They want to protect the nesting peace of birds and animals with a ban lasting until mid-August.
According to the Hunting Act, the obligation to keep dogs even outside built-up areas starts at the beginning of March.
According to the law, a dog over five months old must be kept leashed or in such a way that it can be leashed immediately.
The dog must not walk far on its own and must come to the owner as soon as asked, even if the situation suddenly changes.
During the ban, which lasts until August 19, the dog may only be kept free in the yard, in the garden or in the dog enclosure.
The ban is intended to protect the nesting peace of birds and animals, because many people are used to walking their dogs freely in forests and fields.
In urban areas, dogs must always be on a leash according to the ordinance.
Fines or demerit fines for a dog at large
The duties of the police include supervisory tasks in accordance with both the Animal Protection Act and the Hunting Act.
In the area of \u200b\u200bthe Häme Police Department, catching stray dogs is a common police task, but there are no statistics or estimates of the annual number.
The majority of these tasks are handled by the police on the spot or when the owner picks up his dog, either with a fine or a fine.
Every year, the police also temporarily takes over and delivers several dogs to kennels based on the Hunting Act or the Animal Protection Act.