Original title: Australia stipulates that keeping a dog without walking the dog will be illegal: the maximum penalty is 20000, and beating a dog will also be sentenced
According to Yahoo News reported on September 26, Australia's new animal welfare law stipulates that dog owners who fail to walk their dogs for more than 24 hours may be fined up to $4000 (nearly 20000), which will take effect in March next year. The law recognizes for the first time that pets are 'conscious animals' that can perceive the world around them. Critics worry that the law is too harsh.