Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

8.   Compensation for beating or causing damage

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    (1)   A person shall not beat, ill-treat, abuse, overload or torture any animal in any way that would cause damage or injury to—

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      (a)     any other animal; or

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      (b)     any person or property.

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    (2)   A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to pay to the owner of the animal which sustains damage or injury or to the person who sustains the damage or injury, a sum of money by way of compensation, as is ascertained and determined by the court by whom such person is convicted.