Next Saturday 5 April, Madrid will be the scene of a demonstration of citizens to protest against the current legislation that catalogs and limits some Dog under the label “Potentially dangerous.”
According to the slogan “No to the PPP law”, various animal defenders, led by “United in support of the PPP breeds” and “Professionals vs. law PPP”, have convened a concentration against the Ministry of Social Rights. The immediate repeal of law 50/1999, popularly known as the PPP law.
The controversial law of the PPP is in force for almost 26 years and unjustly ranking eight canine races in the dangerous category. In fact, criticisms of this legislation mainly indicate the lack of scientific bases since then The law requires restrictions based exclusively on physical characteristics And not in scientific studies or consultations with experts of animal behavior, ethologists or veterinarians, as the organizers denounce.
“This regulation generates A social stigma that affects not only animals, but also their familiesAnd contributes to the high abandonment indices, “says Cristóbal López Bautista, spokesman for the convocation platforms and the local profession”. The character of a dog depends mainly on their parenting, education and treatment and not on their breed or physical appearance. ”
López underlines that the current classification leads to unjust situations in which Perfectly balanced dogs are condemned to live in extreme restrictionsAs always, walking with the mouthpiece and the short strap, thus increasing the stress for both the animal and for its caregiver.
This demonstration also shows “the violated promise of the government on the reform of these regulations”. Law 7/2023 on the protection of animal rights and well -being, approved more than a year ago, has increased significant change, betting on objective criteria based on behavioral assessments rather than on physical characteristics. However, The absence of the royal decree necessary to implement these measures maintains the old regulation, indefinitely prolong the current problem.
Calls require more ethical, rigorous and scientific legislation that allows dogs to be adequately evaluated according to their real behavior. Furthermore, they denounce that there are further irregularities in various autonomous communities and municipalities, where Arbitrarily the official list of dangerous breeds is extendedwhich generates greater inequality based on the geographical position of the animal.
Under the #noalalyppp label, Saturday’s protest is scheduled Press the government to fulfill their commitment And to guarantee a dignified and free life from stigmas for all dogs, regardless of their breed.
“We urge the government to act with responsibility and consistency, protect all animals in the same way Without prejudice or arbitrariness “, concludes the official manifesto issued by the organizers.
