Animal Protection Act Article 32

32.1 The local competent authority may confiscate an owner’s animals in any of the following situations:32.1.1 Violation of Clause 5.2, namely an owner subjecting his animals to ill-intended or gratuitous harassment, abuse, or harm that potentially may lead to death.32.1.2 Animals abandoned by an owner in violation of Clause 5.3.32.1.3 Offense of Article 7, namely animals having caused unjustified death or bodily harm of human.32.1.4 Owner’s failure to take corrective actions after receiving advice about the violation of Article 7, and the animal continues to infringe on freedom or property of others without due cause.32.1.5 Violation of Article 8, namely owning, importing or exporting animals declared to be banned from being owned, imported or exported.32.2 Owners violating any clause from 32.1.1 to 32.1.5 may be banned by the local competent authority from adopting animals from shelters under its jurisdiction, or be denied the permit to operate a pet breeding, trading or lodging business.