Animaux de compagnie et lois de protection animale des pays
Austria [Dog / Cat ownership rate: 24 per 100]
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Dog Meat Ban: Covered under slaughter laws
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Animal Welfare Act 2004, Article 5 prohibits inflicting unjustified pain, suffering, injury, or fear on animals, with exemptions for hunting and fishing
- Cruelty to animals, punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or a fine
Germany [Dog / Cat ownership: 23 per 100]
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Dog Meat Ban: Since 1986
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German Animal Welfare Act, Article 17 prohibits causing substantial pain, suffering, or injury to animals without reasonable cause
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Violations are punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine
Taiwan [Dog / Cat ownership rate: 21 per 100]
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Dog Meat Ban: Since 2017
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Animal Protection Act 1998 (amended 2021), Article 10 prohibits maltreatment, abuse, or killing of animals without justification
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Violations (e.g., intentional cruelty or killing) carry up to 2 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to NT$2 million (approx. $62,000 USD)
United Kingdom [Dog / Cat ownership rate: 26 per 100]
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Dog Meat Ban: NO
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Animal Welfare Act 2006 (England and Wales), Section 4 prohibits causing unnecessary suffering to animals through acts or omissions
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Violations are punishable by up to 7 years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine for serious cruelty, with lesser penalties (up to 51 weeks jail or £20,000 fine) for negligence
Netherlands [Dog / Cat ownership rate: 22 per 100]
Interdiction de la viande de chien : NON
La loi de 2011 sur la protection des animaux, article 2.1, interdit les actes causant des souffrances inutiles ou de la négligence envers les animaux, y compris les animaux d'élevage.
Les infractions sont passibles de peines allant jusqu'à trois ans d'emprisonnement ou d'une amende, conformément à l'article 254 du Code pénal néerlandais.
France [Dog / Cat ownership rate: 25 per 100]
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Dog Meat Ban: NO
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French Penal Code, Article 521-1 prohibits acts of cruelty to domestic or captive animals, including killing without necessity
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Violations carry up to 2 years imprisonment and a €30,000 fine
Norvège [Taux de possession de chiens/chats : 20 pour 100]
Interdiction de la viande de chien : NON
La loi norvégienne de 2009 sur la protection des animaux, article 14, interdit de causer des souffrances inutiles ou de négliger les besoins des animaux.
Les infractions sont passibles de peines d'emprisonnement en vertu de l'article 14, pouvant aller jusqu'à un an, ou trois ans en cas de cruauté aggravée.
