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Thursday, December 10th, 2009Protecting Chinese Pets?
Friday, October 2nd, 2009I just came across this article from the American Animal Hospital Association. This is really interesting to me especially because of the twist that any abuse witnesses can represent the animal in court. This proposal looks to protect the animals, more than to prohibit human behaviors – possibly a cleaner and more effective approach than many of our own laws.
China begins taking comments on proposed Animal Protection Law
China has completed a draft of its first-ever “Animal Protection Law,” and has begun to seek public input.
The proposed law was drafted by a team of more than 20 people from China and other countries. If passed, those found guilty of animal cruelty would be fined up to 6,000 yuan ($877) and two weeks in prison. The law would also require microchips in pets, and prohibit owners from breeding their pets.
One section of the proposed law deals with witnesses to animal cruelty. In an article in the Yangtze Daily, the author of the “General Provisions” section, Wuhan University Professor Cai Shouqiu talked about some of the law’s provisions. Cai said that under the law, those who witness animal abuse would have the right to represent the animal in court.
