)遺棄した者も、1年以下の拘禁刑又は100万円以下の罰金に処されます。(EN: Abandonment is punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine up to 1,000,000 yen.)