FW: Taiwan: Strengthened Animal Protection Law proposed //Animalabusers face being named and shamed

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Taiwan: Strengthened Animal Protection Law proposed //Animalabusers

face being named and shamed

 

 

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Link: www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/11/23/132013/Strengthened-Animal.htm

 

TAIWAN

 

 

Strengthened Animal

Protection Law proposed

 

 

 

Friday, November 23, 2007

The China Post news staff

 

 

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Executive Yuan yesterday approved a revised draft to

the Animal Protection Law that would raise fines for animal deaths caused by

abuse and make public the identities of those found guilty of such acts.

 

The revised draft applies to all animals that are not slaughtered for food

or other commercial use, such as cats and dogs.

 

Those found guilty face fines of between NT$100,000 and NT$500,000. Repeat

offenders who commit the same crime within two years of the first will be

fined between NT$200,000 and NT$1 million.

 

Following Executive Yuan's approval, the revised draft will be passed to the

Legislative Yuan for deliberation.

 

The Cabinet's Council of Agriculture (COA) said that the incidences of

animal abuse in the country have escalated in recent years. By raising the

penalties for animal abuse, the COA hopes to reverse that trend.

 

The revised draft also includes measures that would allow animal protection

authorities to rescue and confiscate animals that have been seriously

abused.

 

If implemented, the revised act would also prohibit catching animals by

means of poison, electric shock or other inhumane methods unless previously

approved by relevant authorities.

 

County and city governments would also be required to provide " appropriate

public spaces " for pet-related activities under the draft revision.

 

Copyright C 1999 - 2007 The China Post. Breaking News, World News, and News

from Taiwan.

 

 

 

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Link: www.english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=47806

 

11/23/2007

Animal abusers face being named and shamed

Radio Taiwan International - Taipei,Taiwan

Taiwan's animals may soon enjoy better protection under law. The Cabinet

approved an amendment to the Animal Protection Law on Thursday to allow the

names and pictures of those who abuse animals to be publicized. They also

face stiffer fines under the new regulations.

 

A Cabinet official said that the amendment is aimed at cracking down on an

increasing number of animal abuse cases. He also said the changes in law

will give local authorities the right to take animals suffering abuse to

animal shelters.

 

The amendment also bans the use of explosives, poisonous gas, electric

devices, anesthesia, firearms or tongs without permission when capturing

animals. And local governments are required to provide proper public space

for use by pet owners.

 

The amendment will soon be referred to the legislature for final approval.

 

 

 

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