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alisonJ · 11-29-2005, 05:31 PM

what's going on in the rest of the world???

The following countries have already banned docking, ear cropping etc. and appropriate countries have signed up to the Council of Europe's Convention for the Welfare of Pet Animals: AUSTRALIA - 2004
AUSTRIA - 2005
BELGIUM -2006
CYPRUS - 1991
DENMARK - 1991 DENMARK - 2005 DENMARK - Docked dogs can no longer be shown
ESTONIA - 2001
FINLAND - 1996 FINLAND has banned all dogs with docked tails or cropped ears from competing in dog shows, as they were concerned that exhibitors may try to bend the rules by exporting their stock to countries where docking is still allowed, and then re-importing them to show. This closes the loophole in a country which has benned docking and cropping.
GERMANY signed 1989 and ratified 1998 Latest from Germany In accordance with the "Tierschutz-Hundeverordnung" (animal protection dog regulations) from 1st May 2002 the following dogs will be banned from participating at dog shows both at home and abroad:
1. Ears cropped after 01.01.1987
2. Tails cropped after 01.06.87 (exception: dogs used for hunting in accordance with German law for the protection of animals)
3. The ban is not enforced in exceptional cases if a medical indication is known, the corresponding certification must be enclosed together with the entry.
ICELAND - 2001
ISRAEL (6/01) Legislation under the "Cruelty to Animals (Animal Protection) Law" has recently amended by the addition of a ban on the performance of surgical procedures in animal tissue "for cosmetic purposes". The ban includes the docking of tails or cutting of ears in dogs. http://www.israelembassy.org.uk/web/pages/newlegis.htm
LUXEMBOURG - 1991
NETHERLANDS - 2000
NORWAY - 1987
SWEDEN 1988 and ratified 1992
SWITZERLAND banned docking in 1997 and currently only docked dogs over 5 months old can be imported into Switzerland.
SOUTH AFRICA - from 2007 Vets will not be permitted to dock
VIRGIN ISLANDS 6/5/2005 - The V.I. Senate overrode the veto of the Senate's version of the legislation yesterday. This means that docking ears and tails is considered first-degree animal abuse. Because this was a veto override, it automatically becomes law.
TURIN & ROME (plus compulsory dog walking)

11-29-2005, 05:31 PM	#63
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	what's going on in the rest of the world??? The following countries have already banned docking, ear cropping etc. and appropriate countries have signed up to the Council of Europe's Convention for the Welfare of Pet Animals: AUSTRALIA - 2004 AUSTRIA - 2005 BELGIUM -2006 CYPRUS - 1991 DENMARK - 1991 DENMARK - 2005 DENMARK - Docked dogs can no longer be shown ESTONIA - 2001 FINLAND - 1996 FINLAND has banned all dogs with docked tails or cropped ears from competing in dog shows, as they were concerned that exhibitors may try to bend the rules by exporting their stock to countries where docking is still allowed, and then re-importing them to show. This closes the loophole in a country which has benned docking and cropping. GERMANY signed 1989 and ratified 1998 Latest from Germany In accordance with the "Tierschutz-Hundeverordnung" (animal protection dog regulations) from 1st May 2002 the following dogs will be banned from participating at dog shows both at home and abroad: 1. Ears cropped after 01.01.1987 2. Tails cropped after 01.06.87 (exception: dogs used for hunting in accordance with German law for the protection of animals) 3. The ban is not enforced in exceptional cases if a medical indication is known, the corresponding certification must be enclosed together with the entry. ICELAND - 2001 ISRAEL (6/01) Legislation under the "Cruelty to Animals (Animal Protection) Law" has recently amended by the addition of a ban on the performance of surgical procedures in animal tissue "for cosmetic purposes". The ban includes the docking of tails or cutting of ears in dogs. http://www.israelembassy.org.uk/web/pages/newlegis.htm LUXEMBOURG - 1991 NETHERLANDS - 2000 NORWAY - 1987 SWEDEN 1988 and ratified 1992 SWITZERLAND banned docking in 1997 and currently only docked dogs over 5 months old can be imported into Switzerland. SOUTH AFRICA - from 2007 Vets will not be permitted to dock VIRGIN ISLANDS 6/5/2005 - The V.I. Senate overrode the veto of the Senate's version of the legislation yesterday. This means that docking ears and tails is considered first-degree animal abuse. Because this was a veto override, it automatically becomes law. TURIN & ROME (plus compulsory dog walking)