Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (EFE).- The Government of the Canary Islands has authorized the hunting of feral dogs, cats and ferrets until September 29, the date on which the Law for the Protection of the Rights and Well-being of animals.
In the order that regulates the 2023 hunting season, published in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (BOC), the Department of Ecological Transition specifies that, from that date, the hunting of dogs, cats and ferrets, which are classified as pets, will only be allowed “as a capture method to carry out actions to control and eradicate invasive alien species”.
It will also be authorized from September 29 for the control of species “of concern for the outermost region of the Canary Islands, intended to safeguard the safety of wildlife, in accordance with the exception contained in article 27.a) of the aforementioned Law 7 /2023” Protection of Animal Rights and Welfare.
In this exception, the law approves the slaughter of companion animals “for reasons of safety for people or animals or for the existence of a risk to public health duly justified by the competent authority.”
“Consequently, until September 29, 2023, for dogs, cats and ferrets, or until the inclusion of a species in the positive list of companion animals, small game hunting of feral animals is allowed in accordance with the provisions of the business periods and by using the modalities and means of hunting provided for in this Order ”, details the Department of Ecological Transition in the BOC. EFE