Comrade Editor:
Not long ago, I was shopping with my 10-year-old child. When we walked to the corner of the street, a big black dog suddenly rushed out. It looked very fierce. I was shocked and quickly pulled the child away.
No matter how docile a dog seems to be, it can still hurt people. Generally speaking, small pet dogs are fine, but large and aggressive dogs are different. They are very aggressive and pose a great public safety hazard. It is too dangerous to keep them illegally. It is hoped that dog owners can strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations and prevent the occurrence of vicious dog injuries from happening again.
Mr. Sun from Jiuquan City, Gansu Province
Dogs are one of the most popular pets that people choose to keep, adding a lot of fun to many people's lives. However, some types of dogs are ferocious and aggressive by nature and may pose a personal safety threat to dog owners and others. In recent years, incidents of vicious dogs injuring people have occurred frequently. In this regard, readers and experts have called for multiple measures to be taken to implement the prohibition restrictions that have been clearly stated in laws and regulations to safeguard the safety of people's lives and property.
Regulations have been issued in many places to clarify restrictions on the breeding of aggressive dogs.
In August 2021, a wolf green dog and a Malinois bitten two young children in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province within half a month; in November 2023, a 10-year-old boy in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province was bitten by an Alaskan dog. The boy suffered serious injuries to the back of his head, right ear and right shoulder… In recent years, incidents of vicious dogs hurting people have occurred frequently, causing widespread concern in society.
In this regard, Zhou Peng, the second-level sergeant of the Fourth Brigade of the Public Security Management Detachment of the Nanchang Public Security Bureau in Jiangxi Province, said that some fierce dogs have unstable temperaments, are difficult to tame, and are highly aggressive; while some are docile and loyal to their owners, they are especially aggressive towards strangers. It is the elderly and children who remain hostile. “When they feel threatened or their temperament is out of control, they will show strong aggression, and it is difficult to effectively restrain them with a leash alone.”
Our country's laws and regulations have clear regulations on incidents of pets hurting people. The Civil Code stipulates that if dangerous animals such as violent dogs that are prohibited cause harm to others, the animal breeder or manager shall bear tort liability. “If the bite causes more than serious injury to the person being bitten, the dog owner is suspected of negligently causing serious injury or negligent death; if the bite occurs in a public place, the dog owner is also suspected of negligently endangering public safety in a dangerous way.” According to deputy director of the Jiangxi Provincial Lawyers Association Chairman Feng Fan said that there have been many court cases regarding similar incidents, and a dog owner was sentenced to 2 years in prison for negligent death.
It is understood that many places have formulated and promulgated local laws and regulations to clearly prohibit the breeding of vicious dogs. “Xi'an City Dog Breeding Restrictions Regulations” stipulates that individuals are prohibited from raising aggressive dogs and large dogs in key restricted areas. Those who raise aggressive dogs or large dogs in units or individuals in general restricted areas must be tethered or kept in captivity; “Shijiazhuang City Breeding Regulations” The Dog Management Regulations stipulate that those who raise aggressive dogs or large dogs in key management areas will be fined not less than 1,000 yuan but not more than 2,000 yuan, and the dogs will be confiscated.
“Some dangerous and ferocious dogs are not suitable to be kept as pet dogs. They are currently mainly used as working dogs. Taking advantage of their characteristics, they have been professionally trained to become police dogs, search and rescue dogs, military dogs, guide dogs, etc. They often perform excellent work Abilities. Search and rescue dogs.
Civilized dog management is a comprehensive systematic project
It can be said that the ban on breeding aggressive dogs has become a social consensus, and there are regulations in many places to abide by. The lessons learned from the incidents of dogs hurting people are profound. But why do incidents of vicious dogs hurting people still happen frequently?
“The lack of implementation of relevant dog-raising laws is an important reason, and the prohibition on breeding has not been truly implemented.” Yuan Xiaoping, deputy dean of the School of Public Policy and Management of Nanchang University, said that it is difficult for relevant departments to take effective measures to control the situation of residents in their jurisdictions raising aggressive dogs. Accurate and dynamic control is achieved, and when residents are found to be raising aggressive dogs, they rarely take strong measures such as confiscating the dogs and punishing the dog owners. In actual implementation, if the bitten person is not seriously injured or is only frightened, the dog owner is generally required to compensate and criticize and educate the dog owner. There is a lack of strong punishment and the deterrence effect of laws and regulations cannot be effectively exerted.
“Civilized dog breeding management is a comprehensive and systematic project that requires the coordination and joint management of multiple departments. Nowadays, the urban dog breeding population is getting larger and larger, and it is not enough for one department to work alone.” Zhou Peng said.
In addition to insufficient enforcement, dog-raising regulations in some places have not been revised in a timely manner according to actual conditions. With the rapid development of the economy and society, the scale, scope and concept of dog breeding are constantly changing. However, there are many cases where dog breeding regulations have not been revised for many years. Outdated regulations are often out of touch with the actual situation, greatly reducing the implementation effect. For example, some have delineated areas where breeding is prohibited. However, with the development of cities, the original sparsely populated areas such as suburbs have gradually become denser in population, but the regulations have not been revised in a timely manner; some have stipulated that breeding is prohibited in urban areas or key areas, without mentioning County and other areas. Raising banned dogs will pose a threat to the personal safety of the public. Whether the ban should be implemented in some areas according to standards such as urban and non-urban areas, or banned in the entire area, is an issue that requires careful study.
