Pingtung County Animal Protection Ordinance Takes Effect, Walking a Dog Without a Leash Can Be Fined Up to NT$15,000

Pingtung County's animal protection autonomous regulations have been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and announced in the county government gazette on the 26th. According to Article 32, Paragraph 4 of the Local Government Act, the autonomous regulations will take effect on the third day from the date of publication or issuance. From now on, citizens will be fined if they walk their dogs without a leash and refuse to listen after being wa…