Greece to put tag on dogs before Olympics
( 2003-11-14 15:59) (Agencies)
Greek government Thursday required all dog owners to tag their pets in a bid
to take control of the growing number of stray dogs ahead of the 2004 Olympic
Games.
The agriculture ministry gave owners across the country six months to tag
their dogs with microchips containing the dog's and its owner's data and said
those abandoning their pets would face fines up to 1,000 euros. The Games are
due to start in August.
The ministry also announced a plan to collect, sterilize and tag stray dogs
across the country. Last month the Olympics host city Athens launched a similar
plan for about 10,000 dogs roaming free around Athens.
The agriculture ministry on Thursday also approved plans to put dogs down if
they were a serious threat to public health.
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