Beneath the “similar canines, similar regulation” slogan, hundreds marched in Madrid and dozens of different Spanish cities in coordinated demonstrations to induce the federal government to revive looking canines to the regulation, which raises fines for animal abuse to 200,000 euros ($216,000) and introduces a attainable two-year jail sentence for essentially the most severe instances.

The abandoning of hundreds of greyhounds on the finish of each looking season has earned social consideration within the final years in Spain, the place the adoption of those animals as home pets has noticeably as individuals turn out to be conscious of the tough situations a lot of them endure within the countryside. Greyhounds are used to hunt animals resembling rabbits and pheasants.

The ‘No looking’ platform’s spokesperson, David Rubio, mentioned that Spain will not be solely the one nation left in Europe that permits looking with canines nevertheless it additionally holds the report for many canines deserted within the EU.

A number of streets away, pet store house owners protested, saying they are going to be compelled to shut their companies below the brand new regulation as a result of it solely permits licensed breeders to promote cats, canines, and ferrets. 1000’s of jobs can be misplaced, they are saying, and the black marketplace for pets and unique animals will develop.