The Netherlands has taken a bold step toward preventing animal suffering, with Minister Piet Adema recently announcing a ban on owning cats with folded ears and flat-nosed dogs within the country. Of course, animals with these characteristics often have to undergo unnecessary suffering in order to look a certain way, which often affects them for life.
Image of a grey, folded-ear cat.
Another ban to be imposed is a 'display ban', which will effectively stop advertisements for the animals being shown to the public. It is hoped that such a move, alongside the first ban, will help to abolish these animals from the country completely. While much has yet to be discussed involving the complexities of the ban, it is certainly a positive step in the right direction to help end animal suffering in the country.
During his announcement, Minister Adema stated: "“This subject affects me not only as a minister, but also as a person. We make life miserable for innocent animals, purely because we think they are 'beautiful' and 'cute'. That is why today we are taking a big step towards a Netherlands where no pet has to suffer from his or her appearance."
The Netherlands has taken a bold step toward preventing animal suffering, with Minister Piet Adema recently announcing a ban on owning cats with folded ears and flat-nosed dogs within the country. Of course, animals with these characteristics often have to undergo unnecessary suffering in order to look a certain way, which often affects them for life.
Image of a grey, folded-ear cat.
Another ban to be imposed is a 'display ban', which will effectively stop advertisements for the animals being shown to the public. It is hoped that such a move, alongside the first ban, will help to abolish these animals from the country completely. While much has yet to be discussed involving the complexities of the ban, it is certainly a positive step in the right direction to help end animal suffering in the country.
During his announcement, Minister Adema stated: "“This subject affects me not only as a minister, but also as a person. We make life miserable for innocent animals, purely because we think they are 'beautiful' and 'cute'. That is why today we are taking a big step towards a Netherlands where no pet has to suffer from his or her appearance."
The Netherlands has taken a bold step toward preventing animal suffering, with Minister Piet Adema recently announcing a ban on owning cats with folded ears and flat-nosed dogs within the country. Of course, animals with these characteristics often have to undergo unnecessary suffering in order to look a certain way, which often affects them for life.
Image of a grey, folded-ear cat.
Another ban to be imposed is a 'display ban', which will effectively stop advertisements for the animals being shown to the public. It is hoped that such a move, alongside the first ban, will help to abolish these animals from the country completely. While much has yet to be discussed involving the complexities of the ban, it is certainly a positive step in the right direction to help end animal suffering in the country.
During his announcement, Minister Adema stated: "“This subject affects me not only as a minister, but also as a person. We make life miserable for innocent animals, purely because we think they are 'beautiful' and 'cute'. That is why today we are taking a big step towards a Netherlands where no pet has to suffer from his or her appearance."
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