The bill is currently being examined in the Chamber of Deputies; a warning may also be mandatory on the packaging of feed and other veterinary products
A bill is in the works that would require veterinary facilities, such as clinics, pet shops, daycares and pet hotels, to post warnings about animal abuse. House of Representatives.
On Tuesday 5th the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Commission definitively approved the project. If there is no appeal to be voted on in the House, it will go to the Senate.
If approved, the project requires that both businesses in the sector and the labels of food and veterinary articles display a warning that abandoning or mistreating animals is a crime and that, if committed against dogs or cats, the sentence could range from 2 to 5 years. years of imprisonment, in addition to the financial penalty and the ban on keeping the pet. In the case of establishments, the report must contain a telephone number so that crimes can be reported.
The rapporteur of the project, MP Vittorio Linhalis (Podemos-ES), accepted the changes made by the Agriculture Commission which eliminate the obligation to insert advertising on pesticide packaging and in agricultural areas.
If the project becomes law, producers who do not comply with the rule could face sanctions for environmental crimes, such as fines and suspension of activities.
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Source: Terra
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