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Mandatory Dog Insurance in Vienna, Austria

Monday, January 02, 2006

The Associated Press reports that in Vienna, Austria, all persons who own dogs born on or after January 1, 2006, must carry liability insurance covering a minimum of $864,000.00.

It's meant to pay for legal, hospital and other costs arising from damage or injury caused by the dogs. Those caught without insurance face fines up $4,000.00.

3 Comments:

  • I don't have that much insurance on my automobile.

    By Blogger Sam Basso, at 7:14 AM, January 03, 2006  

  • A persons life is worth more than any car. Anyways, I think this is a good idea. It would make animal owners more responsible for their pets. I think it helps to weed out all the people that should not own a pet like back yard breeders and people that can't afford to take care of themselves let alone an animal. And if you can't afford the insurance then you probably can't afford to care for your pet properly for its entire life. Costs from food and vet bills add up to a lot for a dogs whole life.

    By Anonymous Christina, at 11:09 AM, January 03, 2006  

  • On the contrary, it is a backdoor plan to ban more dog breeds, will make it impossible for the average Joe to own a dog, and since insurance companies are risk averse it will have many other unintended consequences. It won't make anyone a more responsible dog owner. The losers will still be losers, regardless of how many dog laws you pass.

    By Blogger Sam Basso, at 5:44 AM, January 04, 2006  

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