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New rules for dog owners in some cities: urine must be washed for pets
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter3 hr. ago

New rules for dog owners in some cities: urine must be washed for pets

The Slovenian newspaper Dnevnik reports on new rules introduced in the Swiss town of Chiasso requiring dog owners to clean up their pets' urine in addition to feces. The local council amended regulations to address complaints about unpleasant odors, especially during hot and dry summers. The new rule mandates the use of water to flush away pet waste, with fines of up to 100 Swiss francs (around 107 euros) for violations. This measure makes Chiasso one of the first places in the canton of Ticino—and likely throughout Switzerland—to implement such a regulation. Similar policies already exist in other European cities like Parma and Livorno in Italy, and some Spanish municipalities impose higher fines or run awareness campaigns.

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New rules for dog owners in some cities: urine must be washed for pets

The Slovenian newspaper Dnevnik reports on new rules introduced in the Swiss town of Chiasso requiring dog owners to clean up their pets' urine in addition to feces. The local council amended regulations to address complaints about unpleasant odors, especially during hot and dry summers. The new rule mandates the use of water to flush away pet waste, with fines of up to 100 Swiss francs (around 107 euros) for violations. This measure makes Chiasso one of the first places in the canton of Ticino—and likely throughout Switzerland—to implement such a regulation. Similar policies already exist in other European cities like Parma and Livorno in Italy, and some Spanish municipalities impose higher fines or run awareness campaigns.

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