Animal crueltyPossibly — unconfirmed

Law 16/2007 Art. 14 — sexually abusing an animal; releasing an infected animal; causing damage, harm, pain or irritation to animals; offering for sale / trading in any ill or injured animalPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Imprisonment up to 1 year

Fine

Fine up to AED 200,000 and/or

Law 16/2007 Art. 14 bis(1) — using animals for scientific experiments without authorisationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Imprisonment up to 1 year

Fine

Fine AED 50,000–200,000 and/or

Law 16/2007 Art. 14 bis(2) — violating other obligations under the law / implementing regulationsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

—

Fine

Fine up to AED 100,000

Administrative penalties (warnings, closure, licence revocation) also apply.

Penal Code Art. 471 — deliberately killing or poisoning a domesticated / tamed animal without justificationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

Imprisonment up to 1 year

Fine

Fine up to AED 10,000

Imprisonment OR fine.

Penal Code Art. 472 — torturing, maltreating or neglecting an animal entrusted to a person's carePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

—

Fine

Fine up to AED 5,000

Penal Code Art. 473 — injuring an animal by faultPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment

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Fine

Fine up to AED 3,000 (up to AED 10,000 if the injury results in death)