Stricter animal welfare laws: prohibition of painful dog helpers!

Stricter animal welfare laws: prohibition of painful dog helpers!

From January 1, 2024, stricter regulations in the Animal Welfare Act come into force in Styria and all of Austria, which particularly affect dealing with dogs. These innovations, which are welcomed by the animal welfare combination in Styria, aim to reduce cruelty to animals and promote the well -being of the animals, as MEINDECTION . The new provisions include the ban on collars without a stop function as well as mouth loops that can cause the dogs pain and health risks. These prohibitions concern both the use and the acquisition and possession of such aids.

prohibited are pain -triggering aids

The animal protection mommercy woman Karoline Schlögl emphasizes the importance of these regulations, which ban pain triggering aids such as "sausage tapes" and tight muzzles. Only veterinary and veterinarians and service dogs can use them in special cases. It is also shown that alternative training methods are available without cruelty aids. "Haltis", which put pressure on the sensitive snout of the dogs, are also affected. Such measures should not only promote animal welfare, but also to help prevent injury -related consequential damage, such as emphasized the animal protection ombuds position.

The animal protection combination site actively pursues compliance with these new regulations, which are part of a more comprehensive strategy in order to strengthen respect for animals in society. Anton Lang's animal welfare officer praises the committed work of the ombudsman, under the direction of Barbara Fiala-Köck, and emphasizes that these changes represent an important step towards better animal welfare measures. The statistics already show worrying figures: In 2020 there were 337 reports due to suspicion of cruelty to animals in Styria, and successful measures against the abuse of animals were initiated.