New law prohibits hand-rearing of parrots in The Netherlands - City Parrots -
Law is planned to become effective July 2014. World First In what appears to be a world first...
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I was wondering the same and can't find much about it but will keep looking.If we are thinking of a birds welfare than its a good law but how in the world can it be enforced?
Very good ideas! I have an idea who I could write. I don’t really know a very active forum here yet, but I know a tv series that investigates scams, they might want to use this.Write to a local newspaper and ask that question in a very public forum or contact a TV station.
This was my thought... Look @ how many animals in the US are abused that end up w/ the SPCA. The laws are there to protect them but few are hit w/ more than a hand smack unless it's drastic & the sheer number of animals abuse actually make the Judge deam it necessary. But, w/ all that, it is a start. Baby steps have to happen someplace.A law in one country is a way to start. The law has absolutely no teeth. Sadly.
Unfortunately only too true. Plus, and this doesn't only apply to birds, if a living creature is deemed to have a shelter, food & water, it isn't considered to be abused. Flagler County in FL, where I live is working on a "tethering ordinance" which would allow a creature to be tethered outside no more than 12 hours (I believe) and it wouldn't be cruel. My comment on that was that if you wouldn't lock your kid out of the house for 12 hours it shouldn't be done to anything else especially in FL in summer. But what would I know? I'm just some stupid old bleeding heart animal lover? One doesn't see people outside doing yard work in FL even in "winter" - and I used to live in IL so I know what a real winter is like as do you.This was my thought... Look @ how many animals in the US are abused that end up w/ the SPCA. The laws are there to protect them but few are hit w/ more than a hand smack unless it's drastic & the sheer number of animals abuse actually make the Judge deam it necessary. But, w/ all that, it is a start. Baby steps have to happen someplace.
Let me know if by that time I can help!Very good ideas! I have an idea who I could write. I don’t really know a very active forum here yet, but I know a tv series that investigates scams, they might want to use this.