Dubai - Strict implementation of animal law planned.
Published: Mon 9 Jan 2017, 8:27 AM
Updated: Mon 9 Jan 2017, 3:49 PM
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has announced the enforcement of a federal law to stop individuals from owning, trading and breeding a variety of dangerous, wild and exotic animals, while protecting the public's safety and health.
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Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, noted:
"The law aims to safeguard the community from the risks that may be caused by these animals, as well as to protect the animals from extinction. However, animal welfare cannot be achieved by legislation alone, strict implementation is more important to deal with any illegal activities."
The law comes in the wake of the success of the First UAE National Conference on Animal Welfare, organised by the ministry on November 2 and 3 as the first national conference win the region concerning animal welfare. The law took effect immediately after being published in the official gazette.
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