New ACT laws set higher benchmarks in animal welfare

October 8 2019 - 3:00pm
Walkies: Providing your dog with appropriate exercise is covered under the new ACT laws.
Walkies: Providing your dog with appropriate exercise is covered under the new ACT laws.

Any pet owner will tell you that their pet isn't simply a thing. Pets have their own personalities and emotions, feel pain and can suffer, and many humans believe animals should have a higher legal status than simply someone's property.

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