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The entry into force of the new Animal Welfare Law entails new fines and sanctions regarding the ownership of a pet. In matters such as how long he can be alone at home or such everyday aspects as leaving him at the door while we buy bread. The first sanction of the Animal Welfare Law was imposed in Vigo on a young woman who left her pet tied up while shopping at the pharmacy. Something relatively common in places where access with dogs is prohibited. The point is that the entry into force of the new rule has unleashed numerous doubts regarding what can and cannot be done in everything related to pet owners. Sanctions can range from 500 to 200,000 euros . In the case of the first fee for leaving the pet tied for a few minutes at the door of an establishment, this amounts to €500 (50% with prompt payment). Leaving the dog tied at the door of a commercial premises becomes prohibited, as specified in section d) of article 27, by which "it is expressly prohibited to keep pet animals tied or wandering through public spaces without in-person supervision by the person responsible for their care and behavior.” Pet at home Regarding leaving the dog alone at home, the maximum time becomes 24 hours (except in the case of shepherd dogs, "as long as they have a locator to know their position and a shelter to sleep.
Another aspect regulated by the new regulations refers to the prohibition of pets sleeping on balconies, terraces or basements , for example. Regarding sterilization , it will be mandatory to sterilize dogs if they have been adopted from a shelter. On the other hand, the maximum number of animals in a house will be five. Since the Government is in office, some issues have been pending regulation. Such as the CZ Leads obligation to take out civil liability insurance and take the training course for dog owners. Both aspects require the approval of a specific complementary regulation and this must be endorsed by the next executive. You can expand the full content of the Animal Welfare Law at this link . Dog collars prohibited by the new Animal Welfare Law September Published in Blog prohibited dog collars The new Animal Welfare Law will come into force this Friday, September 29. Among the aspects to regulate, dog collars. The new regulations prohibit the use of electric collars, impulse or punishment collars and choke collars that prevent the animal from breathing properly. The Animal Welfare Act wants the use of animal handling and training tools that are harmful, such as punishment dog collars. This had already been regulated in some communities, such as Madrid, Catalonia or Valencia.
Article 27 of the law stipulates specific prohibitions regarding pets. In one of its points it specifies: “The use of any handling tool that may cause injury to the animal is prohibited, in particular electric, impulse, punishment or choking collars.” That is, dog collars that can cause some harm to our pet. Other issues regulated by this point of the standard, in addition to the prohibition of some dog collars, are the prohibition of leaving any pet unsupervised for more than three consecutive days (24 hours in the case of dogs); the prohibition of the marketing of dogs, cats and ferrets in pet stores and their display and exhibition to the public for commercial purposes. General obligations regarding pets 1. All people are obliged to treat animals in accordance with their condition as sentient beings. 2. In particular, their guardians or managers must observe the following obligations with respect to the animals included in the scope of application of this law: a) Maintain them in decent living conditions that guarantee their well-being, rights and healthy development. In the case of animals that, due to their characteristics and species, live permanently in cages, aquariums, terrariums and similar, they must have spaces adequate in size, naturalization and environmental enrichment for their possession. The conditions for each species will be developed according to regulations. b) Educate and handle the animal with methods that do not cause suffering or mistreatment of the animal, nor cause states of anxiety or fear.