Fear misinformation and a lack of coordination. This is what town halls are experiencing, especially in the smaller villages, with the introduction of the new national law as it will force them to assume responsibility for applying it without further funding. “They are seriously worried because they will have to take on all the expense of animal seizures by Seprona, property raids, etc., and that represents a significant expense,” said Cristóbal Ortega, provincial government delegate for the environment. “No one wants an animal to suffer, but we cannot pass these costs onto the smallest authorities as it’s not only for dogs, but also for horses and other animals. This could lead to the opposite of what the law intended and there will be less protection.”