In the fresh air: If you have a dog, you have to plan a lot of time for your four-legged partner.
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Dog owners should spend more time with their puppies. Links should be prohibited. According to a report, the Minister of Agriculture Klöckner also plans to establish stricter regulations on the pet trade.
SecondAnd the Minister of Agriculture Julia Klockner (CDU) wants to tighten rules on dog keeping and pet trade. Klockner of the Düsseldorf newspaper “Rhein Post” said that it is “fundamentally” forbidden to tie a dog to a chain. The requirements for keeping dogs will also be tightened. “For example, it takes at least four hours a day to deal with puppies,” the minister said. Your department is currently adjusting its requirements based on new scientific findings.
In view of the pet boom caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Klöckner said she also hopes to make sellers in the pet trade more accountable. They are the first point of contact for buyers. “This is why I will ensure more expertise through regulations: staff must be trained and receive further training regularly.” She added: “This is how we improve animal welfare.”
“Animals are not just commodities”
Klöckner also called on animal owners to take responsibility. For many people, animals are important partners and comfort donors in the coronavirus pandemic. “But animals are not just any kind of merchandise you just buy.” Anyone who wants to keep a pet has a special responsibility.
Animal rights activists warn that there will be a wave of domestic pets after the pandemic. Klöckner says her department has therefore developed a “pet consultant” portal. “You can check it interactively here. In this way, surprises and disappointments can be avoided,” the minister said.
