为防止猫狗被遗弃，法国规定从2024年起禁止宠物店出售猫和狗。
Under a new animal welfare law approved by the Senate on Thursday, licensed breeders and shelters will be among the few options for would-be owners.
根据11月18日法国参议院通过的一项新的动物福利法案，有饲养意愿的人只能在有执照的饲养者和动物收容所购买猫狗。
Owners will also be required to sign a commitment certificate confirming their knowledge of the needs of the animals.
此外，他们还需要在购买时签署一份承诺书，以证明他们了解动物的需求。
Purchases can be canceled within seven days.
买后7天内还可以反悔。
The provisions are designed to prevent impulsive buying, which is a factor behind abandonment.
这些规定旨在防止冲动购买，这也是遗弃猫狗的一个因素。
A pet food industry association says nearly 22 million dogs and cats are kept as pets in France. But according to animal welfare groups, 100,000 are abandoned every year.
一家宠物食品行业协会表示，法国目前有近2200万只猫和狗被当做宠物饲养，但根据动物福利组织的统计，每年约有10万只遭到遗弃。
