法國將禁止寵物店銷售貓狗

France will ban pet shops from selling dogs and cats from 2024 as part of efforts to prevent abandonment.

為防止貓狗被遺棄，法國規(guī)定從2024年起禁止寵物店出售貓和狗。

Under a new animal welfare law approved by the Senate on Thursday, licensed breeders and shelters will be among the few options for would-be owners.

根據(jù)11月18日法國參議院通過的一項新的動物福利法案，有飼養(yǎng)意愿的人只能在有執(zhí)照的飼養(yǎng)者和動物收容所購買貓狗。

Owners will also be required to sign a commitment certificate confirming their knowledge of the needs of the animals.

此外，他們還需要在購買時簽署一份承諾書，以證明他們了解動物的需求。

Purchases can be canceled within seven days.

買后7天內(nèi)還可以反悔。

The provisions are designed to prevent impulsive buying, which is a factor behind abandonment.

這些規(guī)定旨在防止沖動購買，這也是遺棄貓狗的一個因素。

A pet food industry association says nearly 22 million dogs and cats are kept as pets in France. But according to animal welfare groups, 100,000 are abandoned every year.

一家寵物食品行業(yè)協(xié)會表示，法國目前有近2200萬只貓和狗被當(dāng)做寵物飼養(yǎng)，但根據(jù)動物福利組織的統(tǒng)計，每年約有10萬只遭到遺棄。