(a) A kennel owner or operator who violates § 824.003 is liable for a civil penalty in an amount equal to $500 for each animal subject to the violation and for each day the violation continues.
(b) The attorney general or the appropriate district or county attorney may:
(1) bring an action on behalf of this state to collect the civil penalty under this section; and
(2) recover attorney’s fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.