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Italy bans puppy yoga on animal welfare grounds
Italy bans puppy yoga on animal welfare grounds
6 hours ago
[Thursday, May 2, 2024]
Laura Gozzi,
BBC News
Italy’s Ministry of Health has banned “puppy yoga” classes, saying only adult dogs should take part in order to protect the health of animals as well as the safety of attendees.
In a note circulated on 29 April, the ministry said it was aware that organisers often "borrow" puppies from breeders.
But because puppy yoga "improves wellbeing" it should be considered as a kind of "animal assisted therapy" - which by law can only be carried out by fully grown animals.
Puppy yoga typically involves puppies roaming freely around a yoga class and sometimes being incorporated in yoga poses, or a yoga class followed by playtime with the puppies.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmjk7v40gko
6 hours ago
[Thursday, May 2, 2024]
Laura Gozzi,
BBC News
Italy’s Ministry of Health has banned “puppy yoga” classes, saying only adult dogs should take part in order to protect the health of animals as well as the safety of attendees.
In a note circulated on 29 April, the ministry said it was aware that organisers often "borrow" puppies from breeders.
But because puppy yoga "improves wellbeing" it should be considered as a kind of "animal assisted therapy" - which by law can only be carried out by fully grown animals.
Puppy yoga typically involves puppies roaming freely around a yoga class and sometimes being incorporated in yoga poses, or a yoga class followed by playtime with the puppies.
Snip...more...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmjk7v40gko
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