Cruelty to Animals (Protection of Animals) Law (Amendment – Ban on Breeding and Selling Dogs and Cats) Bill, 2024
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק צער בעלי חיים (הגנה על בעלי חיים) (תיקון - איסור על זיווג ומכירה של כלבים וחתולים), התשפ״ד-2024
TL;DRA bill to ban the breeding and sale of dogs and cats, except guide dogs and security dogs, with an option of exceptional approvals under defined conditions.
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What does the bill do?
The bill adds a new section to the Cruelty to Animals Law prohibiting any person from breeding or selling a dog or cat, unless it is a dog intended to serve as a guide dog or for service in the security establishment. The Animal Welfare Commissioner may approve exceptional requests under set conditions, including a check that the animal does not suffer from a genetic deformity, and that the conditions of keeping are appropriate according to the approval of a municipal veterinarian. The bill provides that dogs and cats produced in violation of these provisions must be neutered or spayed, and sets financial charges on the owners and penalties for violating the provisions.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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