Kazakhstan’s stray animal reforms reignite debate over public safety and humane policies

Kazakhstan’s stray animal reforms reignite debate over public safety and humane policies

The controversial bill has split the country into two camps and prompted unprecedented civic engagementOriginally published on Global VoicesStray dogs at an animal shelter in Kazakhstan. Screenshot from the video “Euthanasia of cats and dogs in Kazakhstan” from Khabar News YouTube channel. Fair use. Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, signed into law the amended animal welfare regulations on May 19, shifting to a “no-return capture” m…