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by **Alassa** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:54 am

Hi

Does anyone know anything about the new dog law supposedly coming into effect (or possibly meant to be already in effect?). Where can I read about it.

Not really looking for a discussion on whether it works or not and noisy dogs etc keeping the neighbours awake all night. Just want to read the law for myself as a dog owner.

Thanks
Alassa

by **twinkle** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:24 pm

Don't know where you can read it. As an owner you must put up a warning sign that you have a dog, get them microchipped and licenced with the municipality.

by **Alassa** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:18 pm

Thanks, what I'm specifically interested in is the number of dogs you are legally allowed to own - if anyone knows?

by **queenslander** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:52 pm

I have dog as well registered and chipped but i dont know anything about the warning sign (nobody told me that)

by **Niki** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:15 pm

We are bringing 2 dogs over in July. How quickly do I need to get them registered?

I did read that the new law involves the fact that prosecution against vicious dogs can be handled more easily rather than anything about regular pets.

Thanks

Niki

by **twinkle** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:34 pm

I'd get them registered asap. If they get out and are picked up they will be located back to you that much quicker....in theory!

by **devil** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:57 pm

And if they are picked up without a Cyprus registered chip, they may be impounded. If they are chipped elsewhere, I imagine there is a method to re-register them here, rather than having them re-chipped.

I don't think there is a limit to the number of dogs you can own, provided each is chipped and registered. Chipping costs ~£30 a time and registering the chip with the Vet Service costs £5 per dog (or it did with our dog). I think the licence is now £15/y/dog, if I remember right, and £100 if the dog is a "dangerous" type, but not of a proscribed race.

Pity there isn't an equivalent cat law.

by **cyprusgrump** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:12 pm

The only thing I can say for sure about the new law is that it will be ignored by most Cypriots.

by **Niki** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:40 pm

Thanks Twinkle and Devil. Seems more compex than moving people!

Niki

by **karma** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:49 pm

I m sure it ll be more just, equitable than UN laws

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