Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822

The Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822 (3 Geo.

4. c. 71) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom with the long title "An Act to prevent the cruel and improper Treatment of Cattle"; it is sometimes known as Martin's Act, after the MP and animal welfare campaigner Richard Martin.

[2] The act listed "ox, cow, heifer, steer, sheep, or other cattle".

4. c. 59, s. 2) extended the wording of this act to remedy the issue.

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A painting of the trial of Bill Burns, the world's first known conviction for animal cruelty under the 1822 Martin's Act, after Burns was found beating his donkey . The prosecution was brought by Richard Martin , also known as "Humanity Dick", and the case became memorable because he brought the donkey into court.