Chamber of Deputies Administration Committee approved on Tuesday the law on stray dogs euthanasia with 16 votes for and 6 against (of the Opposition). The project sees that aggressive and sick dogs should be euthanized in shelters but the final decision is taken by local councils. The draft will be sent the Chamber of Deputies for a vote, which has the final vote.
NGOs for the protection of animals protested several times in front of the Parliament in March, claiming that the euthanasia of stray dogs is not a solution and asked for the dogs to be sterilized only.
