What will happen for killing a cat?

Hello! You need to write a statement to the police so they can look into the case.

Can a cat kill a person? Can a cat physiologically injure a person fatally?

It can. It is not advisable to leave a cat unattended near an infant. Without holding any malice, a cat, tired of the baby's cries, may sit on the baby's face so that the baby suffocates.

And if, for example, the same disease that Tsarevich Alexei had – hemophilia. One scratch is a big problem.

Well, that's pretty specific cases. But if you take an average healthy person of average years and average. Read more

A healthy adult can be killed by a single animal on rare occasions. For example, dropped, thrown underfoot, or frightened. But, a cat can infect a person with rabies, a cat bite wound can get an infection, cat scratch disease happens. An allergic person can get Quincke's edema, and then only emergency treatment can save him. Here is a rather high profile article. Read more

A rabies-infected cat can infect a person when it bites or salivates on damaged skin. Therefore, it is important not to touch unvaccinated cats unnecessarily, and to vaccinate your pets against rabies in a timely manner.

I see seven possibilities for a cat to cause human death. Direct: – to sit on the face (death by asphyxiation); – to claw through a vessel (death by blood loss); – long scratch especially sensitive place – wound or eye (death by painful shock). indirect: – to get underfoot and cause an accident (injury); – to frighten by a sudden appearance. Read more

Exotic: A cat is like a kernel for a brick. If you put a cat in a brick, what would the cat be inside, and point. Read more

I think if it jumps on someone's head and starts scratching, causing you to fall on, say, the corner of a table, then yes. That's entirely possible.

What happens for killing a cat

1. Cruel treatment of an animal in order to cause it pain and (or) suffering, as well as from hooliganism or from mercenary motives, resulting in its death or mutilation –

shall be punishable by a fine in an amount of up to 80,000 rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to six months, or by compulsory labor for a term of up to three hundred sixty hours, or by corrective labor for a term of up to one year, or by restriction of freedom for a term of up to one year, or by arrest for a term of up to six months, or by imprisonment for a term of up to three years.

a) by a group of persons, by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, or by an organized group;

d) with public demonstration, including in the mass media or information and telecommunication networks (including the Internet);

shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred thousand to three hundred thousand rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of one to two years, or by correctional labor for up to two years, or by compulsory labor for up to five years, or by imprisonment for a term of three to five years.

On Peculiarities of Qualification and Investigation of Crimes Provided by Article 245 of the Criminal Code "Cruel Treatment of Animals

Article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation establishes criminal liability for cruel treatment of animals with the aim of inflicting pain and (or) suffering upon them, as well as out of hooliganism or mercenary motives, resulting in their death or mutilation. Animal cruelty is classified by Russian legislation as a crime against public morals (Chapter 25 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

The Criminal Code of the Russian Federation protects both domestic and wild animals equally throughout Russia.

Although article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation does not contain a specific list of acts, i. e. actions or omissions which constitute cruel treatment of animals, it provides obligatory consequences of cruel treatment – death or injury of animals.

In accordance with clause 5 of Art. 3 Federal Law of the Russian Federation "On Responsible Treatment of Animals and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" of 27.12.2018 № 498-FZ, cruel treatment of animals means treatment of animals that resulted or may result in death, injury or other damage to the health of the animal (including torture of animals, including hunger, thirst, beatings, other actions), violation of animal welfare requirements established by this Federal Law, other federal laws and other n In addition, cruel treatment of animals can manifest itself in the form of actions: physical violence in the form of beating an animal; intentional hit-and-runs by vehicles, which result in the death or injury of animals; the use of animals in illegal competitions and fights, the so-called "dogfights," where, in general, they are seriously injured or killed; sacrifice; torturous killing, etc.

Criminal liability under article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

In order for there to be criminal liability under this article, several circumstances must be present:

• the person who committed this crime must have reached the age of 16 years;
• The intent of the perpetrator must be direct, i.e. they consciously wanted to cause death or suffering to an animal by their actions
• There must be a causal connection between the actions of the person and the suffering or death of the animal.

Pay attention! Ч. 1 Art. 245 of the Criminal Code provides as an additional qualifying circumstance the killing of an animal in the presence of a minor under the age of 14.

Changes to animal protection legislation

Bill No. 458458-5 "On Responsible Treatment of Animals and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" is being actively discussed. This bill streamlines the keeping of animals and amends other laws in order to increase responsibility for cruelty to animals.

