Section 4 (extract)
(1) No person shall subject any animal to unnecessary pain or intentionally expose an animal to a condition that causes or is likely to cause pain, suffering, fear or injury (...)
(4) A person who contravenes any provision of this section commits and offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months

Section 5. An owner who (extract)- (a) abandons an animal ([…]) kept under his control; (b) exposes a raised or cultivated wild animal to the wild ([…]) unless prepared for survival in such environment, in accordance with a special programme; or (c ) inflicts pain, suffering or injury upon an animal during training commits and offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three months.

Injury to animals. Section 120. (extract) Everyone who ([…])maliciously kills, maims or wounds any dog, bird, beast or other animal not being an animal in thye next suceeding section but being either the subject of lancery at common law or being ordinarly kept in a state of confinement of for any domestic purpose shall be guilty of a misdimeanour and liable to imprisonment for one year.

Section 121. Everyone who unlawfully and maliciously kills, maims or wounds any horse , mare, gelding, colt or filly, or any mule or any ass, or any bull, cow, ox, steer, herifer of calf or any ram, ewe, sheep, or lamb, or any goat or kid, or any boar , sow, barrow, hor, or pig shall be guilty of fellony and liable to imprisionment for fourteen years.

Section 2. (2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise require "Authority" means the Guyana Livestock Development Authority established under the Guyana Livestock Development Authority Act.
Section 3. The authority shall be responsible for the administration of the provisions of this act

Section 2. In this Act- "Rescue Centre" means an institution designated or established by the Commission to look after the welfare of living specimens of wildlife, particularly confiscated living specimens of wildlife;

Section 6. (1) The functions of the Commission shall be to (dd) promote and provide for the rescue, rehabilitation and return of wildlife to the wild;(ff) cause to be established, facilities for rescued, injured, seized, confiscated and rehabilitated wildlife;

Section 83. (1) The Minister may make regulations generally for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act, and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations with respect to any of the following – (f) the establishment, management and operation of wildlife rescue centres;

Regulation 20.
(1)The movement and transfer shall conform to all other laws governing the transfer and movement of animals.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions in subsection ( l ) animals transported for the purposes of these Regulations shall be:
(a) Transported under conditions and facilities specifically designed and properly secured for the animal being transported;
(b) Free of projections, fittings or structures that might pose a risk of injury to the animals being transported;
(c) Suitably ventilated to allow the animals being transported appropriate airflow and optimal wellbeing;
(d) Equipped with secure and appropriate flooring;
(e) Equipped with an appropriate and adequate supply of
food and drinking water;and

Regulation 21. (extract)
(1) Food shall, as far as reasonably possible, be presented in a manner and frequency commensurate with the natural behaviour of the species, as well as its nutritional requirements, taking into account the objectives specified in Regulation 4.
(2) Food shall be kept and prepared under hygienic conditions in
particular:
(a) food and drink must be protected against dampness, deterioration,mould or from contanunation by insects, birds, vennin or other pests;
(b) supplies of perishable food and drink, other than those brought into the premises fresh on a daily basis, should be kept, where appropriate, under refrigeration;
(c) preparation of food and, where appropriate, drink should be undertaken in a separate area suitably designed and constructed;
(d) staff should be instructed to observe strict standards of personal hygiene and should conform to good hygiene practice in the preparation of food, having due regard to the risk of cross contamination between equipment, utensils and surfaces; and
(e) receptacles for food and drink must not be used for any other purposes.

Section 5. An owner who (extract)- (a) abandons an animal ([…]) kept under his control; (b) exposes a raised or cultivated wild animal to the wild ([…]) unless prepared for survival in such environment, in accordance with a special programme; or (c ) inflicts pain, suffering or injury upon an animal during training commits and offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of fifty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for three months.

