Animals and Barking Fines in Romania
Many Romanians have seen, in recent days, the TV news reports about the Community Police “visits” in the capital’s first sector to blocs, to hunt down barking canines. Based on this report, I would like to discuss what is happening- or actually, what should happen. For those who aren’t aware, the capital’s Sector 1 is considered to be the “plush” sector, where people with money and high-level jobs live- the privileged. This area has its own laws, and the Community Police started an Animal Police force which legally they didn’t have the right to establish- only State police can do this. So legally this animal police force should not exist, except that according to certain animal rights representatives, in light of the incredible dog shelters and optimum conditions offered (a fountain in the courtyard for the animals to cool down by in hot weather), they’ve turned a blind eye. Whatever’s necessary for the animals’ well-being…even though this concept doesn’t really exist in this cou