189d

(a) Every person licensed under this chapter shall report to the Commissioner, the Board, and the Virgin Islands Police Department suspected animal cruelty, including cases of an animal exhibiting injuries consistent with dog fighting or injuries due to the administration of improper dosages of any drug or medicine.\n(b) A person licensed under this chapter who makes a report of suspected animal cruelty or who provides records or information related to a report of suspected cruelty or testifies in any judicial proceeding arising from such report, records, or information is immune from any civil or criminal liability or administrative penalty or sanction on account of the report, records, information, or testimony, unless such person acted in bad faith or with a malicious purpose.