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What do French bulldogs and Scottish Fold cats have in common?
They’re adorable, for starters.
Both breeds are also soon to be regulated by the Netherlands government.
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While the ban is not yet in place, the government warns it is to be expected.
Much is still up in the air about the proposed ban.
Clearly, the government is passionate about change, and it is likely to touch bothbrachycephalic dogsand folded-ear cats.
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This subject affects me not only as a Minister but also as a person.
We make life miserable for innocent animals purely because we think they are beautiful and cute.
The latter addresses the influencer process which has made breeds like the French bulldogskyrocket in popularity.
The Frenchie is known for itsbreathing issuesalongside other health issues.
Scottish Folds, adorable cats also popular on Instagram, are named for their folded ears.
For those who already own the to-be-banned pets, the critters will be grandfathered in during their lifetime.
Adema notes, These issues [on the specifics of the law] will take time to work out.
Consumers in other countries can take note too.
Norway has alreadybannedthe breeding of bulldogs because of the extreme health problems that human preferences have led to.
Adopting rather than shopping is one way to avoid this ethical conundrum.
