New York, October 16 Animal rights groups gathered this Sunday in New York in front of the Spanish Consulate to ask the Socialist Party (PSOE) to withdraw the amendment to the bill for the protection, rights and welfare of animals that ” excludes “hunting dogs and other animals used in professional activities.
The protest, which was attended by a dozen people accompanied by their pets, was organized by No Dogs Left Behind and a coalition of over 120 Spanish organizations.
“Each year after the hunting season ends, greyhounds face the dangerous fate of being mistreated, killed or released to starve on the streets of Spain,” No Dogs Left Behind said in a statement.
The organization points out that these dogs “have no voice and need public support to defend them and require the same protection as other types of dogs in Spain”.
“We cannot allow this legislation to pass. It is a backward movement that will result in the loss of countless lives,” said No Dogs Left Behind founder Jeffrey Beri, who went to the protest accompanied by his greyhound, Aitana, a dog. he arrived in New York this month fleeing animal abuse in Spain.
This was not the only protest of the day; In Madrid, hundreds of animal rights activists gathered this Sunday in front of the PSOE headquarters in the Spanish capital.
The bill on the protection, rights and welfare of animals, prepared by the Ministry of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda, began its process at the beginning of October after the approval of the Council of Ministers on 1 August and , since its approval as a bill nearly eight months ago, it has generated rejection in some animal rights circles.
Among the novelties of the Law there is the obligation to identify all pet animals and exclusive breeding by registered breeders, mandatory training for people living with pets or the prohibition of slaughter except for health reasons and of euthanasia.
Circuses with wild animals and the marketing of dogs, cats and ferrets in pet shops, as well as their display and exposure to the public for commercial purposes are also prohibited.
On September 13, the PSOE registered an amendment so that the bill does not apply to hunting dogs or other animals used in professional activities, such as police or rescue, or those dedicated to specific tasks such as livestock or falconry. EFE
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