The French Senate passed the Anti-Animal Cruelty Act, banning the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops from 2024
2021-11-22 09:35:47Source: Global Times
[Global Times reporter Zhao Fengying]According to the French “Telegraph” report on the 19th, the French Senate almost unanimously passed the “Anti-Animal Cruelty Act” on the 18th, and the relevant legislative procedures were completed. The bill includes cessation of the sale of kittens and puppies in pet shops, and more severe penalties for abuse or abandonment.
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The new bill stipulates that starting from January 1, 2024, France will ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores, and prohibit the display of animals in shop windows. People who want to keep cats and dogs must buy them directly from breeding companies or adopt them from animal shelters. Online animal sales will also be subject to stricter supervision. In addition, intentional killing of pets will constitute a crime and will no longer be regarded as a minor violation. Animal cruelists can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros (approximately 540,000 yuan), and they must also participate in relevant training courses. French Minister of Agriculture Di Normandy stated that the new bill mainly targets pets because “they are neither toys nor consumer goods.” Currently, nearly 50% of French people own pets, and about 100,000 pets are abandoned every year. In order to prevent impulsive purchases from causing abandonment, under the new law, pet purchasers must also sign a document certifying that they have knowledge about breeding.
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