CAIRO - 6 January 2025: Egypt's House of Representatives approved in 2023 a bill regulating the ownership of dangerous animals and dogs, including exotic species and certain breeds.
Law No. 29 of 2023 issuing the Law Regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals and Dogs has set conditions for the animal owner that require them to notify the authorities immediately in order to preserve public health and the safety of citizens.
Article 6 of this law stipulates that the owner of dangerous animals is obligated to notify the competent authority immediately in any of the following cases:
1- The dangerous animal is infected with a contagious or epidemic disease or is suspected of being infected with it.
2- A person is injured or dies as a result of being attacked by a dangerous animal.
3- The death or escape of the dangerous animal.
4- The desire to transfer possession of the dangerous animal or abandon it or the inability to shelter and care for it.
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