The agriculture and cooperatives minister has apologised about the dog and cat registration bill but insisted on pushing for its passage with initial free registration and softened impacts.

The Ministry of Agriculture was forced Thursday to retreat in disarray over a bill on animal welfare and prevention of animal cruelty which required pet owners pay pet registration fees or face a hefty fine.

In typical Thai legislative fashion, a bill which was proposed as an amendment to the 2014 Cruelty Prevention and Welfare of Animal Act was pushed for cabinet approval on Tuesday without prior public consultation. The bill, which requires pet owners to pay a pet registration fee or face a hefty…

The Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives minister has withdrawn a bill on animal torture and welfare for further review following heavy criticism.

Re: "Keeping the noise down", (Opinion, Oct 12).

What happens to our trusty pet companions when we die? Who will care for them, and will that person have enough money for a lifetime of care taking? A pet trust is often the best solution.