Dutch told to keep dogs on lead or risk a wolf attack (and a fine)
From TheTimes.com:
From this weekend, dog owners in the Dutch Utrecht region face fines if they walk their pets without a leash in wooded areas where wolves are on the prowl.
It follows repeated incidents in which wolves have attacked dogs as the Netherlands, Europe’s most densely populated mainland country, struggles to deal with the predator.
The leash requirement, according to experts, means wolves will “see the dog and its owner as one” and significantly reduces the chance of an attack. Dog walkers will be given a six-week “adjustment” period before facing fines of €120 if their pets are not on a lead, with a maximum length of 10 metres.
