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POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS
PPP Breeds
In accordance with the content of Decree 90/2002, of February 28, the animals considered “potentially dangerous” in the Galician Community belong to both the following breeds, as well as crosses between them:
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- pit bull terrier
- bullmastiff
- Doberman
- Argentine Dogo
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Tibet Doge
- Brazilian row
- Neapolitan mastiff
- Presa Canario
- Mallorquin Dam
- Rottweiler
- Staffordshire bull terrier
- Tosa inu
- Akita Inu
Requirements
The owners of these animals must be of legal age and have the following documentation
To obtain the municipal administrative license, the owner must present:
- Photocopy and original of the DNI
- Criminal record.
Document that can be obtained through the territorial management of the Ministry of Justice.
Information Telephone 981 246 231 - Background certificate for administrative violations
Law 50/1999 of December 23 on the legal regime for the possession of “potentially dangerous” animals.
It can be requested at any of the provincial delegations of the Department of the Environment of the Xunta de Galicia. - Certificate of physical capacity and psychological aptitude
It can be obtained at duly authorized medical-psychotechnical recognition centers. - Formalization of Civil Liability insurance with a minimum coverage of €125,000.
The policy that must be renewed annually for each of the “potentially dangerous” animals owned by the same owner.
You must register the animal, within fifteen days from obtaining the Administrative License, in the municipal registry where the animal(s) usually reside.
- You must identify the animal with an approved microchip.
- This will mean immediate inclusion in the Galician Registry for the Identification of Pet and Potentially Dangerous Animals (REGIAC) dependent on the Xunta de Galicia.
- This identification is mandatory for all “potentially dangerous” animals.
- As of July 2, 2003, microchip identification is mandatory for all dogs without exception.
- At the time the REGIAC is established, identification can only be carried out by a veterinarian authorized by the Department of the Environment.
- It must be carried out in the first 3 months of the animal's life or the month following its acquisition.
- The owner will be present at the implantation of the microchip and must present a copy of the municipal license at the time the identification is requested.
REMEMBER THAT YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR ANIMAL ON PUBLIC ROADS
- With muzzle
- Tied with chain or strap, not extendable, less than 2 meters in length.
- You must carry the municipal license and the certificate proving the registration of the animal in the registry of potentially dangerous animals.
- You cannot carry more than one of these dogs at the same time, nor will minors be able to access public roads with these animals.
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TO HOUSE ANIMALS CONSIDERED “POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS”.
- High and consistent walls and fences that support the weight and strength of the animal.
- Sturdy doors that animals cannot open.
- The enclosure that keeps animals considered “potentially dangerous” must be marked with the warning that there is a dangerous dog inside.
Legal responsability
There are also a series of specific obligations for the owners of dogs belonging to any of the breeds considered potentially dangerous, with the possession of one of these dogs without a license constituting a very serious infraction (it must be processed before the City Council of residence), as well as its sale. or transfer to whoever lacks this license or its abandonment. The minimum penalty for any of these behaviors is €2,404.05 . Leaving a potentially dangerous dog loose or taking it through public places without a muzzle and a leash that cannot be longer than two meters are serious infractions. In these cases the minimum penalty is €300.51 .
