 New legislation could provide funding from central to local governments to comply with fresh rules, but Dr. Arslan says public education and sanctions should be part of the process as well. When animals are abandoned, serious penalties need to be applied. There is no follow-up on this in our country. There are problems related to the overbreeding of dogs. When all these come together, of course, the fact that the municipalities are not doing their job is important. But there are other issues too.