Authorities evict tenants from villa community in Dubai for illegal pet trading
Property developer Damac says incidents are acted on as soon as they are reported Reports of animal abuse and possible illegal puppy sales in Damac Hills 2 resulted in tenants being evicted as authorities crack down on illegal pet traders. The Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment’s biosecure hotline received several reports about villas suspected of being used to illegally sell animals. Although breeding pets is not against the law, there are strict rules against illegal commercial breeding and trade in animals . Law on animal welfare The UAE has strict animal welfare laws and provides a framework to regulate the sale, use and exhibition of animals. Anyone who wants to breed animals for sale must obtain a licence in line with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. Operating without one incurs fines ranging from Dh10,000 to Dh700,000, confiscation of the animals and even a prison sentence in some cases. Animal welfare law in the UAE requires dog owner...