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5 pets that are banned in Spain from September
Several species will be prohibited in Spain when the new Animal Welfare Law comes into effect on September 29
On Friday September 29, six months after its publication in the Official State Gazette (BOE), the new Animal Welfare Law will come into effect across Spain.
Officially called Law 7/2023, of March 28, for the protection of the rights and welfare of animals, this new regulatory framework implies new obligations and duties for all citizens who own pets.
The law has many different facets, including a ban on selling animals in pet stores and mandatory civil liability insurance for dogs, but one of the lesser known rules involves special monitoring of, and in some cases an outright ban on, certain animal species.
5 animals that will be banned as pets
From September 29, certain species will be banned as pets in Spain. In the case of people who already own these animals, the new law specifies that "they will have the obligation to notify the competent authorities of the possession of these animals, within a period of six months from the entry into force of this law."
The animals covered by this provision are as follows:
- Arthropods, fish and amphibians whose bite or venom may pose a serious risk to the physical integrity or health of people and animals.
- Venomous reptiles and all species of reptiles that in the adult state exceed two kilograms in weight, except in the case of chelonians (turtles, terrapins and tortoises).
- All primates.
- Wild mammals that in the adult state exceed 5 kg.
- Species included in other sectoral regulations at the state or community level that prohibit their holding in captivity.
Possible fines for keeping a prohibited animal
The Spanish authorities plan to publish a more comprehensive list in the near future but until then, people found in possession of a prohibited animal without registering it will be fined, depending on the seriousness of the offence:
- Minor infractions with a warning or a fine of between five hundred and ten thousand euros.
- Serious offences with a fine of between ten thousand one and fifty thousand euros.
- Very serious infractions with a fine of between fifty thousand one and two hundred thousand euros.
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