法国将禁止宠物店销售猫狗

France will ban pet shops from selling dogs and cats from 2024 as part of efforts to prevent abandonment.

为防止猫狗被遗弃，法国规定从2024年起禁止宠物店出售猫和狗。

Under a new animal welfare law approved by the Senate on Thursday, licensed breeders and shelters will be among the few options for would-be owners.

根据11月18日法国参议院通过的一项新的动物福利法案，有饲养意愿的人只能在有执照的饲养者和动物收容所购买猫狗。

Owners will also be required to sign a commitment certificate confirming their knowledge of the needs of the animals.

此外，他们还需要在购买时签署一份承诺书，以证明他们了解动物的需求。

Purchases can be canceled within seven days.

买后7天内还可以反悔。

The provisions are designed to prevent impulsive buying, which is a factor behind abandonment.

这些规定旨在防止冲动购买，这也是遗弃猫狗的一个因素。

A pet food industry association says nearly 22 million dogs and cats are kept as pets in France. But according to animal welfare groups, 100,000 are abandoned every year.

一家宠物食品行业协会表示，法国目前有近2200万只猫和狗被当做宠物饲养，但根据动物福利组织的统计，每年约有10万只遭到遗弃。