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That sounds extreme! Source please?

• someplaceguy 3y ago
  In English: https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/these-are-the-major-changes-that-all-20230904164112-nt.html#vca=modulos&vso=diariosur&vli=surinenglish https://www.surinenglish.com/spain/these-are-the-major-chang... In Spanish (behind a paywall): https://elpais.com/clima-y-medio-ambiente/2023-09-28/llega-la-ley-de-bienestar-animal-no-podra-dejar-a-su-perro-atado-en-un-supermercado-y-tendra-que-esterilizar-a-su-gato.html https://elpais.com/clima-y-medio-ambiente/2023-09-28/llega-l... The new law introduces quite a few other rules as well: you can't leave your dog alone on the street (e.g. tied to a street lamp while you enter a shop), you can't leave your dog alone on a balcony or in a car, you can't leave your dog alone for 24 hours anywhere, mandatory pet owner course if you have a dog -- although the Spanish article says it's for all pet owners, even birds -- that said, currently the course is postponed because they couldn't prepare it on time; mandatory insurance for your dog, steep fines for breaking these rules, etc. Working dogs are exempt from these rules. Not only are they being discriminated, but they also don't have a right to minimum wage despite having a job.