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Table 5 Excerpts from The Dangerous Dogs Act, 2000 [4]

From: An investigation into the prevalence of dog bites to primary school children in Trinidad

Dangerous dogs are those defined as dogs or crosses of the pit bull terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa are not to be imported

These dogs must be spayed or neutered, and are not to be bred

All owners of the above breeds must register and insure their dogs

All dangerous dogs must be identified

Persons must keep the dog under proper control on private premises. These premises must be secured to prevent the escape of the dog. An owner who contravenes this is liable to a fine of 50,000.00 TTDa and imprisonment for one year

If a dangerous dog injures a person the owner is liable to a fine of 100000 TTD and imprisonment for one year.

Where a dangerous dog kills a person or causes the death of a person the owner or keeper of the dog is liable to a fine of 200,000 TTD and imprisonment for 10 years

Dogs of any type other than dangerous dogs that present a danger to the public are also included in the act

  1. a 1 USD = 6.30 TTD January 2008