Animali domestici e leggi nazionali sulla protezione degli animali
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]
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Dog Meat Ban: NO
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Animal Act 2011, Article 2.1 prohibits acts causing unnecessary suffering or neglect of animals, including farm animals
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Violations are covered under the Dutch Penal Code, Article 254, with penalties up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine
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
Norvegia [Tasso di possesso di cani/gatti: 20 ogni 100]
Divieto di carne di cane: NO
La sezione 14 della legge norvegese sul benessere degli animali del 2009 vieta di causare sofferenze inutili o di trascurare i bisogni degli animali.
Le violazioni sono punibili ai sensi dell'articolo 14, con una pena detentiva fino a 1 anno, o fino a 3 anni in caso di maltrattamenti aggravati.