At present, there are no unified standards and banned lists for identifying aggressive dogs that should be banned, and there are also large differences in regulations on this issue in various places. In some places, the list of prohibited dogs only includes more than 20 species, while in other places there are as many as 50 or 60 species. For example, Rottweilers have long been banned in most cities such as Beijing, but some cities have not included them on the banned list.
“The standards for identifying large dogs and aggressive dogs are not uniform across various places, which has also led to chaos in dog trading markets such as illegal sales and illegal buying. Dog breeds that are banned for sale and breeding in one place can be sold and bred normally in another place. Some businesses took advantage of the situation and resold prohibited dogs in violation of regulations.
In addition, some readers reported the chaos of illegally obtaining licenses for prohibited dogs. “I noticed that some dogs that are prohibited from breeding actually have formal documents such as dog registration certificates and immunity certificates. Since breeding is clearly prohibited, how are these certificates obtained? It means that there are management loopholes in the relevant certification agencies, or the staff Illegal operations include either the staff not being able to identify prohibited dog breeds, or the aggressive dogs being young and having unclear characteristics, or someone violating the rules and applying for a license in the name of the unit or company, etc.
Ms. Liu, a reader from Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, said: “Some dog owners know that it is forbidden to keep dogs, but they insist on raising them and take them out for walks without even leashes or muzzles. They firmly believe that 'my dogs are very good and don't bite.' 'I can take care of my dog'.
All parties should coordinate governance to form effective supervision throughout the entire process
The prohibition on breeding violent dogs must not only ensure that there are rules to be followed, but also that the rules must be followed, the rules must be strictly enforced, and the violations must be punished, so as to truly implement the “ban on breeding”.
How to effectively “ban breeding”? This is an urban governance issue that tests the ability and level of city managers. “We cannot just rely on the efforts of law enforcement departments such as public security and urban management. Streets, communities, properties, residents, pet hospitals and other relevant parties should participate in collaborative management and form a joint force to control urban breeding, trading, certification, medical treatment, daily breeding, etc.” The entire process of dogs should be effectively supervised, and prohibitive measures must be taken at every link, with a focus on regular and proactive touching and disposal.
Zhu Wei believes that it is necessary to give full play to the role of communities and properties close to residents' lives, carry out consultative autonomy, rely on communities and properties to conduct regular surveys and understanding of residents' dog-raising situations, and report to relevant departments in a timely manner so that they are well aware of it; establish smooth and convenient lines Through the reporting channel, residents can report to the relevant departments once they find a suspected violent dog that is banned, so that if they find one, they will confiscate it; strengthen the regulation of dog license registration and processing departments, pet hospitals and other relevant units and institutions Management, it is strictly forbidden to handle business for prohibited dogs raised by individuals, and you should also strengthen your ability to identify prohibited dogs.
In recent years, many cities have increased their governance efforts and carried out some useful explorations. Zhengzhou City in Henan Province stipulates that joint law enforcement shall be carried out no less than twice a week. Raising prohibited dogs will result in a fine of not less than 5,000 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan, and the dogs will be confiscated; Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province publicizes to all residential properties that individuals are prohibited from raising dogs. There are 34 dog breeds, and property management personnel in each community are required to be able to identify prohibited dogs in order to do a good job in registration. Regarding violent dogs that are kept illegally, the Shanghai Property Management Affairs Center requires that all property service companies and project managers should immediately discourage any illegal pet-raising behavior. If the dissuasion and repression are ineffective, they should be reported through the online platform and further handled by the grid platform.
Many readers believe that relevant parties must attach great importance to banning the breeding of vicious dogs in cities. “The lack of implementation of relevant regulations has a lot to do with insufficient attention. We must fully understand its huge harm. Whether this problem is solved well is directly related to the happiness and security of the people.” Shen Mao, a reader in Chaoyang District, Beijing, said .
“It is necessary to consolidate the responsibilities of all parties. Relevant dog management departments, streets, etc. have supervision responsibilities, and property management companies also have the responsibility to assist in safety prevention work in the management area. If an incident of a vicious dog injuring people occurs, all relevant parties should bear corresponding responsibilities. ” Suggested by Mr. Li, a reader from Shenyang City, Liaoning Province.
There are also letters from readers suggesting that the punishment for illegal breeding of large and violent dogs should be further strengthened and the cost of violation should be increased. In addition, it is necessary to regulate the breeding and trading of large dogs and fierce dogs, and severely crack down on the black trading industry chain.
In view of the differences in the content of dog-raising regulations in various places and the inconsistent identification of prohibited dogs, Feng Fan suggested that the national level should consider formulating relevant laws and regulations, or provide guidance to promote the establishment of relevant departments for the identification of prohibited dogs, illegal penalties, and unified standards for the division of responsibilities and powers.
“Some dog owners know that they are prohibited dogs, but they still blatantly raise them, and some dog owners do not know that they are raising prohibited dogs. We need to further strengthen the popularization of laws and civilized dog breeding education, so that people can more clearly know what dogs are. What dogs can and cannot be kept, as well as the major public safety issues that may arise from keeping banned dogs.
“People's Daily” (page 16, April 15, 2024)
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