Spain tightens animal welfare law, sets Article 53 breeding rules and balcony fines

Spain’s animal welfare framework, Law 7/2023, introduces changes to the regulation of the breeding of companion animals. Article 53 establishes conditions that affect both professional breeders and private owners who have breeding pets, including cases of accidental pregnancies. Passed in 2023, the legislation aims to curb uncontrolled breeding and safeguard the welfare of animals, helping to prevent situations of commercial exploitation.

A linked aspect of the law addresses keeping pets on balconies or terraces, with penalties that can reach up to 50,000 euros. This provision illustrates the broader enforcement of welfare standards under the same framework.