Section 35: Protected wildlife

35. Protected wildlife (1) Where a dog attacks protected wildlife and causes — (a) such injury to the protected wildlife that it becomes necessary to euthanise the protected wildlife to terminate its suffering; or (b) the death of the protected wildlife, the owner of the dog shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 10,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. (2) Where a dog is at large and is an immediate disturbance or threat to, or causes the death of, any protected wildlife — (a) the occupier or person having control of the land on which the dog is; or (b) a police officer or authorised officer, may forthwith seize the dog and inform the DVS within 24 hours. [Issue 6] A17A – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius