As the animal rights movement continues to push for more legal protections for pets, Germany is leading the way on prohibitions for leaving dogs at home alone all day and getting enough daily walks. Via Treehugger: The country's agricultural minister Julia Kl"ockner is proposing legislation that would order dog owners to walk their dogs at least twice [&]

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