Dog breeders in Egypt will need to obtain special licenses. There are heavy fines and long prison terms for violating the Dangerous Animals Act.
On June 14, the Dangerous Animals Act came into effect in Egypt, which provides mandatory registration and inspections for Dogs and exotic animals. The new regulation angered some breed dog owners. Reported by Streets of Egypt.
In the text of the law, the species and names of animals defined as animals that may cause harm or danger to humans or other animals are listed.
An animal can be declared dangerous by the General Directorate of Veterinary Services (GAVS). Dog owners will need to obtain a license for their pet and submit it for inspection.
Punishment for dog owners in Egypt
Violators are fined over 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($323) just for being in a public place with an unlicensed animal.
If an animal infects another animal or person with herbs, this can result in up to six years in prison.
If the dog attack causes irreversible consequences, disability, an additional three years is added to the prison sentence. The minimum penalty for the owner is 10 years if he dies from a dog attack.
Dog breeds considered dangerous by the Egyptian authorities:
- pit bull;
- rottweiler;
- German Shepherd;
- hoarse;
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog;
- bullfighter;
- doberman;
- Alaskan Malamute;
- German dog;
- Akita;
- american bully;
- alpine mastiff;
- dogo argentina;
- Cane Corso;
- tosa inu.
Only about 10 dog breeds will not need special verification at registration:
- Cocker Spaniel;
- Labrador;
- poodle;
- Belgian Shepherd Malinois;
- spitz,
- Jack Russell Terrier;
- white German Shepherd; Malta;
- samoyed
Dogs are not mentioned in the text of the law, but it is stated that there may be more races on the banned list.
Other prohibited animals include tigers, cheetahs, lions, jaguars, gorillas, chimpanzees, crocodiles, turtles, venomous snakes, wolves, foxes, bears, pandas, hippos, wild buffalo and wild asses.
The law states that the list was compiled based on a study by the GAVS scientific commission, but selection criteria were not reported.
Dogs that are not considered dangerous will still need to be registered and licensed. Depending on the breed, the registration fee can range from $1,000 to $1,600.
This decision of local lawmakers was followed by an incident that occurred on February 27 when a pit bull attacked a neighbor. The man fell into a coma from his injuries and died.
The high-profile incident sparked a wide debate about dog control measures. The result was a new ban.
Animal rights activists disagree with such strict rules.
“It’s like banning cars after an accident,” said Mona Khalil, president of the Egyptian Society for Mercy for Animals (ESMA).
Recall that the vet lists five types of dogs he would never start with and explains why.
It was also reported that after the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, a dog on board swam from the Kherson region to Odessa.
Source: Focus
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