a court in southern france I ordered one A woman keeping a cat at homeafter a neighbor complained that the animal jumped into his garden, otherwise he would have to pay a hefty fine.
The Béziers court declared the cat’s owner, Dominique Valdés, liable for the damage her pet would have caused to a neighbor’s house..
The judgment handed down on January 17th requires her to pay 1,250 euros in compensation and legal costs. According to the statement, a fine of 30 euros will be imposed each time the cat crosses the fence again. Le Parisien.
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In a related move, animal rights groups have warned that the ruling could set a dangerous precedent by forcing owners to keep their cats on leashes.
The incident was reported to SPA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Its general director, Guillaume Sanchezexpressed concern that “there is no evidence of a similar ruling. If this precedent is upheld, it could cause a decline in adoptions.”
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