Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.29.24

2.29.24

stenavyālasarpagrāhagṛhītaṃ vyādhijarāvasannaṃ cāvedayeyuḥ, anyathā rūpamūlyaṃ bhajeran //

Whenever an animal is caught hold of by a thief, a tiger, a snake, or a crocodile, or when it is too infirm owing to age or disease, they shall make a report of it; otherwise they shall be compelled to make good the loss.