A draft bill obliging owners to neuter their pets will be posted for public consultation over the next two months, Greek Agriculture Minister Vangelis Apostolou announced on Thursday, according to ANA.
Once the bill is passed, all pet owners have six months to neuter their animals. If they don’t, they will have to pay an annual fee (fine) of 100 euros. However, owners will be able to avoid neutering their pets if they have a male/female pair by paying a special levy. This will be allowed for breeding dogs and cats.
The bill also stipulates that during trips and walks owners will have to carry the animal’s passport, which will replace its health certificate. At the same time, the pet must also be microchipped (cost totaling 6 euros) and registered in the ministry’s database.
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