No 958 Monday 13th - Sunday 19th February 2023
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he Congress of Deputies last week approved the new Animal Welfare Law that had caused a rift between the government partners of PSOE and Unidas Podemos on account of whether hunting dogs should or should not be included.
N E W A N I M A L W E L FA R E L AW T APPROVED BY CONGRESS
During the debate, two elements were voted on, the new Animal Welfare Law itself, approved with 174 votes in favour, 167 against and 7 abstentions, and a change to the Penal Code to strengthen the penalties to some existing laws, with 178 in favour, 165 votes against and 6 abstentions. The explanatory statement of the law states that one in three Spanish homes lives with at least one pet. With this framework in mind, the regulation seeks, among other aims, to combat abandonment, define the obligations of owners, control breeding, and better manage canine colonies.
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