This law establishes not only the rights but also the responsibilities of animal owners as well as third parties. For example, it establishes ground rules for walking the animal, the collar must have a tag with the data of the owner, the owner is obliged not to allow the animal to pollute public places, and there is responsibility for this.

The state registration of animals is also provided for within three years from the date of entry into force of this law.

In addition, the owner of the animal can no longer leave him on the street, and will be obliged to find him a new owner or give him to the shelter, otherwise he will be fined.

Please note! The law for the protection of animal rights states the list of animals that are not allowed to be kept in the apartments of multi-storey buildings.

Can I sue the pet killer?

If an animal is killed due to the intentional actions of a third party, its owner has two options:

• Apply to the court with a claim for compensation for the damage caused – in accordance with Art. 137 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the animal is a property, and the general rules on property apply to it. Thus, if harm is caused to the property of a citizen, the person at fault must compensate him, i.e., compensate the owner for the value of his animal;
• apply to law enforcement authorities – if the owner of the animal believes that the actions of a third party constitute a crime, he/she must apply to law enforcement authorities to prosecute the perpetrator under Article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Why administrative responsibility for cruelty to animals is introduced

A federal law that states the state's desire to move toward responsible treatment of animals was enacted back in 2018. Law number 498 spells out a huge number of rules, but they don't fall under the criminal code, which means there are no penalties for violating them. Take, for example, a type of animal abuse such as starving animals – federal law has a definition of this provision, but the criminal code does not describe such a problem – which means there is nothing for this offense. If we decide to turn to Article 245 of the Criminal Code, we find in it the definition that cruelty to animals is primarily the infliction of pain and suffering on animals, which in the future will result in death or injury. But it is precisely this article that in many ways unleashes the hands of animal abusers all over the country. They can torture an animal, lock it in a room or the basement, and not give it food, but if it is not dead, then it's okay; they can expect no punishment.

Therefore, many lawyers, lawyers, public figures propose to introduce to the Code of Administrative Offences the article about penalties – up to 15 thousand rubles for an individual and up to 100 thousand rubles for a legal entity, for the cruel treatment of animals. But the problem lies in the term itself, which is not precisely defined. We can't just introduce fines for something today, until there is an exact definition of cruelty to animals, nothing will work. For example, if the animals are in terrible conditions, not getting food and drink, it is proposed to impose a fine of up to five thousand rubles, and the legal entity would be willing to pay 15 thousand rubles. But in practice to prove that the living conditions of the animal is really not proper is insanely difficult, even to some extent impossible. What can be considered proper conditions? The presence of water and food? And maybe a bedding or a kennel? There are specific criteria for each animal as well as its owner, and until they are properly spelled out, it's almost impossible to hold anyone accountable.

I want to kill someone else's cat. What's in it for me. Except for the wrath of the owners.

Hmm. …what if I kill the cat painlessly?
Just kill it.
I feed it with domestos. It's a pretty quick death. That's not a crime, is it?

I don't care about the cat.
I want to take revenge on the owner, but if I kill the owner, I'll definitely fall under the article. It's highly doubtful.

1. Cruel treatment of animals resulting in their death or mutilation, if this act is committed from hooliganism, or from mercenary motives, or with sadistic methods, or in the presence of minors, –

shall be punished by a fine in an amount of 100 to 200 times the minimum wage or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of one to two months, or by corrective work for a term of up to one year, or by detention for a term of up to six months.

The same act committed by a group of persons, by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or by an organized group, or repeatedly

shall be punished by a fine in the amount of five hundred up to eight hundred nominal financial unit, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of five to eight months, or by imprisonment for a term of up to two years.

Cruel treatment of animals, you will pay a large fine. And in general, you should not kill cats, what have they done to you? Moreover, it will be very bad for you then, you must not touch cats, then they will take revenge on you from the other world. Well, that's if you believe in such things. But the fine, revenge owners, sin (if you believe) do you need it?

In any case, you should not do it. Actually for what the animal should pay for your claims against its owners? And then everything in the world comes back. You this evil is sure to return and God forbid to your children. Think about it and stop.

"I want to get back at the owner" – can't you deal with the owner? I found a solution to my problem.
"I will definitely fall under the article" – do not even doubt, there are judicial precedents (decisions) for the killing of animals.

Criminal responsibility for the murder of an animal

Criminal liability for animal abuse comes under Article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from 13.06.1996 № 63-FZ (ed. from 27.12.2018) "Cruel treatment of animals". For criminal liability is necessary – cruel treatment of animals resulting in their death or injury, for the purpose:

The court does not distinguish between the consequences to animal subjects by severity. Equal criminal penalties apply to both the killing of an animal and the mutilation of an animal.

