荒唐的宠物法规

文/肖里·帕特尔 译/申军

荒唐的宠物法规

文/肖里·帕特尔 译/申军

US

1. Alaska

It is illegal to tie a dog to the roof of your car. Probably for the best!

2. Arkansas

After 6pm， dogs in Little Rock are banned from barking. Less woof and more shh!

3. California

If you’re unlucky enough to lose your pet bird in Berkley， law stipulates you can’t whistle to attract it back before 7am.

4. Connecticut

In Connecticut， dogs with tattoos must be reported to authorities. Surprisingly，tattoos are used to make dogs more identi fi able， in case they get lost.

5. Connecticut

It is against the law to educate a dog in Hartford.

6. Florida

Better keep your best goldfish impression under wraps in Miami; it’s illegal to imitate an animal there!

7. Georgia

In Georgia， goldfish may not be given away as a prize to bingo players.

8. Idaho

Locked out of your house in Wallace?Well， you can’t seek refuge in a dog kennel—illegal for a person to sleep in one.

9. Illinois

If you’re ever in Illinois， make sure you don’t give whiskey or a lighted cigar to a dog—it’s illegal. Besides generally being a very bad idea.

10. Illinois

No matter how big a Verdi fan your French Poodle may be， you’re not allowed to take it to the opera in Chicago.

11. Indiana

Black cats of French Lick Springs must wear bells on Friday the 13th.Spooky!

12. Maryland

Should you have a pet lion in Baltimore， it’s illegal to take it to the cinema.

13. Michigan

Reed City animal lovers must choose between owning cats or birds as they are not allowed both.

14. Minnesota

Somewhat unfairly， cats are not allowed to chase dogs up telephone poles in Minnesota. The reverse，however， is fi ne!

15. Minnesota

In Duluth， it is illegal for cats to sleep in a bakery. Not to mention， more hygienic!

16. Ohio

Police officers in Paulding County can bite a dog to calm them down.

17. Ohio

Laws in Ohio forbid you from getting a fi sh drunk.

18. Oklahoma

People in Oklahoma are forbidden from pulling ugly faces at dogs and could face a fi ne or even prison if they do.

19. Oklahoma

Dogs aren’t allowed to congregate in groups of 3 or more on private property unless they have a signed permit from the mayor.

20. Wyoming

Between January and April， it is illegal to photograph rabbits， unless you have an of fi cial permit. Say cheese， but only from May!

Europe

1. France

Owners of pigs in France are forbidden from calling it Napoleon， out of respect for Napoleon Bonaparte.

2. Hungary

Since a law passed in 2001， cats in Lorinc can only be taken on the street if they are on a lead.

3. Iceland

For many years， dogs were banned from the city limits of Reykjavik after poo-scooping laws failed to work.

4. Italy

Dog owners in Turin are legally required to walk their pets at least 3 times a day or risk a fi ne. Quite who’s counting is anyone’s guess!

5. Italy

In 2005， gold fi sh bowls were banned from Rome after keeping goldfish as pets was declared cruel.

6. Italy

Pets in Reggio Emilia won’t go hungry as laws say that if a pet shares a meal it must be given equal portions.Otherwise， the owner could be fi ned.

7. Norway

Only male cats and dogs can be neutered in Norway， the females of the species are spared by law.

8. Sweden

It is the law that dogs attending a day-care centre must be able to see out of a sunny window.

9. Switzerland

Pets in Switzerland will never get lonely as the law says they must have a companion.

10. Switzerland

People must pass written and verbal tests before they are allowed to own a dog in Switzerland.11. United Kingdom

It is against the law to let your pet mate with a pet from the royal house.12. United Kingdom

It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid

dogs. Sorry guys，you’ve got walk!

Australia and Asia

1. Australia

Australians are forbidden from

driving a dog or goat attached to a vehicle in a public place.

2. Australia

You are only allowed to name an animal in Australia if you intend to keep it as a pet， not if you plan to eat it.

3. New Zealand

In Longbern， a cat is forbidden from leaving the house unless it has three bells around its neck.