Regulation 6. Holding premises shall be operated in the following manner - (a) an adequate supply of water shall be readily available on the premises for drinking and washing purposes at all times; (b) sufficient and efficient waterers and feeders shall be available for the management needs of animals;(j) cages shall be arranged such as to allow for adequate sanitation and ventilation and separated between rows by a minimum space of two feet with a minimum of three feet walkway between them; (I) premises shall be maintained and kept in a clean and orderly manner at all times; (m) all parts of cages in which wildlife is kept shall be washed and disinfected at least twice weekly; (n)have an arrangement with a veterinary practitioner for visi ting the premises to look after the animals; (o)excrement and other animal waste, leftover food, unwholesome food and other waste shall be removed daily, or more frequently if sanitation or odour conditions require;

Regulation 9.(1) Each animal must be offered a variety of wholesome and palatable food and water in quantities that are sufficient to provide for its good health and normal growth. (2) The diet must be prepared with consideration of the age, size, condition and previous historyof the animals. (3) Food must be unspoiled and free from chemical and bacterial contamination. (4) Care must be taken not to include food that is known lo have deleterious effects to the animal.

Regulation 10.(l) Food must be clean, fresh, wholesome, palatable and of a standard fit for consumption. (2) The nutritional value of the food items must be sufficient to keep the animals healthy. (3) Food must be free of pests or disease.

Regulation 11.(1) Food for the animals shall be kept under strict hygienic conditions and shalI be protected from contamination or deterioration. (2) Unused food shall be properly disposed of so as not to posses a health and sanitation risk to the environment.

Regulation 12.(I) High standards of cleanliness shall be observed: (a) by staff engaged in the preparation of food and drink for the animals ; and (b) in relation to the utensils and equipment us,ed adequate equ.ipmL· nt must be provided to enable this to be done. (2) Utensils and equipment used in preparing and distributing the food and drink must be cleaned after use and kept clean when not in use. (3) Food preparation areas must be washed down daily and treated with appropriate non-toxic cleaning products. (4) Bo ots, aprons and brooms used in the food preparation area must be cleaned after use and kept clean when not in use. (5) Utensils and other equipment used in preparing the food and drink must not be used for any other purpose.

Regulation 17.(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) cages for the keeping of the animals identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be constructed according to the following specifications - (a) materials used for the construction of cages, waterers, feeders, perches and exercise bars shall be of such a type so as not to pose a health hazard to the animals and shall be either of wood, metal, plastic, welded mesh, expanded metal, steel rod or a combination of any of these materials; (b) the size of the cage shall be capable of accommodating not more than ten non-human primates and to permit the animals therein to move about comfortably; (c) cages shall be so constructed so as to facilitate easy handling by keepers and cleaning; (d) cages should be sufficiently large to allow animals to extend their limbs completely without coming into contact with the sides or top of the cage; (e) perches shall, when within a cage, be so placed so as to not allow droppings of one animal to be deposited on another within the cage; (f) perches shall be placed in such a way as to allow animals to perch upright within the enclosure and be so arranged so as to prevent damage to plumage; (g) wooden perches shall be replaced after each quarantine period; and (h) food containers shall be placed within the cage such that the possibility of contamination, by droppings or otherwise, is diminished.

Regulation 33. A person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and is liable on Summary conviction to penalties prescribed under paragraph D of the Sixth Schedule of the Act.

Section 4 (extract) (4) A person who contravenes any provision of this section commits and offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months

Injury to animals. Section 120. (extract) Everyone who ([…]) maliciously kills, maims or wounds any dog, bird, beast or other animal not being an animal in thye next suceeding section but being either the subject of lancery at common law or being ordinarly kept in a state of confinement of for any domestic purpose shall be guilty of a misdimeanour and liable to imprisonment for one year.

Section 121. Everyone who unlawfully and maliciously kills, maims or wounds any horse , mare, gelding, colt or filly, or any mule or any ass, or any bull, cow, ox, steer, herifer of calf or any ram, ewe, sheep, or lamb, or any goat or kid, or any boar , sow, barrow, hor, or pig shall be guilty of fellony and liable to imprisionment for fourteen years.

SIXTH SCHEDULE, PARAGRAPH D a fine of not less than seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars nor more than
two million dollars and imprisonment for not more than three years