WALKIES COULD SOON BE LAW FOR DOG OWNERS IN GERMANY!
Source: Cape Talk (Extract)
Posted: August 20, 2020
A new law could see German pet owners forced to walk their dogs twice a day for up to an hour as Refilwe Moloto finds out…
There was widespread outrage among South African dog owners earlier this year when they were told they wouldn’t be allowed to walk their dogs under Level 5 of the national lockdown.
But over in Germany, plans are underway to introduce a new law meaning pet owners could face criminal charges if they don’t ensure their four-legged friends go for a walk or run in the garden at least twice a day for up to one hour.
The country’s agriculture minister Julia Kloeckner made the announcement this week saying “Pets are not cuddly toys – their needs have to be considered,”.
If passed, the law will come into effect in 2021.