UK wants to enact new laws for dog owners

Taking the lead: The proposals are among a range of measures to overhaul dog laws

News from the UK is that they are considering new regulations for dog owners thanks to an increase of dog bites. ‘At the moment, dogs which attack people on private property where they are allowed to be – are exempt from the law, despite the complaints from injured postmen.’
Ragazzi News learned yesterday that the UK wants a competence test taken before someone can own a dog and they also want every dog microchipped for identification purposes. Insurance for every dog owner may also be required. Opponents say the new rules along with a possible tax on law abiding citizens is wrong. An RSPCA spokesman said …”the danger is that sensible owners will be out of pocket while irresponsible dog owners will ignore any new rules unless the policing of them is rigorous.” He said, “while the RSPCA encouraged the use of microchips, the system relied on owners keeping the information up to date.”(full article)