Fines For Tying Up Dogs In Public

Fines For Tying Up Dogs In Public. Spain’s new animal welfare law makes it illegal to leave a dog tied up in public and bans aggressive training methods.

Fines For Tying Up Dogs In Public

Spain’s new animal welfare law came into effect on the 29th September 2023. Fines for breaching it will be as much as €200,000 for serious offenses such as illegal breeding. Money raised from fines will be used solely for animal welfare and protection.

Dog owners can be fined between €500 and €10,000 for leaving a dog tied up in public. It is now illegal to leave a dog tied to a fence or post in front of a shop, leaving it unsupervised in public. Hitting or physically punishing an animal is now illegal and carries a fine of up to €50,000. Choke collars and electric shock collars are also banned, along with any aggressive or violent training methods.

All rescue dogs must now be sterilized by law. Dogs purchased from a breeder don’t have to be sterilized if they are registered.

Animals Home Alone

It is now illegal in Spain to leave a dog unsupervised at home for more than 24 hours. Fines for doing so range from €500 to €10,000. Other pets including cats, fish, and birds must not be left home alone for more than three consecutive days.

Poisoning Cats

Colonies of street cats are now protected by law. Anyone caught trying to poison or injure these cats will face a fine of up to €200,000 and up to 24 months in prison.

Published: 03.10.2023

Written by Dave James