Italian Province to Fine Dog Owners Using DNA Database

Law requiring dog owners to submit pet DNA aims to enforce cleanup, with only a fraction of dogs registered so far.

An Italian province is implementing a law requiring dog owners to submit their pets' DNA to a government database to tackle the issue of dog feces on the streets.
The DNA will be used to identify and fine owners who do not clean up after their pets, with fines ranging from $54 to $540.
Dog owners who refuse to submit their pets' DNA for testing face fines ranging from $317 to $1,138.
Despite the law being passed in 2023, only about 10,000 to 15,000 of the estimated 40,000 to 45,000 dogs in the province have been registered so far.
The DNA database could also be used to identify dogs involved in road accidents or attacks on people or other animals.