It was once a world-famous cat paradise. There were even more cats on the island than people. It is known as the Japanese Cat Island.
However, recently, some people maliciously placed poisonous fish, resulting in the death of 70 cats, and the number suddenly decreased from 100 to about 30.
Volunteer survey found that these toxic fish were covered with pesticides. At present, local animal protection groups are searching for evidence and preparing to file criminal proceedings.
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Japan will implant chips into cats and dogs to prevent animal abuse
The revised animal love and protection law of Japan was adopted by consensus at the plenary session of the Senate on June 12 and officially became law. The new law not only stipulates that pet breeders and other breeding businesses have the obligation of implantation, but also stipulates that ordinary breeders have the obligation of effort. The new law aims to clarify the responsibilities of owners and prevent the abandonment of dogs or cats. The compulsory implantation of chips will be implemented within three years after the promulgation of the new law.
According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency on June 13, due to the continuous occurrence of vicious situations such as publishing videos of abusing cats and dogs on the Internet, the new law will increase the punishment for the crime of abusing animals. The punishment for killing pets has been increased from the current 'fixed-term imprisonment of less than 2 years or a fine of less than 2 million yen (about 128000 yuan) to' fixed-term imprisonment of less than 5 years or a fine of less than 5 million yen '.
Some people believe that if cats and dogs leave their parents early, they may have problems such as biting. Therefore, the new law prohibits the sale of cats and dogs within 56 days after birth. The 56 day limit has been implemented in parts of Europe. Japan's previous regulation was within 49 days.
As an exception, Japanese dogs designated as natural monuments are only sold directly to ordinary breeders by breeding merchants, and may not be subject to the above provisions.