7 laws to protect the dog

Did you know, if you steal dogs in New York, you will be fined up to $ 1,000 and subject to a maximum prison sentence of 6 months?

Learn interesting dog protection laws around the world

In the past few days, the introduction clip of the campaign "Go back to Gold, record the image of the artist expressing the emotion when watching the scenes of dogs being taken to slaughter and killing meat in a barbaric way. inspire people to participate in activities that contribute to preventing theft, smuggling and slaughtering dogs.

Let's take a look at some of the dog protection laws around the world.

1. Stealing dogs in New York will be fined up to $ 1,000

A new New York law introduced in 2014 raised fines for dog theft, harming or illegally transporting dogs from $ 200 (about 4.2 million VND) to $ 1,000 (about 21 million VND). .

This law applies to actions such as removing a necklace or a name tag of a dog for the purpose of bad, harassing, dog arrest or transport for the purpose of killing or selling . Besides the fine, the violator will also be subject to a maximum prison sentence of 6 months.

2. Dogs in Philadelphia must be kept indoors, otherwise they will be fined $ 500

A new Philadelphia ordinance stipulates that, if the owner abandoned his dog outside in the cold, they could be fined up to $ 500 (about 10.9 million VND).

Accordingly, dogs must be brought into the house where the heater is located when the outside temperature drops to around -6 ° C. The same thing applies when the weather is too hot or the rainfall is too big.

3. Dogs in Italy must be taken 3 times a day

In the Italian city of Turin there is a strange regulation : you must take your dog for a walk at least three times a day or it will result in severe penalties.

This law was adopted by the city council. In it, the law states that the highest penalty for non-executives is US $ 650 (about 13.5 million VND).

Those who commit acts of abuse and neglect of pets may also be subject to a fine of up to VND 250 million and accompanied by a year in prison.

4. Pass the new test of raising dogs in Switzerland

In Switzerland, you will have to pass a test and take part in a training course to be able to raise a dog.

First-time dog owners will have to take a theory class before transferring practical training. This ensures your dog can get the best care.

Any dog ​​imported into Switzerland will have to be taken to a veterinarian within 10 days for microchipping and mandatory identification registration.

5. Strictly comply with regulations on the quality of life of dogs in Sweden

In Sweden, a series of laws have been researched and put into practice to make sure that the country's dogs and cats have ' the best conditions for living and living naturally'.

Under these laws, employers need to check their dog status at least twice a day . They also need to be satisfied with the need for 'social contact' with other dogs.

Dogs kept in the house must be near a window with sunlight . The level of ammonia and carbon dioxide in the air that dogs breathe in order must be below 1 part per million and 3,000 parts per million .

6. Thailand tightens the law of animal protection

To improve efforts to protect dogs in particular and pets in general, Thailand recently introduced a new law against acts of torturing animals.

This law not only seeks to prevent acts of torture for cats and dogs but also requires the employer to provide appropriate health and living conditions.

Crime of torturing dogs and cats and pets is limited to certain actions such as beating, stabbing, burning, burning, starving, poisoning and any other behavior that causes physical pain or the spirit of the animal, causing illness or leading to death.

Those who violate the law will be considered a criminal offense and subject to a maximum penalty of $ 1,663 (about 34.5 million VND) of fine along with 2 years in prison.

7. Slaughtering cats and dogs in Hong Kong may result in a 6-month jail term

Since 1950, the Hong Kong government has enacted a ban on the killing of cats and dogs as food for humans or any animal. Therefore, Hong Kong residents are not allowed to slaughter cats and dogs for food or for sale , if committing crimes, they can be fined up to $ 650 (about 13.5 million VND) and 6 months in prison.

A new ordinance was also recently introduced, prohibiting people from taking any act of animal cruelty or abusing, neglecting, trading and transporting illegal dogs and cats. If the offense is committed, the offense punishable by the offender is a fine of up to 200,000 USD (more than 4 billion VND) and 3 years in prison.