hā sà kè sī tǎn哈萨克斯坦liú làng流浪dòng wù动物xīn fǎ新法yǐn fā引发ān quán安全yǔ与rén dào人道tǎo lùn讨论
Kazakhstan recently revised its stray animal laws.
The new law says that stray cats and dogs must first be taken to temporary shelters after being caught.
If no owner comes to claim them within the required time, and no one adopts them, they may be euthanized.
Animals without owners must be kept for at least five days; if they may have an owner, they can be kept for up to sixty days.
The new law also requires pet owners to keep their animals under control and not let them hurt people or damage property; if a pet injures someone, the owner must pay compensation.
This law has caused a lot of controversy.
Supporters say the number of stray dogs is growing, and many people have been bitten, so stricter measures are needed.
Opponents say the problem is not only stray animals; more importantly, some owners are irresponsible, and the previous work on sterilization, shelters, and adoption was not done well.
They believe that relying only on mass euthanasia cannot truly solve the problem.
How this law will be enforced in the future depends on what local governments do.
Many people hope the government will release information openly, and they also hope society will continue to pay attention to animal safety and humane treatment.