The Chamber of Deputies discussed an amendment to the Veterinary Act, which introduces significant measures to protect animals. It includes a ban on the long-term tethering of dogs, which was pushed through thanks to an amendment by the TOP 09 party.
The amendment introduces, for example, mandatory monitoring of slaughterhouse operations using cameras, which should increase transparency and protect animals from cruelty. Another change is to reduce the administrative burden - paper veterinary certificates will be replaced by electronic ones.
"Animal protection is a long-term priority for TOP 09. We contributed to the ban on cage breeding of laying hens, dressage in circuses and fur farms. This time we succeeded in banning the long-term tethering of dogs. I am confident that we will find support for other proposals in the future," said the chairwoman of TOP 09 Markéta Pekarová Adamová. She added that the amendment is a significant step in the right direction and also reduces bureaucracy, which is one of the priorities of the current government.
Chairman of the Agriculture Committee Michal Kučera emphasized that TOP 09 considers animal protection to be a crucial topic. "We have enforced a ban on long-term tethering of dogs, which is great news. This is not about short-term tethering of dogs outside a shop, for example, but a ban on permanent chaining, which we consider to be cruelty," He clarified.
Although some of TOP 09's proposals did not pass, such as the introduction of PET passports to reduce the activity of illegal breeding facilities, the amendment to the Veterinary Act is an important step towards better animal protection.
After discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, the amendment will now go to the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
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