P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 1666
(a) A person shall be deemed to be negligent if said person knowingly, carelessly or negligently fails to provide minimal care to an animal in the possession of said person.
(b) Neglecting animals constitutes a misdemeanor that entails a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment for up to six (6) months, or both penalties, in the discretion of the court.
(c) If upon conviction, the accused qualifies and avails him/herself of serving time on probation or of any alternative method other than jail imprisonment, the punishment shall entail a mandatory fine ranging from five hundred [dollars] ($500) to two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(d) A person is negligent if he/she runs with his/her car over a dog, cat, horse and/or head of cattle and does not take the necessary measures for the animal to be tended to or, in case of having inflicted death, the necessary measures to have the animal removed, provided he/she is not placing his/her safety at risk. Among the steps to be followed are the following: calling an animal roundup center in the municipality, and if such information should not be available, calling the police. Any person who fails to comply with this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor that entails the imposition of an individual fine not to exceed ninety (90) days, a fine or a daily punishment by community service not to exceed ninety (90) days or home confinement or house arrest in calendar days for up to ninety (90) days, or a combination of these punishments, which shall sum up to not more than ninety (90) days.
History —Aug. 4, 2008, No. 154, § 2.3.