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| Subject: OZschwitz Slave Pen: A city where you can be fined for not walking your pet Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:55 pm | |
| One Australian state is leading the way for animal welfare and soon pet owners could cop a fine for not walking their dog.
Under the Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, animals are now recognised by law as sentient beings in Canberra.
The new legislation will crack down on animal owners who confine their pet in a small space for 24 hours or if it is not exercised.
“Section 6F [of the new law] makes it a strict liability offence not to exercise a dog when a dog is confined, unless reasonable exercise is provided or the confinement is necessary for the dog’s welfare,” the legislation reads.
“This offence has a maximum penalty of 25 penalty units and an associated infringement notice of $500.”
The penalty unit in the ACT is $160.00.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/act-government-recognises-animals-sentient-beings-under-new-law-113735270.html
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