4. Saudi Arabia

Men are prevented by law from walking dogs. ■

美国

1.阿拉斯加州

将狗拴在车顶属违法行为。可能是出于好意吧！

2.阿肯色州

小石城晚上6点以后禁止狗叫。让狗安静！

3.加利福尼亚州

如果你不幸在伯克利丢失了宠物鸟，法律规定早上7点前不能吹口哨唤它回来。

4.康涅狄格州

在康涅狄格，狗有文身需向管理部门备案。但为防丢失，给狗做标记用的正是文身。这太奇怪了！

5.康涅狄格州

在哈特福特，驯狗属违法行为。

6.佛罗里达州

在迈阿密，即便你模仿金鱼再惟妙惟肖，最好也不要公开，因为那里模仿动物是违法的。

7.佐治亚州

在佐治亚，不能把金鱼作为宾戈游戏的奖品。

8.爱达荷州

在华莱士市被锁在了家门外？对了，你不能住在狗窝里，因为人睡狗窝在这里违法。

9.伊利诺伊州

如果你去伊利诺伊，一定不要给狗喝酒或者抽烟——这在该州违法，另外总体来说也是个馊主意。

10.伊利诺伊州

不管你的法国贵妇犬多么迷恋威尔第，你也不能把它带进芝加哥的歌剧院。

11.印第安纳州

如果某月的13号恰逢星期五，弗伦奇利克温泉度假酒店中的黑猫必须系上铃铛。太恐怖了！

12.马里兰州

如果你在巴尔的摩养了一头宠物狮子，带它进入电影院属违法行为。

13.密歇根州

里德城的动物爱好者必须在养猫还是养鸟之间做出选择，因为法律禁止同时饲养猫和鸟。

14.明尼苏达州

在明尼苏达，法律禁止猫把狗追上电线杆，但狗将猫追上电线杆则没有问题。这多少有些不公平啊！

15.明尼苏达州

在德卢斯，让猫睡在面包房里是违法的。不用说，这更卫生！

16.俄亥俄州

为了让狗安静下来，波尔丁县警察可以咬狗。

17.俄亥俄州

俄亥俄的法律禁止把鱼灌醉。

18.俄克拉荷马州

在俄克拉荷马, 禁止人类对狗做鬼脸, 违者可能被处以罚款甚至监禁。

19.俄克拉荷马州

除非市长签字许可，该州禁止在私人住所聚集三只或三只以上宠物狗。

20.怀俄明州

除非有官方许可, 否则每年一至四月给兔子拍照属违法行为。想要拍照？只能等到五月以后了！

欧洲

1.法国

出于对拿破仑·波拿巴的敬意，法国禁止养猪人给自己的猪起名为拿破仑。

2.匈牙利

2001年匈牙利通过一项法律，在洛灵格，人们带猫上街必须用绳子牵着。

3.冰岛

自从铲屎法律不能有效执行后，多年来雷克雅未克市区一直禁止养狗。

4.意大利

都灵法律规定养狗的人每天至少遛狗三次，否则就会被处罚金。但人们想：没人会去数吧！

5.意大利

2005年，法律宣布养金鱼当宠物是残忍行为。此后，金鱼缸在罗马便成了违禁品。

6.意大利

在雷焦艾米利亚，宠物不会饿肚子，因为法律规定：如果人与宠物一起进餐，就要与其分享等量的食物，否则就有可能被处罚金。

7.挪威

在挪威，法律规定只能阉割雄性猫狗，雌性具有豁免权。

8.瑞典

法律规定，日间托管中心的宠物狗必须享有朝阳的窗子，使它们可以向外看。

9.瑞士

瑞士的宠物永远不会寂寞，因为法律规定宠物一定要有伴侣。

10.瑞士

在瑞士，想要养狗的人必须先通过笔试和面试。

11.英国

让你的宠物和王室豢养的宠物交配是违法行为。

12.英国

伦敦法律禁止出租车搭载患有狂犬病的狗。不好意思，你们得步行了！

大洋洲和亚洲

1.澳大利亚

根据澳大利亚法律，公共场合禁止本国人使用狗或山羊拉车。

2.澳大利亚

在澳大利亚，只能给养作宠物的动物取名字，给宰杀食用的动物起名违法。

3.新西兰

在朗本，猫要出门必须脖子上挂三只铃铛， 否则就是违法行为。

4.沙特阿拉伯

法律禁止男性遛狗。 □

（译者单位：郑州工程技术学院外语学院。译者曾获第五届“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛优秀奖。）

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