[Hurriyet Daily News] The selling of cats and dogs from pet shops will be banned across ...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
, according to a new regulation from the Forestry and Waters Affairs Ministry.
The ministry has prepared a draft law on animals, animal rights and pet shops following a series of meetings with representatives of animal rights groups.
According to the changes, those who want to buy pets from pet shops will have to choose from catalogues, as owners of the pet shops will not be allowed to keep cats and dogs on display in their stores. Cats and dogs will be bred at specially designated sites with a suitable light and heat balance, while pet shop owners will only be able to display fish and bird species in their stores.
The draw law also bans people from going outside with four species of dog - Pitbull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasileiro and Dogo Argentino - without a leash and muzzle.