Fines Issued for Feeding Stray Cats: Understanding Liability and Responsibilities

Original title: Warning of fines for feeding stray cats

A man in Shanghai was tripped by a stray cat while playing in a badminton hall and suffered a tenth-level disability. The man took the company that runs the badminton hall and Xiao, the stray cat feeder, to court. In the end, Xiao was sentenced to 240,000 yuan in compensation.

The court held that the badminton hall, as a fee-charging place, failed to fulfill its safety and security obligations; and the cat in this case was originally a stray cat, which was later adopted by Xiao and has continued for a period of time, which constituted breeding behavior and should be compared with the badminton hall. share liability for compensation. According to the Civil Code, if the raised animals cause damage to others, the animal’s breeder or manager shall bear tort liability.

The verdict of this case warns people that before raising animals, in addition to the spiritual comfort and other benefits that animals bring to themselves, they should also fully consider their impact on society, especially potential public safety hazards. In other words, raising animals is not only a responsibility to the animals, but also a responsibility to society. This case also sends a signal that the behavior of privately feeding stray cats and dogs has hidden risks, which may lead to public safety and health problems and increase conflicts between stray animals and humans. When dealing with stray animals, we need to comprehensively consider multiple factors such as animal welfare, public safety and social order. Governments, non-governmental organizations and the general public should work together to formulate reasonable management policies and measures to ensure that animals are properly cared for while preventing harm to others. (Kong Deqi)

2024-03-23 05:07:19
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