A fine for obstructing the capture of stray dogs will be introduced in the Astrakhan Region, ranging from one to 10 rubles.
Today, regional Duma deputies introduced amendments to the law on the treatment of stray animals.
According to the deputies, he is called upon to protect Dog-catching organizations from aggressive citizens who are supposedly protecting aggressive dogs.
Fines for individuals will range from 1 to 3 rubles, for officials from 3 to 5 rubles, and for legal entities from 5 to 10 rubles. Fines will increase for repeat offenders.
Astrakhan region - one of the first regions that have adopted a law requiring the euthanization of stray animals if they are not removed from the trap within 15 days. The regional budget immediately allocated funds for this purpose. found 300 million rublesThere was no money to build shelters.
According to animal rights activists, fines will not lead to anything good.
"This is anything but humane. There are countless cases of stray dogs being taken away right in front of their owners. Now they won't have the right to save their pets. And to say that people are 'obstructing the capture' is incorrect: people are obstructing the killing of animals, because capture is followed by euthanasia," an animal rights activist told NeMoskva on condition of anonymity.. - And for a normal person, saving a defenseless animal is normal..
Earlier, the Astrakhan publication cited an example of “obstruction of capture.” The video Catchers carry a puppy out of a private property, and the owner tries with all her might to rescue the animal.
Today in 26 regions passed the law On the euthanasia of homeless animals, two more may be added. But some regions have taken a different approach. For example, a municipal shelter is being built in Ryazan. opened the center on the socialization of stray dogs.
Photo: Press service of the Astrakhan region administration