The object of the infringement of this crime is animals – wild, domestic, any. The necessary feature is the occurrence of death or mutilation. Ill-treatment may be expressed:

1. In actions:
   • Beating;
   • use for competition;
   • selling for fights and pitting;
   • sacrifice according to cult rites;
   • performing experiments;
   • severing limbs;
   • burning;
   • hunting in inhumane ways, and others.
2. In inaction:
   • Deprivation of food and drink;
   • willful abandonment in a life-threatening situation and others.

Organizers of dog fighting, cockfighting and any other fights also face criminal penalties under Article 245 of the Criminal Code. In practice, this is quite difficult to prove.

Criminal responsibility is applied only if the person who committed the crime is 16 years old and is sane – he understands what he is doing and what consequences are possible.

Teenagers under the age of 16 are also punished, but by a different method – they are placed on the records of the Commission on Minors' Affairs. The commission decides what to do with the juvenile offender:

Part 1 of Article 245 of the Criminal Code

Part 2 of article 245 of the Criminal Code of the RF

This part of the article prescribes a stricter punishment for a more socially dangerous crime, which is considered cruel treatment:

How do I sue an animal killer?

Eyewitnesses to the killing or owners of an animal killed by a third party should do one of the following:

• The pet owner or an eyewitness who observed the cruel slaughter of a stranger or neglected animal should report it to law enforcement. Cases involving cruelty to any object of animal life are handled by the police department at the place of the crime. The criminal case is heard in the court in whose subordinate district the crime occurred.
• The owner must file a lawsuit in court for material damages (pets and livestock are included in the category of property). If the property is damaged, the offender must reimburse the value of the killed animal.

For killing an animal, how many years is the punishment?

Just killing an animal is not punishable, the article looks like this:
Article 245. Cruel treatment of animals.
1. Cruel treatment of animals resulting in their death or mutilation, if this act is committed from hooliganism, or from mercenary motives, or with the use of sadistic methods, or in the presence of minors, -.
shall be punished by a fine of up to eighty thousand rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to six months, or by corrective labor for a term of up to one year, or by arrest for a term of up to six months.
The same act committed by a group of persons, by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or by an organized group
shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of one hundred thousand to three hundred thousand rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of one to two years, or imprisonment for a term of up to two years.

And for murder they can give six years, or they can give life imprisonment, the circumstances may be different, and what is unfair about it?

I found the news that the dog was slaughtered in the bathtub and creepy. But…gave 2 years in prison. Why not life?
And if two years, will they be abused there?
It's just, it's no longer humanity to cut a dog alive.
You wouldn't happen to know, would you? If it's two years old, is it kind of okay with him or is it cruel?
.-. And if they let him out, they're like this again.

1. Cruel treatment of animals, resulting in their death or mutilation, if this act is committed from hooliganism, or from mercenary motives, or with the use of sadistic methods, or in the presence of minors, –
shall be punished by a fine in an amount of up to 80 thousand rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to six months, or by correctional labour for a term of up to one year, or by arrest for a term of up to six months.
The same act committed by a group of persons, by a group of persons by prior conspiracy or by an organized group
shall be punished by a fine in the amount of one hundred thousand to three hundred thousand rubles, or in the amount of the wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of one to two years, or imprisonment for a term of up to two years.

What do I do if I encounter animal cruelty?

Each of us can become a witness to the fact of animal abuse: you may encounter it on the street or see a video on the Internet. Such cases should not be ignored. Read our story about what actions should be taken, so that the killers do not remain unpunished, and how animals are protected by law in general

At the end of July the story of cruel murder of animal in Altai region was widely discussed. "The fact of animal cruelty itself is horrible and disgusting and requires a response from law enforcement," said Vladimir Burmatov, Chairman of the Committee on Ecology and Environmental Protection

Given the special social significance of the topic of animal treatment, in December 2017, the State Duma passed a law that amended Article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The amendments made it possible to increase the number of reported crimes.

"Previously, the problem was that these crimes were simply not registered," emphasizes Vladimir Burmatov. According to the Chairman of the profile committee, due to the previous wording of Article 245 of the Criminal Code, which was amended by the above mentioned law, "the police simply refused to accept statements from citizens.

According to the adopted amendments, now the punishment for animal killers may be imposed not only for killing or injuring an animal, but also for the actions that caused pain and suffering.

In turn, after the new version of Article 245 came into force, the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period of the previous year, the number of registered crimes has increased in most federal districts.