Would you believe being fined because your dog is getting too fat? That’s what is proposed in the UK as are part of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to prevent cruelty to animals.
There are three codes that are primary for enforcement in this act: allowing your pet to beg for food from the table, allowing your pet to eat “poisonous” foods & allowing your curious animal to satisfy his or her curiosity.
Ignoring the three codes won’t be considered a crime by itself, but it could be the determining factor in whether an individual is found guilty in court of a pet welfare offense – which carries a maximum jail sentence of six months or a fine of up to £20,000.
This is so silly, IMHO that you just have to read about it for yourself here…
